As concerns arise with the emerging 2019 Coronavirus, officially named COVID-19, AHCA/NCAL is working nationally with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to ensure our members receive necessary supplies and guidance to prevent the spread of this disease.

AHCA/NCAL, LeadingAge and the AARP will co-host a town hall featuring Admiral Rachel L. Levine, Assistant Secretary for Health for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the head of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps to answer questions about the Omicron variant, boosters, and why we need to step up the timeline to get the booster. We will also hear from Walter Ramos, President and CEO of Rogerson Communities, about his experience encouraging booster uptake, as well as a family member of a current nursing home resident. This panel will be moderated by Dr. David Gifford, Chief Medical Officer at AHCA/NCAL.

The "Bronze Criteria Series" is a sequential series of videos, each covering an individual question in the Bronze Criteria. You will write your Bronze application as you view the series, resulting in a complete application, ready to submit at the end of the series.

During this webinar, we will hear from the lead researcher behind the Invest in Trust guide as well as two LTC providers who have worked hard to improve vaccination rates among their staff. This webinar will also involve a Q&A session to allow attendees to share their challenges and seek insight from the speakers. Through both evidence-based research and real-world stories of success, this webinar will provide you with helpful tools and knowledge to improve your staff vaccination rates.

AHCA/NCAL host a webinar on how to implement religious and medical exemptions to the mandate.

The federal government has created the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program —a national vaccine distribution program for long term care residents. In this series of office hours, AHCA/NCAL and CDC staff will provide an overview of the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program and answer your questions. ​

Join Holly Harmon and other senior members of the AHCA Quality & Regulatory Team for a review of recent updates to COVID-19 guidance for nursing homes.

Completion of this training is intended to prepare you to develop, manage and maintain a surge plan.

Sarah Skubas, Attorney at Law, Jackson Lewis along with, AHCA/NCAL Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Gifford & Vice President of Quality and Programs Courtney Bishnoi, will provide an update on the latest available information about the CMS Interim Final on Vaccine Mandates. In particular, they will discuss the nationwide impact of the injunctions issued by the District Courts in Missouri and Louisiana and what providers need to be doing now.

Welcome to the Silver Criteria Series. The modules contained in this series are aimed at helping you understand the key concepts in the Silver criteria. For more information on the Silver Award please visit the Quality Award website.