Elder Onboard is a comprehensive, cloud-based software solution designed to streamline the management of aged care facilities. It offers fully integrated tools for staff scheduling, resident management, and compliance, making operations more efficient and enhancing the quality of care provided.
1. Background of The Project
Aged care facilities must handle a large amount of information related to staff, residents, finances, and compliance with legal regulations. These tasks are complex and require high accuracy to ensure safety and quality of service. The need for a fast, easy to use, comprehensive, integrated, and efficient management system to help these facilities meet the growing demands of their unique industry was clear.
2. Elder Onboard – Vision and Mission
Elder Onboard is a comprehensive software solution designed to revolutionise the management and operations of aged care facilities. Elder Onboard is not just a management tool but a fully integrated system that helps aged care facilities optimise workflows, reduce costs, and improve service quality.
3. Key Features of Elder Onboard
Elder Onboard provides a single integrated system that connects many key aspects of aged care management, from staff payroll and resident information, to reportingand compliance.
With Elder Onboard, you can access the system from anywhere, on any internet-connected device. This minimises the risk of data loss and ensures continuous management.
Elder Onboard is designed to scale easily, fitting the development needs of aged care facilities, regardless of size.
3.1 Effective Staff Management
Automated Scheduling: The system allows for simplified scheduling based on staff availability, split shifts, and operational budgets, optimising the use of human resources.
Electronic Timekeeping: Staff can use the integrated system to clock in from any nominated device, eliminating manual timesheets and reducing errors.
Payroll Management: Elder Onboard integrates payroll management, STP2, and superannuation, accurately calculating wages and allowances according to complex EBA regulations.
3.2 Effective Resident Management
Resident Information Management: The system allows secure management of residents’ personal information, controlling who has access to the data and maintaining an audit trail in real-time.
Automated Billing: Elder Onboard supports generating invoices, requesting payments, managing petty cash, and deducting fees from bonds automatically and quickly.
Family Access: Each registered family member has access to resident information based on permissions set by the admin.
3.3 Business Management and Compliance
Facility Information Management: Elder Onboard provides real-time online access to facility-related information, including updates on background checks, EBA compliance, and more.
Financial Reporting: The system supports auto-generating detailed financial reports tailored to the aged care industry. This helps facilities manage finances more effectively and obtain the necessary information to make quick decisions without the stress of generating reports manually.
Compliance: Elder Onboard integrates automated rules, alerts, and audit trails to help facilities maintain compliance with legal requirements while minimising the risk of non-compliance.
4. Benefits
Cost Savings: With low monthly fees and initial setup costs that are only a fraction of other solutions, Elder Onboard can help facilities save significantly on operating costs.
Easy Deployment: The Elder Onboard system can be deployed quickly, often within weeks instead of months like other systems, minimising operational disruption. Best of all, it is so intuitive to use that staff adapt to it quickly, with little training required.
No Long-Term Contracts: Elder Onboard does not bind facilities with long-term contracts, providing the flexibility to change or upgrade services whenever necessary.
5. Results & Future Plans
Elder Onboard continues to evolve to meet the growing needs of the aged care industry. Laneways Software and Digital is constantly expanding features and integrating new technologies that help aged care facilities manage their businesses more effectively. Laneways Software and Digital’ vision is to make Elder Onboard the leading aged care management platform in Australia and internationally, with high scalability and flexibility.
6. Why Choose Laneways Software & Digital?
Laneways Software and Digital has over 10 years of experience in software development for complex industries like aged care.
Laneways Software and Digital is committed to delivering cutting-edge technology solutions that help clients achieve their business goals.
With Laneways Software and Digital, the working process is always transparent, and clients are involved in the product development process.
Elder Onboard is ushering in a new era in aged care management, where technology enhances service quality and optimises management processes. With advanced features and flexibility in use, Elder Onboard is an indispensable solution for aged care facilities today and in the future.
7. FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
How is Elder Onboard different from other aged care management software?
Elder Onboard is a comprehensive solution that integrates multiple features into one cloud based platform, effectively supporting the key HR and Billing aspects of aged care facilities.
What benefits does the cloud-based nature of Elder Onboard offer?
The cloud-based platform allows you to access and manage the system from anywhere, ensuring data security and continuity.
Can Elder Onboard be customised to specific needs?
Yes, Elder Onboard can be customised to meet the specific needs of each facility, from staff management, residents to compliance.
What support does Laneways Software and Digital provide during the transition to Elder Onboard and ongoing?
Laneways Software and Digital provides comprehensive support via a dedicated Australian support team during deployment and transition, and ongoing, ensuring that system integration is smooth and fast whilst local support is always at hand.
How does Elder Onboard support compliance with aged care regulations?
Elder Onboard integrates automated tools and audit trails, as well as extensive aged care specific reporting. Further, the Australian based support team work only within aged care so they are knowledgeable about the industry and compliance demands..
