Introduction to the Business of Long-Term Care

What regulations must I follow? How do I set up a relationship with the facility in my area? How does this differ from my community business? Get these burning questions answered and more in this on-demand course.

Member Price: $299 

Non-Member Price: $499

Note: NCPA offers a two-day workshop on The Business of Long-Term Care. The in person workshop is presented by the NCPA Innovation Center. Visit www.ncpa.org/ltcworkshop for future dates and to register for the full Workshop.

What your investment covers:

Part 1: Defining Long-Term Care and LTC Patients

Defining Long-Term Care provides insight into how long-term care is defined and its importance to the health care system. It describes the various types of settings LTC patients reside and the regulatory requirements to service them.

Part 2: LTC Pharmacy Operations

LTC Pharmacy Operations examines the key operational drivers within an LTC pharmacy. This section will review the life cycle of a LTC prescription, along with how workflow, packaging and technology affect how pharmacies deliver care to their patients and their operational costs.

Part 3: Drivers of Margin

Drivers of Margin gives foundational knowledge regarding access to pricing and reimbursement by discussing LTC group purchasing organizations (GPOs) and pharmacy service administration organizations (PSAOs), as well as common payer within LTC. This section will identify the proper coding for billing LTC claims based upon where the patient resides.

Part 4: Acquiring Business

Acquiring Business prepares participants for the journey of acquiring business to establish or grow their long-term care operation. This section provides the basic tools for participants to evaluate their local market, create a plan for engaging potential customers, and execute on their plan.

Key Dates
Starts11/24/2025
Enrollment11/23/2028
Price:
$499.00
Available discounts:
  • Member$299.00
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