COVID

5-26 Daily Update

May 26, 2020 at 01:01 pm by Staff

Metro Nashville As the music begins to play again in Nashville, the city has segued into Phase II of the reopening plan. This new phase allows for restaurants and retail to ra.... Read More

AHCA/NCAL Reacts to Distribution of Provider Relief Funds for Skilled Nursing Facilities

May 22, 2020 at 12:09 pm by Staff

The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and long term care facilities across the.... Read More

5-22 Daily Update

May 22, 2020 at 12:05 pm by Staff

Metro Nashville With key metrics in the green, Mayor Cooper announced yesterday the city would move to Phase II of reopening beginning Memorial Day. Notably, restaurants and r.... Read More

AHCA/NCAL Provides Roadmap to Governors to Address Long Term Care Workforce Needs During Pandemic

May 21, 2020 at 11:59 am by Staff

The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) released a "Long Term Care Workforce Roadmap for Governors and States," outlining ways sta.... Read More

Rural Health Association of Tennessee applauds efforts to support rural hospitals during COVID-19

May 20, 2020 at 04:31 pm by Staff

MAY 19, 2020 - Today Governor Lee announced the recipients of $10 million in Small and Rural Hospital Readiness Grants to support hospitals that are facing financial strain du.... Read More

5-20 Daily Update

May 20, 2020 at 03:57 pm by Staff

Metro Nashville For the first time, all of Nashville's key metrics are in the green, which indicates a satisfactory status for transmission rate, 14-day new case trend and hea.... Read More

AHCA/NCAL Releases Cost of SNF COVID-19 Testing

May 20, 2020 at 10:19 am by Staff

The American Health Care Association and National Center of Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) has released a state-by-state breakdown of the estimated cost to test every nursing hom.... Read More

BlueCross Waives Primary, Behavioral Care Costs for Medicare Advantage Members

May 20, 2020 at 09:34 am by Staff

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee will waive Medicare Advantage member costs for doctor's office and virtual visits to in-network primary care and behavioral health care provi.... Read More

Sumner Regional Eases Visitor Restrictions

May 20, 2020 at 09:02 am by Staff

May 19, 2020 - Sumner Regional Medical Center announced today that it is transitioning from a zero-visitor protocol to limited visitor restrictions as the hospital gradually r.... Read More

New Poll Reveals COVID-19's Impact on African American Communities

May 19, 2020 at 03:37 pm by Staff

A recording of the webinar is available here. Earlier today the African American Research Collaborative (AARC) in partnership with the NAACP and the Equity Research and Inno.... Read More