The leader of the nation’s largest nursing home association trumpeted gains made over the last three years but also exhorted members to press for more change.
Dr. Ben Carson nicks a long-term care nerve
By
Gary Tetz
Oct 24, 2013
At the end of a long day doing skillful and important things for elderly residents, do you ever pause and mutter to yourself, “He won’t get any better. She won’t live much longer. What...
AHCA will play offense to win reimbursement victories, new chief lobbyist says
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 15, 2013
The nation’s largest long-term care provider association will be proactive in the face of reimbursement threats, according to the organization’s new lead lobbyist, Clifton Porter II.
Fewer residents given antipsychotics: CMS
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2013
Fewer residents with dementia are being prescribed antipsychotic medications, according to new figures heralded by the government and the nation’s largest nursing home association.
Illinois Health Care Association rejoins national group
Sep 04, 2013
The Illinois Health Care Association has returned to the membership rolls of the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living.”Illinois is too large a state and too critical...
AHCA: Changing QIO structure would compromise skilled care
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 14, 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should preserve state-based quality improvement organizations for Medicare oversight, according to a large number of healthcare groups, including the American...
Saber expands its footprint
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 01, 2013
Saber Healthcare Group has made its first appearance on the American Health Care Association’s annual list of the 50 largest U.S. nursing facility companies.
To save Medicare, SNFs pay
By
John O'Connor
Jul 01, 2013
The good news: Medicare’s long-term solvency is likely to improve. The bad: This will likely happen at the expense of nursing homes.
AHCA, Alliance merge to augment Hill clout
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 01, 2013
The nation’s largest nursing home association has re-absorbed an aggressive sub-group of large nursing home operators to create an even stronger lobbying organization for long-term care providers.
Long-term care wants its own ‘fix’ if docs get one
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 01, 2013
If you hang around long enough, you learn there are only two things long-term care providers fear after Republicans and Democrats. That would be hospitals and doctors.