Communications & News

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 Featured Video
  • 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.

 Untitled
  • AHCA/NCAL Announces 2022 Award Recipients
    8.10.2022
    AHCA/NCAL announced the recipients for the 2022 AHCA/NCAL Awards program today.
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  • AHCA/NCAL Requests Extension Of Public Health Emergency
    8.09.2022
    AHCA/NCAL sent a letter today to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, requesting an extension of the Public Health Emergency.
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  • New Report Projects Without Assistance, Nursing Home Workforce Recovery Will Not Occur Until At Least 2026
    8.08.2022
    AHCA/NCAL released a new report today that projects if nursing homes continue to gain jobs at the current, modest pace, a potential recovery to pre-pandemic staffing levels would take at least four years.
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  • Rod Burkett Named a Pioneer in Senior Living
    8.04.2022
    Rod Burkett – co-founder and CEO of Gardant Management Solutions in Illinois – was today named the 2022 recipient of the Jan Thayer Pioneer Award by the National Center for Assisted Living.
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  • AHCA Encourages DOE to include Nursing Homes in PSLF Program
    8.12.2022
    AHCA recently sent a letter​ to the DOE in response to comments the agency requested around its notice of proposed rulemaking on student loan programs.
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  • Reminder: SNF QRP Submission Deadline is August 15
    8.09.2022
    The final submission date for the SNF Quality Reporting Programs is August 15, 2022, at 11:59 p.m.
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  • SNF Providers Needed for National HIT Survey
    8.10.2022
    AHCA requests that SNF provider members volunteer to participate in a brief survey regarding HIT.
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  • Be Survey Ready: Train Your QAPI Leaders Now
    8.09.2022
    Nursing facilities must have robust data-driven QAPI programs that address the full range of care and services offered based on the facility assessment.
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