AHCA/NCAL names new VP of quality and regulatory affairs
Jan 12, 2016
Lyn Bentley is a 15-year veteran of the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living, having joined the organization in 2001 as senior director of assisted living policy.
AHCA/NCAL ‘cautiously optimistic’ about arbitration outcome
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 11, 2016
CMS’ proposed rule to limit the use of arbitration agreements was a source of angst for AHCA/NCAL members in 2015, but the organizations remain hopeful that CMS is considering member concerns before...
AHCA/NCAL adds customer satisfaction measure to LTC Trend Tracker
Oct 30, 2015
The short customer satisfaction questionnaire adds a satisfaction quality measure to the AHCA/NCAL Quality Initiative.
AHCA/NCAL’s Parkinson named to Top Lobbyist list
Oct 29, 2015
Mark Parkinson, president and CEO of the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living, has been named to The Hill’s Top Lobbyists 2015 – Associations list.
NCAL elects new chair, board members
Oct 07, 2015
Chris Mason of Oregon is the new chair of the National Center for Assisted Living Board of Directors, which also welcomed new members Oct. 7.
4 big issues for NCAL
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 06, 2015
National Center for Assisted Living leaders are watching an alphabet soup of policy and regulatory-related issues, which they detailed at an Oct. 6 session during the American Health Care Association/NCAL...
AHCA/NCAL gives first Not for Profit Trustee of the Year award
Oct 06, 2015
Neil Gulsvig, immediate past chairman of the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Board of Directors, has received the inaugural Not for Profit Trustee of the Year award from the Not for Profit...
AHCA/NCAL launches online learning site
Oct 06, 2015
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living have launched an online learning management system to support the training needs of its members.
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 announces board candidates
Aug 20, 2015
The National Center for Assisted Living has announced declared candidates for chair, vice chair, secretary/treasurer and at-large representative positions.