ACA and LTC: How health reform will impact your nursing facility
Billing Alert for Long-Term Care, July 1, 2011
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as the healthcare reform law, is a hefty piece of legislation containing numerous provisions that affect long-term care. Sifting through the 974-page document and making sense of the regulations may not be on the top of everyone's to-do list, but having a comprehensive understanding of the long-term care mandates will be essential to a nursing facility's future success.
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