‘A lot on the line in November,’ NCAL executive director says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 08, 2018
The outcome of the midterm elections Nov. 6 will determine whether assisted living operators will have another fight for Medicaid on their hands, National Center for Assisted Living Executive Director...
Assisted living once again area of fastest growth for AHCA/NCAL
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 14, 2019
Assisted living continues to be the fastest-growing segment of membership for the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living, NCAL said Wednesday in newly issued annual report...
Increasing assisted living regulation is a trend, NCAL says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 04, 2019
For the second year in a row, more than half of the states have changed their assisted living requirements, indicating a potential trend that the National Center for Assisted Living expects to continue,...
Workforce issues, pandemic relief funding and vaccine access are priorities for new NCAL executive director
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 08, 2021
LaShuan Bethea was announced as the National Center for Assisted Living’s next executive director in July and in September succeeded Scott Tittle. But she is no stranger to long-term care or to NCAL.
Ashley Blankenship named NCAL Board of Directors chair
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2017
Ashley Blankenship of Arkansas was elected chair of the National Center for Assisted Living Board of Directors for 2017-2018 Wednesday at the American Health Care Association/NCAL 68th Annual Convention....
Good documentation practices help mitigate litigation risks for providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 04, 2023
DENVER—Risk management begins with documentation, and good processes and procedures can go a long way in protecting providers from lawsuits, according to a healthcare risk management professional.
Proposed SNF rule would affect assisted living, NCAL says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 03, 2015
Sept. 14 is the deadline to comment on CMS’ proposal to reform the requirements that long-term care facilities must meet to participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs. NCAL says the proposal could...
NCAL updates member targets for turnover, antipsychotic use and more
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 15, 2018
The National Center for Assisted Living has released updated targets for the four focus areas of its Quality Initiative.
Tittle: No time for assumptions about assisted living regulation
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 16, 2017
Las Vegas — The state of affairs in the nation’s capital puts assisted living in a strong position to maintain regulation at the state level, National Center for Assisted Living Executive Director...
NCAL hits Washington to educate members of Congress
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 04, 2017
National Center for Assisted Living members will converge on the nation’s capital Monday and Tuesday with four themes in mind for legislators and their staffs, NCAL Executive Director Scott Tittle...