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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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  • ICYMI: Senate Investigative Report Finds Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries Denied Post-Acute Care By Nation’s Largest Insurers
    10.24.2024
    #ICYMI: the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released a report detailing how three of the nation’s largest Medicare Advantage insurers are increasingly denying post-acute care coverage to seniors and individuals with disabilities.
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  • In Case You Missed It: New HHS Report Reveals Significant Medicaid Shortfall For Nursing Homes
    10.22.2024
    ICYMI: a new report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) confirms Medicaid chronically underfunds our nation’s nursing homes.
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  • AHCA Reacts to U.S. Senate Report Finding Dramatic Increases in Medicare Advantage Insurers’ Denial of Access to Care
    10.18.2024
    Yesterday, the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released a Majority Staff Report that found the three largest Medicare Advantage insurers denied prior authorizations for post-acute care at rates far higher than other types of care.
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  • AHCA/NCAL Elects Board of Governors, Directors
    10.18.2024
    Today,AHCA/NCAL elected AHCA’s Board of Governors and NCAL’s Board of Directors for the 2024/2025 term. Phil Scalo of New Jersey was elected for a second term as AHCA Chair, and Mark Maxfield of Idaho was elected for a second term as NCAL Chair.
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  • CMS Issues Final Rule Impacting Nursing Home NHSN Reporting Starting January 1, 2025
    11.01.2024
    Friday, Nov 1 CMS released the Calendar Year 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update, which includes significant changes to the CDC NHSN reporting requirements for nursing homes
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  • New #GetVaccinated PSA Now Available for Download
    11.01.2024
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  • Are You Tracking the Four New SNF VBP Measures That Began October 1?
    11.01.2024
    Four additional CMS skilled nursing facility value-based purchasing measures took effect October 1 that determine Medicare Part A rates beginning October 1, 2026.
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  • Use QAPI Principles to Boost Your Assisted Living Community Performance
    11.01.2024
    NCAL offers a 35-minute online course titled Quality Assurance Performance Improvement 101 for Assisted Living
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