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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), formerly the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), administers Medicare, Medicaid, related quality assurance programs, and other programs. ... Details > List reviewed web resources American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging   The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) is committed to advancing the vision of healthy, affordable, ethical, long-term care for America. The Association represents 5,600... Details > List reviewed web resources American Health Care Association   The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is a federation of 50 state health organizations, together representing nearly 12,000 non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, and subac... Details > List reviewed web resources Children of Aging Parents   Children of Aging Parents (CAPS) was founded in 1977 to assist caregivers of the elderly. It was incorporated as a non-profit, charitable organization in 1980 and today has a national mission to provi... Details > List reviewed web resources Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations   The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is a private, not for profit organization established in 1951 to evaluate health care organizations that voluntarily seek accreditatio... Details > List reviewed web resources National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform   Organized in 1975, NCCNHR is dedicated to improving the quality of life for nursing home and boarding home residents and ensuring a consumer voice in the long-term care system. The organization's mem... Details > List reviewed web resources