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Report on the certification of "Care Technology"
It was recognized as "care technology" by the committee for examining products that may be eligible for introduction support conducted by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
We are pleased to inform you that as of July 4, 2025, the "switle BODY" care washing tool has been recognized as "care technology" by the Committee for the Examination of Products Eligible for Support by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare at the Technological Aid Association (hereinafter referred to as the Technological Aid Association). You can enter the TAIS code "02201 000001" on the "Welfare Equipment Information System" website provided by the Technological Aid Association to search for it. Since it has been recognized as "care technology," it has become a device that is "generally eligible for subsidies" under the national "Care Technology Establishment Support Project," with the contact point being each prefecture.
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【Facilities Eligible for Subsidy】 Facilities eligible for the subsidy must be care service providers that have received designation or permission based on the Long-Term Care Insurance Act. If an organization has multiple facilities, please contact the relevant department of each prefecture for information on the application process. 【Subsidy Rate and Standard Amount】 Since it has been recognized as "bath support" in care technology, the subsidy rate is 3/4 (or 4/5 under other conditions), and the standard subsidy amount is 1 million yen (excluding consumption tax and local consumption tax). Furthermore, the number of units to be introduced will be determined by the prefecture. By utilizing such subsidy systems, care providers can reduce their financial burden and provide higher quality care services.
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[Required Conditions] 1: Establish a committee (name is not specified) to consider measures that contribute to ensuring user safety, the quality of care services, and reducing the burden on staff. 2-1: Creation of a Business Improvement Plan Care facilities receiving assistance must create a business improvement plan and submit it to the relevant prefectural government. In principle, when creating this plan and implementing initiatives, they should consult the Comprehensive Consultation Center for Improving Care Productivity established in the prefecture. 2-2: Business Improvement Support by Consulting Companies Based on the Productivity Improvement Guidelines, support related to productivity improvement should be obtained from a third party with knowledge and experience in this area when introducing care technology through this project, based on individual contracts, including 1) preliminary evaluation (issue extraction), 2) advice and guidance related to business improvement, and 3) post-evaluation (including support for establishing after implementation). Additionally, costs for receiving support will be eligible for assistance. For other required conditions, please be sure to contact the Comprehensive Consultation Center for Improving Care Productivity in each prefecture.
