About the National Commission for Quality Long-term Care
The National Commission for Quality Long-Term Care is a non-partisan, independent body charged with improving long-term care in America. It started as a result of the Quality First initiative and is composed of members who reflect a diversity of experience, expertise and interests.

Final Research and Recommendations for Improving Long-term Care
The final report of the National Commission for Quality Long-Term Care, which grew out of Quality First, includes recommendations for building a high-quality and sustainable long-term care system. The report's four focus areas included quality, workforce, technology and finance.

Report Outlines "Quality First" Commission's Strategy to Reform Long-term Care
Out of Isolation: A Vision for Long-Term Care in America is a report published by the National Commission for Quality Long-term Care that lays out a "roadmap" for "comprehensive reform of the nation's long-term care system."

AAHSA Board Chair and IFAS Executive Director Testify at Public Hearing
AAHSA Chair William T. Smith, PhD, and Robyn Stone, DrPH, Executive Director of AAHSA's Institute for the Future of Aging Services, testified before the National Commission's Public Hearing on July 22, 2005. Smith focused on the Five Big Ideas that will shape the future of aging services while Stone described the importance of direct care workers to ensure quality in our field. Read their statements to learn how AAHSA's initiatives are advancing AAHSA Quality First.
Read William Smith's Testimony
Read Robyn Stone's Testimony