The American Health Care Association is pleased to announce that National Skilled Nursing Care Week (#NSNCW) products and planning guide are now available at nsncw.org....
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This course will review how COVID-19 spreads, how to track and report the illness including the regulatory requirements for infection prevention and control.
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This course will review how COVID-19 spreads, how to track and report the illness including the regulatory requirements for infection prevention and control.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the healthcare industry to its core. Infection prevention and control practices have been challenged at every corner. This course will review how COVID-19 spreads, how to track and report the illness including the regulatory requirements for infection prevention and control, and more.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the healthcare industry to its core. Infection prevention and control practices have been challenged at every corner.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the healthcare industry to its core. Infection prevention and control practices have been challenged at every corner.
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AHCA/NCAL has partnered with SAGE to offer a new training for AHCA/NCAL members titled
Creating Inclusive Communities for LGBTQI and HIV+ Older Adults. SAGE is a national organization providing advocacy and services for LGBTQI elders.
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AHCA/NCAL has partnered with SAGE to offer a new training for AHCA/NCAL members titled
Creating Inclusive Communities for LGBTQI and HIV+ Older Adults. SAGE is a national organization providing advocacy and services for LGBTQI elders.
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The United States District Court in the Western District of Louisiana has issued a nationwide injunction preventing the federal government from implementing the CMS vaccine mandate for health care staff.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the healthcare industry to its core. Infection prevention and control practices have been challenged at every corner.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the healthcare industry to its core. Infection prevention and control practices have been challenged at every corner.
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AHCA/NCAL provides in-depth education (a la carte webinars) on topics related to deepening understanding of operating successfully under PDPM.
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AHCA/NCAL provides in-depth education (a la carte webinars) on topics related to deepening understanding of operating successfully under PDPM.
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Trauma Informed Care (TIC) is a regulatory requirement and an approach to care that requires specific staff competency and a system of care delivery that achieves the regulatory intent and provides the necessary support to care for residents who may suffer from trauma.
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In the Fiscal Year 2019 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Final Rule and subsequent guidance, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has discussed the need for “holistic care planning” under the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM).
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The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the healthcare industry to its core. Infection prevention and control practices have been challenged at every corner.
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The 2022 AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program Year Is Now Open. Application Packets Are Available!
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NCHCFA has scheduled the AHCA/NCAL Quality Award Workshops!
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AHCA/NCAL President and CEO Mark Parkinson wrote a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on staffing agencies and concerns providers have raised on price gouging.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the healthcare industry to its core. Infection prevention and control practices have been challenged at every corner.
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The 2022 AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program Year Is Now Open. Application Packets Are Available!
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NCHCFA has scheduled the AHCA/NCAL Quality Award Workshops!
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The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the healthcare industry to its core. Infection prevention and control practices have been challenged at every corner.
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The 2022 AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program Year Is Now Open. Application Packets Are Available!
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NCHCFA has scheduled the AHCA/NCAL Quality Award Workshops!
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The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the healthcare industry to its core. Infection prevention and control practices have been challenged at every corner.
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The 2022 AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program Year Is Now Open. Application Packets Are Available!
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NCHCFA has scheduled the AHCA/NCAL Quality Award Workshops!
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AHCA/NCAL provides in-depth education (a la carte webinars) on topics related to deepening understanding of operating successfully under PDPM.
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The 2022 AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program Year Is Now Open. Application Packets Are Available!
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NCHCFA has scheduled the AHCA/NCAL Quality Award Workshops!
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AHCA offers new online training to address the impact of COVID-19 on residents and staff.
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The 2022 AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program Year Is Now Open. Application Packets Are Available!
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NCHCFA has scheduled the AHCA/NCAL Quality Award Workshops!
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Register for the 72nd AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo!
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AHCA/NCAL offers an instructional webinar titled “Pioneering Solutions to the Workforce Crisis.”
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The 2022 AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program Year Is Now Open. Application Packets Are Available!
