Bruce Yarwood

AHCA to keep on truckin' for Medicaid assistance

June 28, 2010

The Senate's failure to pass Medicaid relief just has further revved up the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living for their "Driving for Quality Care" RV tour. It starts on Tuesday.

Road trip for Medicaid relief

Liza Berger June 25, 2010

The American Health Care Association is hitting the road on Tuesday. That's when the association is kicking off its 40-state Driving for Quality RV Tour.

Providers press for extension of Medicaid increase

Liza Berger June 08, 2010

FMAP. FMAP. FMAP. That was the theme of today's congressional briefing session at the American Health Care Association's annual conference in Washington, D.C.

House, Senate set to vote this week on bill that would repeal RUG-IV delay, extend Medicaid funding increase

May 24, 2010

Congress is expected to vote this week on a bill that would restore the original implementation date for version four of the Resource Utilization Groups (RUGs) payment system.

Nursing home advocates join call for extended Medicaid funding for states

May 19, 2010

Two long-term care leaders, along with nearly all U.S. governors, have joined a majority of members of the House of Representatives in urging congressional leaders to extend a temporary increase in the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP).

Long-term care leaders criticize Washington Post article on reimbursements

March 31, 2010

A recent Washington Post analysis of the use of "ultra-high" reimbursement categories for nursing homes "paints a negative, incomplete picture of the growing role and tangible benefits associated with skilled nursing facility (SNF) patient care," two leading long-term care advocates said.

Fourth annual McKnight's Online Expo: Six days to go

March 18, 2010

Long-term care advocates Wednesday applauded Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius for acknowledging "inherent flaws" in the Five-Star Quality Rating System. The fourth annual McKnight's Online Expo will kick off March 24 with a webcast discussing issues related to nursing home quality.

Yarwood to Obama: Long-term care can play key role in job growth, economic recovery

January 27, 2010

A robust jobs proposal and strengthening the nation's long-term care sector must be cornerstones of the 2010 legislative agenda, said Bruce Yarwood, president and CEO of the American Health Care Association. He released a statement on the eve of President Obama's first State of the Union speech.

Leader of nation's largest nursing home association 'back in the game' after suffering aneurysm

January 12, 2010

Although he's not near operating at full-capacity yet, Bruce Yarwood says he'll take that over the alternative. A ruptured brain aneurysm nearly claimed the life of the American Health Care Association president and CEO on Halloween morning.

New alliance seeks to improve long-term services across spectrum

January 06, 2010

The Long-Term Quality Alliance, which was formally introduced Tuesday, is dedicated to improving the quality of long-term services and supports.

Nursing homes facing major challenges to Medicaid, Medicare, Yarwood says

October 06, 2009

Bruce Yarwood, president and CEO of the American Health Care Association, Monday likened the problems facing long-term care to a "tsunami."

Senate Finance Committee bill 'a step in the right direction,' AHCA says

September 18, 2009

The American Health Care Association and the Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care on Thursday gave their support to the recently released healthcare reform bill from the Senate Finance Committee. They noted that a final bill should avoid significant cuts to Medicare in nursing homes.

State attorneys general urge suspension and revision of Five-Star rating system

August 28, 2009

A total of 31 state attorneys general sent a letter to Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. In the letter, they called for the suspension and revision of the Five-Star Quality Rating System.

Long-term care associations to battle Medicare cuts during congressional recess

August 04, 2009

Congress may take a recess this month, but the long-term care community isn't planning on it. Instead, the associations will be working to urge lawmakers not to cut millions in Medicare payments from nursing homes as part of healthcare reform.