To support Service Providers in providing improved Quality Use of Medicine services to Aged Care Facilities the Department of Health has increased the QUM payment rate from 1 January 2020. This means for QUM claiming quarters starting on or after 1 January 2020 a new base payment amount of $125 plus $12.50 per eligible aged care bed within the Facility will apply.

QUM quarters with start dates prior to 1 January 2020 will receive the old base payment of $60 plus $6 per eligible aged care bed within the Facility.