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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​AHCA/NCAL is at the forefront of the long term care profession, helping to shape the future of care for our nation’s seniors and individuals with disabilities. With this leadership comes responsibility to keep AHCA/NCAL members, the press, and the public informed on important issues that impact long term care.​​​​ 

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  • Closed Doors, Open Hearts: Nursing Homes and COVID-19

    ​Disclaimer: Some of the content contained in this documentary may be emotionally traumatic to watch, especially for those in long term care.

    This film, produced by AHCA in 2021, provides an intimate look at of the day-to-day reality of the COVID-19 pandemic in two long term care facilities. It highlights the many challenges for long term care residents and families, as well as the heroes that fought to keep residents safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Be sure to use the resources provided in this toolkit to share the film with residents, staff, families, and community members.

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  • Neil L. Pruitt Jr. Named 2024 Champion of Quality
    8.28.2024
    Visionary Leader and Advocate for Long Term Care Excellence Receives AHCA’s Mary K. Ousley Champion of Quality Award
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  • In Case You Missed It: Report Shows Access To Nursing Home Care Is Worsening
    8.26.2024
    In case you missed it, AHCA/NCAL released a report that revealed a worsening crisis around the ability of seniors and individuals with disabilities to access the long term and post-acute care they need.
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  • Report: Access to Nursing Home Care is Worsening
    8.22.2024
    AHCA/NCAL released updated data demonstrating a worsening access to care crisis impacting seniors and individuals with disabilities in need of long term and post-acute care.
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  • Gail Sheridan Named a Pioneer in Senior Living
    8.21.2024
    Dedicated Caregiver Receives NCAL Jan Thayer Pioneer Award
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  • SNF QRP Provider Preview Reports are Now Available in iQIES
    7.16.2024
    The Skilled Nursing Facility Provider Preview Reports have been updated and are now available.
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  • RSV: Why It’s Different and Why It Matters for Long Term Care
    9.03.2024
    The Respiratory Syncytial Virus is a respiratory virus that impacts long term care residents each year.
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  • University of Washington Rural Health Research Center Refunded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy to Study Skilled Nursing Facility Access Issues
    9.03.2024
    The WWAMI RHRC, a multidisciplinary center based in the University of Washington Department of Family Medicine, has been conducting and disseminating policy-relevant rural health research since 1988.
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  • The Center of Excellence Releases New September Education Events
    9.03.2024
    The COE-NF released new education events for the month of September, with many that offer ACCME and National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Board credits.
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