Parkinson named 2nd annual McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards Career Achievement Award winner
By
James M. Berklan
Jan 11, 2024
Mark Parkinson, president and CEO of AHCA/NCAL, has been chosen as the 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards Career Achievement Award honoree.
NCAL joins other groups to support immigration bill that would recapture unused visas
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 04, 2024
The National Center for Assisted Living has joined other groups in backing a proposed immigration bill that seeks to reissue unused visas to healthcare professionals.
Approaching retirement, Parkinson takes trip down memory lane, shares insights into road ahead for assisted...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 21, 2024
Mark Parkinson paused briefly Tuesday to reflect on his tenure at the helm of AHCA/NCAL and share his thoughts on what the future holds for assisted living.
Business briefs, March 4
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 04, 2024
CDC issues new ‘unified’ recommendations for COVID, flu, RSV that apply to senior living providers but not nursing homes … AHCA/NCAL join other groups to support immigration bill that...
Business briefs, May 31
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 31, 2024
Gender, identity emerge as new EEOC issue for skilled nursing employers … AHCA/NCAL receives 4 awards for video in 45th annual Telly Awards … Barclay Friends earns deficiency-free rating … Fitch...
Business briefs for June 14
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 14, 2024
Epoch achieves systemwide Purple Flag for Dementia Care accreditation … Healthpeak Properties publishes 13th annual corporate impact report … NPHI releases guide to help caregivers spot abuse … Fitch...
Long-term care pharmacies launch campaign to protect access for residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 25, 2024
A coalition representing the nation’s long-term care pharmacies is launching a new campaign to raise awareness of the “potentially devastating” consequences of new drug pricing policies on the industry...
Center to focus on addressing access, quality inequities in LTSS, rehabilitation
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 04, 2024
Improving health-related quality of life for people living with disabilities and chronic conditions is the goal of a new center that will train scientists to address access and quality inequities in rehabilitation...
More news for Wednesday, Jan. 24
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 24, 2024
CMS: Expect final nursing home staffing rule this year … Johns Hopkins identifies opportunities for strengthening direct care workforce … University of Buffalo to invest $4M in aging research as...
HCBS access rule heads to final review amid senior living industry concerns
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 31, 2024
A proposed federal rule establishing mandatory quality measures for home- and community-based services and requiring providers to allocate 80% of HCBS payments to direct care worker pay now is under final...