Tool used to determine level of home support funding has frequently under-assessed people and left them without adequate care Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Senate has passed legislation to return human oversight to an aged care algorithm described by elderly Australians and their carers as “cruel” and “inhumane” , with the government conceding some decisions made by the tool need review. The integrated assessment tool (IAT) , introduced in November, is used to determine the level of home support funding and care elderly people are entitled to. Continue reading...