One-time COVID-19 testing for assisted living would cost $232 million, AHCA / NCAL estimates
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 27, 2020
Testing every U.S. assisted living community resident and staff member for COVID-19 one time would cost $232 million, according to data released Wednesday by the American Health Care Association / National...
‘Immediate action’ needed from governors to address long-term care workforce needs during pandemic,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 22, 2020
States must take an “all-hands-on-deck” approach to helping assisted living communities and nursing homes address workforce needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Health Care Association...
AHCA / NCAL, 87 members of Congress urge HHS to prioritize senior living for COVID-19 testing, aid
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 06, 2020
AHCA / NCAL and 87 members of Congress wrote letters to federal officials this week asking that senior living operators be prioritized for COVID-19 testing, funding and personal protective equipment.
AHCA/NCAL launches resource guide for COVID-19 grants and loans
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 30, 2020
The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living has developed a resource guide for operators. The tool will help users better manage options to grants and loan programs during...
AHCA/NCAL: CMS Accelerated Payment program providing quick support
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 16, 2020
The surest bet for quick financial help for long-term care operators right now appears to be through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Accelerated Payment Program, Consolidated Billing Services...
AHCA/NCAL releases FAQs about Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment program
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 03, 2020
The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living released a series of frequently asked questions and answers about the Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment program Thursday,...
AHCA / NCAL, AMDA blast ‘short-sighted’ plans to discharge people with COVID-19 from hospitals to...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 30, 2020
“The question all state officials must consider is whether the risk of introducing a virus with an estimated 30% or higher mortality rate into a nursing home or assisted living community outweighs...
Argentum, AHCA / NCAL launch campaigns to share positive messages during pandemic
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 25, 2020
Long-term care industry associations are creating online efforts to combat the effects of social distancing and to share positive messages about communities and residents during the coronavirus disease...
Limit visitors to address ‘significant challenge’ of COVID-19, AHCA / NCAL says; Argentum, Brookdale...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 11, 2020
Assisted living communities should limit access to only those individuals who are critical to the operational or care needs of their buildings in order to prevent “dire consequences” that could result...
AHCA/NCAL leader predicts strong future for skilled nursing, assisted living providers
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 04, 2020
The business outlook for skilled care and senior living is as positive today as it has been in many years, according to Mark Parkinson, president and CEO of the American Health Care Association/National...