Cynthia Morton, a key go-to person for expertise on long-term care and post-acute care public policy issues, developed her path one step at a time.
Lab cautions nursing homes against inaccuracy of newer, ‘cheaper’ test kits
By
Liza Berger
May 07, 2020
Nursing homes should not use all test kits to detect the presence of the novel coronavirus among residents and staff because of the kits’ likelihood for inaccuracy, the head of a major nursing home lab...
CMS gives therapy providers the green light to provide Medicare telehealth services
By
Danielle Brown
May 01, 2020
Therapy providers will now be able to offer their services through telehealth to Medicare patients after the federal government announced a new set of rules and waivers Thursday. The move should help facilitate...
NASL — the little engine that does
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 03, 2018
The National Association for the Support of Long-Term Care is currently enjoying its moment in the sun, in more ways than one.
With no promise of therapy caps fix, real pain hitting home
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 02, 2018
Long-term care providers who supply therapy weren’t invited to the big party Thursday, but they’re hoping they’ll still have reason to celebrate soon anyway.
Kramer to keynote NASL winter meeting
Jan 19, 2018
Robert Kramer, a founder and past president and CEO of the National Investment Center for the Senior Housing & Care Industry, will be the opening keynote speaker Feb. 5 at the NASL winter regulatory and...
Las Vegas hosts LTC blockbuster conferences this weekend
Oct 13, 2017
Three of the most important long-term care associations will hold their annual conferences in Las Vegas, starting this weekend and extending through Wednesday. Events will take place at the Mandalay Bay...
28th Annual NASL meeting around the corner
Sep 29, 2017
Organizers are putting the final touches on preparations for the 28th annual meeting of the National Association for the Support of Long-Term Care, which will be held Oct. 15-17 in Las Vegas. Registration...
Pay rates for lab tests threaten access for long-term care beneficiaries, group warns
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Sep 27, 2017
Long-term care beneficiaries may be at risk under proposed reimbursement rates for clinical laboratory tests, the National Association for the Support of Long Term Care said on Tuesday.
NASL winter conference arrives amid uncertainty
Feb 02, 2017
The 2017 winter legislative and regulatory conference of the National Association for the Support of Long-Term Care takes place Monday through Wednesday in Washington.