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The Rhode Island Health Care Association (RIHCA) is a non-profit trade association representing more than 80 percent of the nursing homes in Rhode Island. We are a state affiliate of the American Healthcare Association. Our purpose is to represent, advance and advocate for the needs of our member facilities, their staff and residents to government officials, business leaders and the public.
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- AHCA/NCAL Members Gather In DC To Urge Lawmakers To Address Medicare Advantage Reform, Other Top Policy PrioritiesSkilled Nursing News (6/5, Stulick) reports that nearly 700 AHCA/NCAL members will gather on Monday for the organization’s Congressional Briefing event in Washington, DC, as the nursing home representatives urge “federal lawmakers to take action on Medicare Advantage reform and other top policy priorities for the sector.” AHCA/NCAL President CEO Clif Porter said local perspectives delivered… Read more: AHCA/NCAL Members Gather In DC To Urge Lawmakers To Address Medicare Advantage Reform, Other Top Policy Priorities
- Appendix PP in action: Transforming antipsychotic use in LTCThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced new strategies to help decrease the inappropriate use of antipsychotic medication in nursing homes. Those include updates to the State Operations Manual and Appendix PP.
