Parkinson stresses strength, moving forward at AHCA convention in Las Vegas
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Oct 17, 2017
LAS VEGAS — The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living’s 68th Annual Convention & Expo kicked off on Monday with a moment of silence in the wake of a recent tragedy.
Questions about ACOs linger among healthcare providers, survey finds
Sep 26, 2011
As the Nov. 4 deadline for healthcare providers to get into the Bundled Payment initiative from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid approaches, healthcare providers are still struggling to figure out new...
AHCA: Americans want to avoid cuts to nursing homes in ‘fiscal cliff’ negotiations
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McKnight's Staff
Dec 04, 2012
While Congressional lawmakers continue to negotiate avoiding the looming so-called fiscal cliff, a long-term care provider group reports Americans oppose cutting Medicare payments to nursing homes.
Resident satisfaction rates have improved and health survey citations are declining in skilled nursing facilities, according to a new quality of care report.
As states cut Medicaid funds, nursing home group proposes bad debt fix
Feb 01, 2012
Forty states have either frozen or cut Medicaid-financed nursing home care for seniors between 2009 and 2011, a new survey has found.
Providers: Get detailed contracts when entering Medicaid managed care systems, AHCA guidance urges
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McKnight's Staff
Jun 04, 2013
Long-term care providers should be cautious adopters as Medicaid managed care programs grow in scope and number, according to a new report and toolkit from the American Health Care Association. Advisory...
Limit duplicate LTC inspections, report says
Oct 11, 2011
A recommendation to limit duplicative nursing home and assisted living inspections has drawn kudos from a leading healthcare group.
Top execs gather at AHCA conference
Nov 02, 2017
Leaders of some of the most influential skilled nursing providers in the country will gather to discuss legislative and regulatory affairs and plot lobbying strategies Nov. 8-10 in Marana, AZ.
Consultant pharmacists join call for delay in short-cycle dispensing for long-term care
Mar 21, 2011
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists recently joined a growing list of pharmacist- and healthcare-organizations that oppose a shorter prescription drug dispensing cycle for long-term care facilities.
AHCA: Medicaid underfunded nursing homes by $5.6 billion in 2010
Jan 13, 2011
State Medicaid programs underfunded nursing homes by $5.6 billion last year. They paid an average of $7.17 per hour, per patient, which is less than the minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, according to a new...