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NCHCFA has scheduled the AHCA/NCAL Quality Award Workshops!
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Register for the 72nd AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo!
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In the Fiscal Year 2019 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Final Rule and subsequent guidance, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has discussed the need for “holistic care planning” under the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM).
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In the Fiscal Year 2019 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Final Rule and subsequent guidance, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has discussed the need for “holistic care planning” under the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM).
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AHCA/NCAL provides in-depth education (a la carte webinars) on topics related to deepening understanding of operating successfully under PDPM.
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AHCA/NCAL provides in-depth education (a la carte webinars) on topics related to deepening understanding of operating successfully under PDPM.
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AHCA/NCAL provides in-depth education (a la carte webinars) on topics related to deepening understanding of operating successfully under PDPM.
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AHCA/NCAL offers an instructional webinar titled “Pioneering Solutions to the Workforce Crisis.”
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ahcancalED is partnering with the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN) to offer the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Certified Professional (QCP) designation and QAPI for Long-Term Care prep courses.
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AHCA offers new online training to address the impact of COVID-19 on residents and staff.
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On average, 17.3% of nursing home residents have a serious mental illness according to MDS data, and 12.3 % of facilities have at least 30% of their residents with at least one serious mental illness.
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AHCA/NCAL launched the first phase of its
Population Health Management (PHM) Innovation Lab last June. Unfortunately, that was the height of the pandemic and providers had little time to focus on anything but COVID.
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AHCA/NCAL provides in-depth education (a la carte webinars) on topics related to deepening understanding of operating successfully under PDPM.
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AHCA offers new online training to address the impact of COVID-19 on residents and staff. A new three-part webinar series is available that addresses the extraordinary strains the COVID-19 pandemic has on nursing facility and assisted living residents and staff.
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AHCA/NCAL provides in-depth education (a la carte webinars) on topics related to deepening understanding of operating successfully under PDPM.
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AHCA/NCAL launched the first phase of its Population Health Management (PHM) Innovation Lab last June.
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AHCA offers new online training to address the impact of COVID-19 on residents and staff. A new three-part webinar series is available that addresses the extraordinary strains the COVID-19 pandemic has on nursing facility and assisted living residents and staff.
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National Skilled Nursing Care Week (
NSNCW) is a time to recognize residents, their special relationships with staff, and the family members that all make up your unique and wonderful communities. Read More
National Skilled Nursing Care Week (
NSNCW) is a time to recognize residents, their special relationships with staff, and the family members that all make up your unique and wonderful communities. Read More
National Skilled Nursing Care Week (
NSNCW) is a time to recognize residents, their special relationships with staff, and the family members that all make up your unique and wonderful communities. Read More
National Skilled Nursing Care Week (
NSNCW) is a time to recognize residents, their special relationships with staff, and the family members that all make up your unique and wonderful communities. Read More
National Skilled Nursing Care Week (
NSNCW) is a time to recognize residents, their special relationships with staff, and the family members that all make up your unique and wonderful communities. Read More
National Skilled Nursing Care Week (
NSNCW) is a time to recognize residents, their special relationships with staff, and the family members that all make up your unique and wonderful communities. Read More
National Skilled Nursing Care Week (
NSNCW) is a time to recognize residents, their special relationships with staff, and the family members that all make up your unique and wonderful communities. Read More
AHCA/NCAL offers an instructional webinar titled “Pioneering Solutions to the Workforce Crisis.”
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National Skilled Nursing Care Week (
NSNCW) is a time to recognize residents, their special relationships with staff, and the family members that all make up your unique and wonderful communities. Read More
AHCA/NCAL has released a new four-module webinar series on ahcancalED that trains staff about how to deliver person centered care under the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM).
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National Skilled Nursing Care Week (
NSNCW) is a time to recognize residents, their special relationships with staff, and the family members that all make up your unique and wonderful communities. Read More
AHCA offers new online training to address the impact of COVID-19 on residents and staff.
