Long Term Quality Alliance

What Long Term Quality Alliance does

Long-Term Quality Alliance (LTQA) is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit policy research and advocacy organization founded in 2010. Its stated mission is to improve outcomes and quality of life for individuals who need integrated health care and long-term services and supports (LTSS) and their families. LTQA draws member organizations from the full range of healthcare and social services delivery systems involved in providing and advocating for quality LTSS, including managed care plans, advocacy groups, foundations, and government agencies.

LTQA's core products are research publications (white papers, literature reviews, evaluation frameworks, case studies), educational webinars and member-only roundtables, policy comment letters on federal regulations, state-level case studies on LTSS integration, and the G. Lawrence Atkins LTSS Policy and Research Fellowship for graduate students. The organization does not develop proprietary technology or software products; its underlying 'platform' is a convening and research operation that aggregates stakeholder expertise and publishes findings on topics including Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits, direct care workforce measurement, family caregiver support, Multisector Plans for Aging, and integrated care for dual-eligible individuals.

LTQA operates a membership-based model with undisclosed membership fee tiers, supplemented by project-specific grants and partnerships with major foundations (The SCAN Foundation, Commonwealth Fund, West Health) and federal agencies (Administration for Community Living, NIDILRR). Its customer segments include LTSS provider and advocacy organizations (primary), federal and state government policymakers, and Medicaid managed care organizations. The organization is led by CEO Mary Kaschak and governed by a multi-stakeholder board, with a small staff of 1-10 employees and active operations ongoing as of mid-2025.

Name

Long Term Quality Alliance

Legal name

Long-Term Quality Alliance

Website

https://ltqa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Long-Term Quality Alliance (LTQA) is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit policy research and advocacy organization founded in 2010 that convenes healthcare and social services stakeholders to advance long-term services and supports (LTSS) integration through research publications, webinars, policy comment letters, and a graduate fellowship program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LTQA is a nonprofit cross-sector alliance that promotes the integration of long-term services and supports (LTSS) with medical care for older adults and individuals with disabilities. It convenes managed care organizations, government agencies, providers, and consumer advocates to produce research, policy analysis, publications, webinars, fellowships, and case studies aimed at improving the quality and accessibility of LTSS. Activities are supported by foundation grants and member participation rather than commercial sales.

Product overview

LTQA is a research, education, and advocacy organization that serves as a community of organizations working to improve LTSS outcomes. Rather than a technology product company, LTQA offers a portfolio of research publications, educational webinars and member discussions, a graduate fellowship program, policy advocacy, and state case studies. These offerings work together to advance LTSS integration policy and practice across healthcare and social services delivery systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research, Integration, Strategy, and Education (RISE) Fellowship A fellowship program operated by LTQA that develops leadership capacity among professionals working on long-term services and supports (LTSS) integration, providing structured education and cross-sector exposure for participants.
• State Policy Case Studies on LTSS Integration A research publication series produced by LTQA that documents state-level approaches to integrating long-term services and supports with medical care, providing practical models for policymakers, managed care plans, and advocates.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than half of states have begun devising or considering Multisector Plans for Aging (MPAs) as blueprints for action and coordination on aging initiatives
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The SCAN FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLTQA has an ongoing partnership with The SCAN Foundation to advance understanding and utilization of non-medical supplemental benefits in Medicare Advantage. The foundation has provided support for multiple publications, evaluation frameworks, webinars, and policy research on Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits and LTSS integration.
• ATI AdvisorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLTQA collaborates with ATI Advisory on Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits research, including evaluation frameworks, data analysis, and policy recommendations. The partnership has produced multiple joint publications and webinars.
• West HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWest Health partnered with LTQA and the National MLTSS Health Plan Association to develop an action guide encouraging Managed Care Organizations to support Multisector Plans for Aging (MPAs).
• National MLTSS Health Plan AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLTQA works closely with the National MLTSS Health Plan Association on policy initiatives, including the Atkins Fellowship program and various LTSS policy research projects. The association represents health plans that contract with states to provide LTSS.
• Community Living Policy Center (Brandeis University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLTQA partners with the Community Living Policy Center at Brandeis University on multiple research projects including COVID-19 impact on HCBS beneficiaries, direct care workforce measurement, and disability data initiatives.
• National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLTQA collaborates with NASHP on family caregiver support initiatives and the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. Joint work includes webinars and resource development for the SupportCaregiving.org platform.
• O'Leary Management Associates LLCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLTQA partnered with O'Leary Management Associates LLC to work with the Minnesota Department of Human Services exploring pathways to expand home and community-based services (HCBS).
• Administration for Community Living (ACL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACL collaborates with LTQA on multiple initiatives including the Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center Advisory Committee, family caregiver action guide development, and Multisector Plans for Aging coordination.
• ADvancing StatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLTQA partners with ADvancing States (formerly NASUAD) on equity in MLTSS programs, hosting joint webinars and producing reports on how states and health plans can advance health equity.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP): Independent nonprofit research organization that works with state policymakers on health and LTSS; LTQA partner on family caregiver initiatives, with overlapping mission and audience of state officials.
• Center for Medicare Advocacy: National nonprofit providing education, advocacy, and legal assistance on Medicare and related LTSS issues; comparable policy research and advocacy model focused on Medicare beneficiaries.
• ADvancing States: National association of state aging, disability, and Medicaid agencies; collaborates with LTQA on MLTSS equity and jointly hosts webinars — directly comparable LTSS policy and convening role.
• National MLTSS Health Plan Association: Trade association for Medicaid managed long-term services and supports health plans; core LTQA partner on policy research, the Atkins Fellowship, and the MPA action guide — directly comparable mission and stakeholder base.
• Community Living Policy Center (Brandeis University): Academic research center focused on LTSS, HCBS, and disability policy; core LTQA research partner on direct care workforce and HCBS measurement — directly comparable applied research mission.

Others

• West Health: Mission-driven organization focused on lowering healthcare costs for successful aging; LTQA partner on the MPA/MCO action guide and on aging policy initiatives — funder/convener peer rather than direct competitor.
• The SCAN Foundation: Foundation focused on transforming care for older adults and advancing LTSS/MA supplemental benefits; core LTQA funder and co-research partner — adjacent enabler rather than competitor.

Broad incumbents

• LeadingAge: Large national association representing nonprofit aging-services providers across the continuum of care, including LTSS; broader membership scope but overlapping policy and advocacy agenda on aging services.
• American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL): Largest national association representing long-term and post-acute care providers, including nursing homes and assisted living; adjacent LTSS advocacy voice with much larger provider-membership footprint.
• AARP Public Policy Institute: Policy and research arm of AARP focused on aging, caregiving, and LTSS; much larger scope and budget, with overlapping research agenda on family caregivers and Medicare — relevant incumbent benchmark.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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