The American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services (ASHES) and the Association for Linen Management (ALM) announced a pricing program for the benefit of members in both organizations. According to the agreement, ALM and ASHES will offer special discounted pricing levels for products and services to members of the other organization. This agreement will allow members of ALM to purchase products and services offered by ASHES at a discounted rate and vise versa.

Despite pressure from long-term care providers, the House on Thursday reached a tentative agreement with the White House on an economic stimulus bill that does not include a temporary funding increase for Medicaid providers. Senate leaders, however, said they still might include a Medicaid increase for states.

The American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living in a statement last week urged Congress and the White House to consider seniors' healthcare needs in any stimulus package passed to preempt a possible recession.

A nursing home association and a hospital association have urged the Supreme Court to reverse a decision that loosens restrictions under the False Claims Act.

Most long-term care professionals are generally aware of the role of medical director. Still, it is common to confuse the duties of the medical director with those of the attending physician.

Don't expect much fanfare when Thomas Slemmer ascends to the chairman's post for the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging. He is not one to revel in the spotlight.