Industry Information

AHCA - http://www.ahca.org
The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is a non-profit federation of affiliated state health organizations, together representing nearly 12,000 non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, developmentally-disabled, and subacute care providers that care for more than 1.5 million elderly and disabled individuals nationally. AHCA represents the long term care community to the nation at large - to government, business leaders, and the general public. It also serves as a force for change within the long term care field, providing information, education, and administrative tools that enhance quality at every level. At its Washington, DC headquarters, the association maintains legislative, regulatory and public affairs, as well as member services staffs which work both internally and externally to assist the interests of government and the general public, as well as member providers. In that respect, AHCA represents its membership to all publics, and national leadership to its members.

AAHSA – http://www.aahsa.org
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) is committed to advancing the vision of healthy, affordable, ethical aging services for America. The association represents 5,600 mission-driven, not-for-profit nursing homes, continuing care retirement communities, assisted living and senior housing facilities, and home and community-based service providers. Every day, AAHSA’s members serve more than one million older persons daily across the country – in almost every state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. One-quarter of AAHSA members provide more than one level of long-term care for older adults. AAHSA has state association partners that represent AAHSA members in most states. AAHSA leads the development of an integrated continuum of care, housing, and services for older adults. The association and its members are implementing AAHSA Quality First, an initiative to ensure excellence in aging services and earn public trust. Quality First is a promise to the public that aging services providers are taking responsibility for raising the bar in our field.

AAHomecare – http://www.aahomecare.org
The American Association for Homecare (AAHomecare) is the unified voice that represents all the elements of homecare under one roof – from home medical equipment and respiratory therapy to home health services and from rehab technology to infusion therapy. AAHomecare is dedicated to working to advance the value and practice of quality health care services at home.

HIDA - http://www.hidanetwork.com/home.asp
The Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA) is the international trade association representing medical products distributors. Since 1902, HIDA has provided leadership in the healthcare distribution industry. From education programs and benchmarking studies to business tools and resources, HIDA ensures that members have the business and industry information they need to perform profitably in today’s complex healthcare supply chain.

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