NASL becomes ADVION in ‘inspired’ move; home health, outpatient services gain focus
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 10, 2022
The National Association for the Support of Long-Term Care officially became ADVION Sunday night when the association of ancillary services providers unveiled its new name and expanded focus at its annual...
LTC lobbyists lining up against special kind of pay cut
By
Joe Bush
Oct 04, 2022
Cynthia Morton is on the verge of a crazy few months to finish 2022. The executive vice president of the National Association for Long Term Care is about to help kick off the 33rd NASL National meeting...
More nursing home cuts buried deep in CMS physician fee schedule
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 12, 2022
Healthcare providers, including doctors and physicians who treat nursing home patients, continue to find more troubling details in the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
AHCA/NCAL convention kicks off
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 08, 2021
After a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic, the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living Convention and Expo is gearing up to happen in person starting Sunday. The 72nd annual...
Less than a month to go: NASL and AHCA/NCAL conventions return
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 10, 2021
After a year’s hiatus due to the pandemic, the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living and the National Association for the Support of Long Term Care will again take place...
Providers push Congress for permanent telehealth capabilities — pandemic’s ‘silver lining’
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 29, 2021
Long-term care stakeholders are looking forward to telehealth policies remaining a “very, very hot topic” in Congress during the COVID-19 public health emergency, and beyond. Service providers say...
As Medicare Advantage drives rate lower, fed-up CEOs embrace strategies that limit carriers’ influence
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 26, 2021
Medicare Advantage’s aggressive market penetration represents a major threat to skilled nursing providers, some of whom now find themselves clearing less per resident day through MA plans than they do...
Nursing homes, ALFs asking for $15B more in federal funding to aid census recovery
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 26, 2021
The American Health Care Association is pushing to get an additional $15 billion injected into the Provider Relief Fund for skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in order to boost recovery throughout...
Loaded NASL legislative and regulatory conference goes virtual this month
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 02, 2021
The National Association of Support for Long-Term Care will hold its annual Washington, DC-based conference on April 23, 27 and 28.
Thanksgiving heartburn in store? CMS may release final rule on Medicare Part B therapy cuts this week
By
Liza Berger
Nov 23, 2020
There may be more awaiting long-term care providers this week than meals of turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may release its final rule regarding cuts...