From provider to ‘payvider:’ Navigating increasing I-SNP options
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 03, 2023
Even as Institutional Special Needs Plans gain in popularity among long-term care providers, owners and operators must proceed with caution to determine how they best fit into the risk-sharing environment.
Developmental disabilities services providers get their say on Capitol Hill
Mar 01, 2013
The America Health Care Association will host its annual Developmental Disabilities Providers Congressional fly-in event Wednesday in the nation’s capital. In the morning, healthcare providers serving...
New CMS vaccination reporting mandate could drive nursing homes to reach 75% staff goal
By
Danielle Brown
May 12, 2021
Providers say they are onboard with a new COVID-19 vaccination reporting mandate announced by federal health officials on Tuesday — calling the additional transparency “critical” for the industry...
‘Light at the end of the tunnel’: 95% of nursing home residents taking vaccine, Parkinson says
By
Danielle Brown
Jan 04, 2021
A vast majority of nursing home residents are signing up to receive the first dose of available coronavirus vaccine, according to the leader of the nation’s largest nursing home association.
Providers want 24-hour RN staffing proposal cut from House infrastructure plan
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 05, 2021
The nation’s largest nursing home association is demanding that lawmakers withdraw a proposal in President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill that would require long-term care facilities to have a registered...
AHCA/NCAL conference to proceed as scheduled Oct. 15-18
Oct 06, 2017
The annual meeting of the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living will take place as scheduled, Oct. 15-18 in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Resort, officials announced.
Nursing homes may be targeted for turning away patients being treated for opioid addiction
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 18, 2018
Federal investigators could begin cracking down on nursing facilities that refuse admission to patients being treated for opioid addiction, experts are warning.
AHCA hosts webinar on the Affordable Care Act and employer requirements
Aug 02, 2013
Providers are invited to attend “Implementing the Affordable Care Act: Countdown to Employer Requirements: What to know about being in compliance,” a webinar about the Affordable Care Act’s...
69th Annual AHCA/NCAL convention starts this weekend
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 05, 2018
The annual convention and expo for the nation’s largest association of nursing home operators kicks off Sunday and runs through Wednesday at the San Diego Convention Center.
Obama’s cuts draw hot provider rebuke
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2013
President Obama’s proposed budget is dead in the water as long-term care providers see it. They stand to lose $81 billion over 10 years if the measure is approved.