Aug. 1, 2008
AAHSA Applauds Legislation That Provides New Source of Affordable Housing Funding
Major housing legislation just signed into law provides the first new source of funding for affordable housing in almost 20 years.

July 31, 2008
AAHSA Applauds CMS 2009 Medicare Payment Update for Skilled Nursing Facilities
AAHSA applauded the CMS announcement that Medicare reimbursement to nursing homes will increase by $780 million in 2009 and that the agency will put a hold on a proposed recalibration of Medicare skilled nursing facility (SNF) payment rates for pending further study.

July 23, 2008
The Silvers Summit at the 2009 International CES to Feature CAST
The Silvers Summit, a conference and exhibit area at the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, will explore the power of technology applied to the issues of an aging global population. CAST technology partners will be the key demonstrators in the pavilion.

July 15, 2008
AAHSA Awards Honor Excellence and Innovation in Aging Services
AAHSA will honor nine individuals and organizations with the association’s 2008 awards during AAHSA’s Annual Meeting & Exposition, held from Oct. 12-15 in Philadelphia.

May 15, 2008
AAHSA president responds to GAO's Nursing Home Oversight Report
"Today's GAO report points out yet again that we need comprehensive reform of the survey and certification of nursing homes in this country. If we want to assure quality and safety for nursing home residents, we need to rethink our approach from the bottom up.

April 17, 2008
AAHSA president responds to the Senate committee hearing entitled, “Caring for Our Seniors: How Can We Support the Frontlines?” “We commend the Special Committee on Aging for examining the workforce issues that our nation must address to meet the needs of aging society.

Mar. 28, 2008
Older People Want to Use Technology to Help Them Remain at Home
Older adults want to use technology so they can age safely in their home. Family caregivers agree believing technology can ease some of the challenges of caregiving. Concerns such as cost to install and maintain equipment remain barriers for people 65-plus and for caregivers. These are the conclusions of two new reports, one from AARP and the other from the Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA).

Mar. 06, 2008
AAHSA Applauds MedPAC’s Draft Recommendations for Revising the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Payment System
AAHSA today applauded MedPAC for its persistent work to improve the Medicare SNF payment system, rationalize payments and better target public dollars towards needed patient care.

Mar. 05, 2008
Research Shows Growing Prevalence of Diabetes in America’s Nursing Homes
One in four nursing home residents over 65 had diabetes and was at an increased risk for conditions affecting their quality of life, according to new research report from the Institute for the Future of Aging Services (IFAS).

Feb. 27, 2008
MedAssets and AAHSA to Establish Largest Buying Group for Not-For-Profit Long-Term Care Providers
MedAssets, Inc. and AAHSA announced today their agreement to align AAHSA’s Group Purchasing program with MedAssets Supply Chain Systems starting in February 2008.

Feb. 12, 2008
AAHSA president responds to New CMS National Poor-Performing Nursing Home List
"We support CMS’ efforts to identify chronically-poor performing nursing homes that do not provide the quality nursing home care that our nation’s must vulnerable citizens deserve.

Feb. 04, 2008
AAHSA president responds to CMS' Ninth Scope of Work for QIOs
“Over the past five years, nursing homes nationwide have been on a quest to improve quality in their work for America’s most vulnerable citizens. This journey started with the development of Quality First under the guidance of National Commission for Quality Long-term Care and continued with the establishment of the Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes initiative. CMS’ new scope of work for QIOs is an important next step in helping homes who need help move forward on this important quest to achieve excellence and earn public trust.

Feb. 04, 2008
AAHSA president responds to President Bush’s FY2009 Budget
The budget proposal President Bush submitted to Congress today sets out priorities that are completely at odds with the tremendous growth in this country’s aging population.

Jan. 30, 2008
Capitol Hill Briefing Features Technologies That Could Transform the Lives of Seniors
The U.S. Senate’s Special Committee on Aging, in conjunction with the Medical Technology Caucus and with the assistance of the Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST), today hosted a briefing and technology demonstration on some of the latest innovations in services for America’s seniors.

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About AAHSA
The members of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (www.aahsa.org) help millions of individuals and their families every day through mission-driven, not-for-profit organizations dedicated to providing the services that people need, when they need them, in the place they call home. Our 5,800 member organizations, many of which have served their communities for generations, offer the continuum of aging services: adult day services, home health, community services, senior housing, assisted living residences, continuing care retirement communities and nursing homes. AAHSA’s commitment is to create the future of aging services through quality people can trust.