WHCA Board of Directors Call for Nominations
AL ESF SNF | If you are a WHCA member in good standing and have an interest in this important leadership role, the WHCA Call for Nominations is open.Read More
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2024 AHCA/NCAL Awards Program Now Open!
AL SNF | Nominations for the 2024 AHCA/NCAL Awards Program are now open! AHCA/NCAL members are strongly encouraged to nominate those inspiring leaders and unsung colleagues who go above and beyond to provide exceptional service in the long term care profession.Read More
2024-2025 AHCA Elections and Solicitation for Candidates Now Open
AL SNF | The 2024-2025 election cycle has officially opened for AHCA members in good standing interested in running for the AHCA Board of Governors. Applicants must complete and electronically submit by close of business on April 19, 2024.Read More
CDC Adds Resources and Information to Implement Enhanced Barrier Precautions
SNF | The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) has a suite of tools and resources to assist nursing homes with implementing Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) as outlined in CMS’ recent memo QSO-24-08-NH.Read More
CMS Issues FY 2025 SNF Proposed Payment Rule
SNF | The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the proposed rule for the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (PPS) for fiscal year 2025.Read More
OSHA Regulation of Infectious Disease in Long Term Care
AL ESF SNF | While the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) does not currently have a specific infection prevention standard tailored for long term care facilities, it regulates employee exposure to infectious disease through the OSHA General Duty Clause and other existing standards.Read More
This Affordable Course Unravels Facility Assessment Challenges
SNF | Facility assessments are mentioned more than 100 times in the CMS State Operations Manual and F838 – Facility Assessment – specifically outlines facility assessment requirements. Is your team proficient at developing compliant nursing facility assessments?Read More
Grassroots Update: Claim Your Lane (before it’s gone)
We’re counting down the days until the WHCA-PAC Bowl-a-Rama, and want to make sure you don’t miss out on the chance to build your own...Read More