AHCA/NCAL recently joined efforts in sending a stakeholder letter requesting Congressional leadership to act and ensure ...

CMS annually assesses each State Survey Agency’s performance on measures included in the SPSS program. State Agencies must ...

Faced with a growing shortage of licensed practical nurses (LPNs) across their state, the Arkansas Health Care Association ...

While the long term care industry needs to add more workers through training and recruiting, there are other ways health care ...

Christian Mason, PhD, was named the 2025 recipient of the Jan Thayer Pioneer Award by the National Center for Assisted Living ...

The U.S. Department of Labor recently sent out a news release announcing, “several programs designed to help employers, unions, and pension plans voluntarily assess and improve their compliance with ...

Faced with a growing shortage of licensed practical nurses (LPNs) across their state, the Arkansas Health Care Association (AHCA) is launching a new, innovative way for providers to find passionate ...

Long term care services are in greater demand than ever. The industry has responded by improving operations, leveraging technology, monitoring legislation, and focusing on wellness.

AI continues to redefine health care, offering tools that address complex challenges with precision and scalability. Among its most promising applications is the use of AI companions in memory care.

New technology in long term care is exciting and promises to deliver many new functionalities as long as the purchase and implementation work for the facility, providers, and residents.

Assisted living communities and nursing homes are seeing more residents with opioid use disorder (OUD), chronic mental health issues, and traumatic brain injuries. These special populations require ...

Mike Bassett, Senior Vice President of Government Relations at the American Health Care Association (AHCA), discusses what reconciliation is, why Medicaid is so critical to long term care, and how ...