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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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  • New Article Highlights Revolutionary Long Term Care Data Resource
    3.04.2026
    Today, we're celebrating the recent publication of work from the Long-Term Care (LTC) Data Cooperative in a leading journal for clinical aging research, the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS).
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  • AHCA/NCAL Releases Recommendations to Advance Accountable Care for Long Term Care Residents
    2.26.2026
    AHCA/NCAL released a whitepaper titled, “Advancing Accountable Care for Long Term Care Residents," which was recently shared with CMS.
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  • In Case You Missed It: Study Finds Medicare Three-Day Stay Requirement ‘Suboptimal’ for Skilled Nursing Patients
    2.24.2026
    #ICYMI: Researchers from Brown University recently published a new study on Medicare’s three-day hospital stay requirement, which purports to curb Medicare spending and the unnecessary use of skilled nursing care.
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  • In Case You Missed It: New Study Shows Reduced Access To Nursing Home Care More Severe Than Previously Estimated
    2.18.2026
    #ICYMI: a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine confirms an alarming trend seen during and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic: an access to care crisis in America’s nursing homes.
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  • CDC Releases New Antimicrobial Resistance Communications Toolkit
    3.30.2026
    To support our partners, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a new Antimicrobial Resistance Communications Toolkit.
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  • AHCA/NCAL Submits Comments on Fraud Prevention Request for Information
    3.31.2026
    AHCA/NCAL submitted comments to CMS in response to a Request for Information on the Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare initiative [RIN 0938-AV97].
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  • Join Us June 8-9 for Congressional Briefing 2026 in Washington, D.C.
    3.31.2026
    AHCA/NCAL invites members to gather in the nation’s capital for Congressional Briefing 2026—an invaluable opportunity to connect, learn, and advocate for solutions in the long term care profession.
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  • CMS Posts Updated MDS 3.0 Quality Measures User’s Manual v18.0 Errata Updating the Long-Stay Antipsychotic Medication Measure
    3.30.2026
    CMS posted errata change table document to the Minimum Data Set 3.0 Quality Measures User's Manual v18.0.
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