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As the US population continues to age, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is taking a hard look at long-term care (LTC) facilities in an effort to improve patient care and financial responsibility. Faced with greater scrutiny and pressures to comply with stringent quality-of-care regulations, LTC facilities are looking for ways to drive greater efficiency, especially as more patients gain access to health insurance in the coming years. With the implementation of health care reform, many anticipate industry-wide consolidation and major adjustments to payment structure and payer contracts for health care services as a result of broader integrated care.