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Capitol defense: United LTC industry tackles Washington challenges
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California Nursing Facilities Honored in National Quality Awards
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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
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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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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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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
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2/12/2013…
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Medicare Paid Claims for Inmates, Undocumented Residents
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Skilled or unskilled nursing: Feds ramp up investigations, prosecutions
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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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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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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
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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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