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The American Health Care Association and the Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care Monday reiterated the importance of reforming the long-term care payment system. McKnight’s’ readers can learn more about payment and policy issues during the McKnight’s Online Expo March 25-26.

“The nation’s long term care financing system requires a complete restructure in order to ensure continued access and quality care for our nation’s most vulnerable populations,” said Bruce Yarwood, president and CEO of the American Health Care Association Monday. He released a statement on the day of the Fiscal Responsibility Summit at the White House.

McKnight’s will delve into financing issues during its third annual virtual trade show. Attendees will be able to hear webcasts, including “Medicare, Medicaid and the year ahead” and “MDS 3.0 is coming-are you ready?” Three other webcasts will concentrate on technology (“Tech tools that help drive quality improvement”), wound care (“Providers are under more pressure”) and capital (“Sizing up new marketplace realities”). This year, for the first time, administrators will be able to receive a continuing education credit for each of the five webcasts.

Also at the show will be more than 17 virtual trade booths to visit from the comfort of your own office. The McKnight’s Online Expo is free to attend. Sign up today at www.mcknights.com/expo.