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National Skilled Nursing Care Week (
NSNCW) is a time to recognize residents, their special relationships with staff, and the family members that all make up your unique and wonderful communities. Read More
National Skilled Nursing Care Week (
NSNCW) is a time to recognize residents, their special relationships with staff, and the family members that all make up your unique and wonderful communities. Read More
AHCA is happy to announce that the 2021 National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW) Planning Guide and Product Catalog is now available online.
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In collaboration with the University of Colorado, AHCA/NCAL launched an online educational program for physical therapy and occupational therapy rehabilitation professionals (PT, PTA, OT, OTA) in 2020 titled
High Intensity Physical Rehabilitation in Medically Complex Populations.
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AHCA is happy to announce that the 2021 National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW) Planning Guide and Product Catalog is now available online.
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AHCA is happy to announce that the 2021 National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW) Planning Guide and Product Catalog is now available online.
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AHCA is happy to announce that the 2021 National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW) Planning Guide and Product Catalog is now available online.
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AHCA/NCAL offers an instructional webinar titled “Pioneering Solutions to the Workforce Crisis.”
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AHCA/NCAL has released a new four-module webinar series on ahcancalED that trains staff about how to deliver person centered care under the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM).
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Last week, NCHCFA was contacted by a member facility asking whether or not a nursing facility resident could give away their stimulus check.
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AHCA offers new online training to address the impact of COVID-19 on residents and staff.
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AHCA/NCAL has released a new three-part webinar series on ahcancalED that addresses the extraordinary strains the COVID-19 pandemic has on nursing facility and assisted living residents and staff.
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AHCA/NCAL has released a new four-module webinar series on ahcancalED that trains staff about how to deliver person centered care under the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM).
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AHCA offers new online training to address the impact of COVID-19 on residents and staff.
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he American Health Care Association (AHCA) has posted an updated webex on the January 15th updated provider relief fund (PRF) reporting guidance and using the reporting portal.
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AHCA/NCAL has launched a new online course titled Functional Outcomes Improvement that provides specialized on-line training offered through ahcancalED for all staff who have a role in improving patient functional outcomes quality and services.
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AHCA/NCAL has launched a new online course titled Functional Outcomes Improvement that provides specialized on-line training offered through ahcancalED for all staff who have a role in improving patient functional outcomes quality and services.
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AHCA/NCAL has launched a new online course titled Functional Outcomes Improvement that provides specialized on-line training offered through ahcancalED for all staff who have a role in improving patient functional outcomes quality and services.
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These workshops are a virtual, multi-state initiative.
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These workshops are a virtual, multi-state initiative.
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If your organization has thought about participating in the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award program, this is your opportunity to complete the Bronze Award application from beginning to end with coaching support along the way from our expert facilitators.
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If your organization has thought about participating in the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award program, this is your opportunity to complete the Bronze Award application from beginning to end with coaching support along the way from our expert facilitators.
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If your organization has thought about participating in the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award program, this is your opportunity to complete the Bronze Award application from beginning to end with coaching support along the way from our expert facilitators.
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If your organization has thought about participating in the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award program, this is your opportunity to complete the Bronze Award application from beginning to end with coaching support along the way from our expert facilitators.
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If your organization has thought about participating in the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award program, this is your opportunity to complete the Bronze Award application from beginning to end with coaching support along the way from our expert facilitators.
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If your organization has thought about participating in the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award program, this is your opportunity to complete the Bronze Award application from beginning to end with coaching support along the way from our expert facilitators.
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The National Quality Award portal is now open, and accepting Intent to Apply submissions for the 2021 program year.
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The National Quality Award portal is now open, and accepting Intent to Apply submissions for the 2021 program year.
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The National Quality Award portal is now open, and accepting Intent to Apply submissions for the 2021 program year.
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The National Quality Award portal is now open, and accepting Intent to Apply submissions for the 2021 program year.
