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Capitol defense: United LTC industry tackles Washington challenges

July 10, 2013     …

Bob Gatty
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California Nursing Facilities Honored in National Quality Awards

 

For Immediate Release June 20, 2013

Four Facilities Awarded for Delivering Quality Care          …
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AHCA National Bronze Quality Award.

Dozens of California Providers Win National Bronze Quality Award

For Immediate Release May 28,…

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OHCA Event Finder

OHCA's Event Highlighter   brings you announcements and information about upcoming Classes, as well   as Conferences,   Committee meetings,   and other beneficial events.

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AHCA News RELEASE - Obama Budget Response: Solutions, Not Cuts

Obama Budget Response: Solutions, Not Cuts
Need lasting solutions to address Medicare & Medicaid challenges
AHCAPressOffice@ahca.org (202) 898-3165
 
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LTC industry applauds legislation to roll back therapy caps

LTC industry applauds legislation to roll back therapy caps

March 22, 2013 by Bob Gatty

 

Legislation that would roll back caps on therapy services to seniors in skilled nursing centers has been introduced in both the House and Senate and is being applauded by an industry reeling from one payment reduction after another. The Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act was introduced in the Senate in mid-February by Sens. Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Susan Collins (R-ME) and…

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Medicare Observation Days: Support Needed to Fix the Problem

 

by Barbara GayPublished On: Aug 10, 2012Updated On: Mar 17, 2013
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Celebrate National Long Term Care Administrator's Week

Celebrate National Long Term Care Administrator's Week

March 10-16, 2013

Since 1994, The American College of Health Care Administrators has sponsored this national observance each March. Long Term Care Administrator's Week honors and celebrates the important role the administrator has…

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WHCA Launches Assisted Living Advocacy Initiative

Our work on Washington Medicaid funding in assisted living must be very focused over the next two weeks. The state revenue forecast is scheduled for March 20; the Senate Majority budget will be released soon after. We are working to help your legislators understand the importance of funding your Medicaid rates, but let's face it,

 

YOU MAKE THE BEST ARGUMENTS ABOUT YOUR QUALITY.

Please make it a point to help…

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Best Nursing Homes

 
Best Nursing Homes by State…
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Added by LTCCareer.com on February 26, 2013 at 3:41pm — No Comments

WHCA Legislative Issue Brief

Restoration of Skilled Nursing Facility

Reimbursement System

HB 1885

Issue

The integrity of the Legislature’s reimbursement system for nursing homes is undermined by temporary, supplemental payments to providers that do not necessarily correlate with the provision of quality patient care. This is in direct conflict…

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Added by LTCCareer.com on February 23, 2013 at 6:08pm — No Comments

Legislation to restore SNF payment structure introduced

Legislation to restore SNF payment structure introduced

Endorsed by both WHCA and LeadingAge,…

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SOTU Response: We’re Ready for Reform, Not More Cuts

 
SOTU Response: We’re Ready for Reform, Not More Cuts
Solutions to address Medicare & Medicaid challenges must go beyond further reductions, says Parkinson
AHCA Press Office AHCAPressOffice@ahca.org 202-898-3165
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2/12/2013…
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Medicare Paid Claims for Inmates, Undocumented Residents

Medicare Paid Claims for Inmates, Undocumented Residents, Reports Find

Medicare paid more than $120 million from 2009 to 2011 for claims from  inmates and undocumented residents, violating federal law, according to a pair of reports by HHS' Office of Inspector General,…

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Skilled or unskilled nursing: Feds ramp up investigations, prosecutions

Skilled or unskilled nursing: Feds ramp up investigations, prosecutions

              January 23, 2013
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Providers Prepare for Long Fight Against 10% Medi-Cal Rate Cut

Friday, January 18, 2013



Providers Prepare for Long Fight Against 10% Medi-Cal Rate Cut

Certain health care providers in California are preparing for a long legal  struggle over a proposed 10% cut to Medi-Cal reimbursements, Modern Physician reports.

Medi-Cal is California's Medicaid program.

The payment…

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Added by LTCCareer.com on January 18, 2013 at 7:22pm — No Comments

AHCA Advocacy

AHCA’s 11,000-strong membership is a powerful advocacy force for the long term and post-acute care profession. We’re dedicated to giving care providers the information they need to advocate both on Capitol Hill and in their statehouses.  With our tools, resources and how-to guides, it’s easy speak out, stay informed and take action on issues affecting long term and post-acute care.…
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Added by LTCCareer.com on January 14, 2013 at 11:28am — No Comments

Distinguishing ‘Preventable’ from ‘Necessary’

Distinguishing ‘Preventable’ from ‘Necessary’ Hospitalizations in Long Term Care Is No Easy Task

January 4, 2013


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SNF that kept prison inmates constituted 'immediate jeopardy' for residents, state says

SNF that kept prison inmates constituted 'immediate jeopardy' for residents, state says           

    



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Added by LTCCareer.com on January 2, 2013 at 3:50pm — No Comments

TAKE ACTION NOW TO STOP CUTS TO PROVIDERS

Hours from now, the House of Representatives will be asked to cut the Medicaid Provider Assessments as part of the “Spending Reduction Act of 2012.”  This is not a manageable cut for many providers and for your state.  Congress is being ask...ed to defer the defense sequester cuts on the backs of the poorest, oldest Americans.  In addition to the…
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