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The National Quality Award portal is now open, and accepting Intent to Apply submissions for the 2021 program year.
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The National Quality Award portal is now open, and accepting Intent to Apply submissions for the 2021 program year.
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The National Quality Award portal is now open, and accepting Intent to Apply submissions for the 2021 program year.
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AHCA/NCAL has released three resources to help long term care providers and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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AHCA/NCAL has released three resources to help long term care providers and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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AHCA/NCAL is excited to inform you that they have redesigned the AHCA/NCAL website!
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The National Quality Award Program is pleased to announce that the 2021 application packets are now available online.
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The past few months have been full of unprecedented challenges to the long term and post-acute care sector.
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Register for the 71st AHCA/NCAL Virtual Annual Convention & Expo and receive 24 days of access to content.
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Register for the 71st AHCA/NCAL Virtual Annual Convention & Expo and receive 24 days of access to content.
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Register for the 71st AHCA/NCAL Virtual Annual Convention & Expo and receive 24 days of access to content.
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Register for the 71st AHCA/NCAL Virtual Annual Convention & Expo and receive 24 days of access to content.
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Register for the 71st AHCA/NCAL Virtual Annual Convention & Expo and receive 24 days of access to content.
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Register for the 71st AHCA/NCAL Virtual Annual Convention & Expo and receive 24 days of access to content.
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AHCA/NCAL has released three new resources to help long term care providers and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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AHCA/NCAL has launched the first phase of its Population Health Management (PHM) Innovation Lab.
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To aid member facilities with navigating the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund materials, the American Health Care Association (AHCA) has prepared a general guidance document.
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This year, while it is more important than ever to celebrate NSNCW and recognize the staff and residents in our skilled nursing care centers across the nation, it is a challenge to figure out how best to do so.
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This year, while it is more important than ever to celebrate NSNCW and recognize the staff and residents in our skilled nursing care centers across the nation, it is a challenge to figure out how best to do so.
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This year, while it is more important than ever to celebrate NSNCW and recognize the staff and residents in our skilled nursing care centers across the nation, it is a challenge to figure out how best to do so.
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The implementation of the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) seemed to go fairly smoothly, until providers started submitting claims.
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If you were unable to participate on the AHCA/NCAL webinar on the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Proposed Regulation recently released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) this week, a recording of the webinar is available here.
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This has been a challenging time for everyone: staff, residents and their loved ones.
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Establishing an effective medication reconciliation (MR) process for your drug regimen review (DRR) program is crucial to preventing medication errors in your SNF.
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Establishing an effective medication reconciliation (MR) process for your drug regimen review (DRR) program is crucial to preventing medication errors in your SNF.
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Establishing an effective medication reconciliation (MR) process for your drug regimen review (DRR) program is crucial to preventing medication errors in your SNF.
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Complete your staff's in-service requirements in less time.
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The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is excited to announce that the theme for 2020 National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW) is "Sharing Our Wisdom."
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This new edition of one of the premier references for geriatric nurses in hospital, long-term, and community settings delivers current guidelines, real-life case studies, and evidence-based protocols developed by master educators and practitioners.
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Providing quality care and aid to the vast majority of nursing home residents diagnosed with dementia can be challenging; it requires extraordinary care and special training to work with these individuals and their families.
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An electronic health record (EHR) can streamline the exchange of resident health information during transitions of care between acute care and skilled nursing facilities (SNF).
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This video was filmed during a live presentation.
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The newly revised edition of this popular resource provides professional and home-based caregivers with easy-to-understand and powerfully effective ways to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the challenging behaviors of care recipients.
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We hope you enjoyed the holidays and are excited to kick off 2020!
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The American Health Care Association (AHCA) launched a revised ACO toolkit and accompanying pre-recorded webinars for their members.
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As you may know, a big area of work for the American Health Care Association (AHCA) is supporting members interested in moving into the population health management (PHM) space.
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The AHCA Population Health Management Summit will be held in Washington DC on December 9-10.
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