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E-News Update

Your Link to Long Term Care News in Massachusetts

April 9, 2020

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Long Term Care Staff Rise to the Challenge

Our healthcare heroes continue to rise to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic to keep our residents safe, healthy and connected to their loved ones.  Every day we witness truly extraordinary care being provided by all levels of staff for which residents and family members are extremely grateful.

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New Workforce Resources for Mass Senior Care Members

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Mass Senior Care recognizes nursing facilities are in need of 12,000 additional direct care staff to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. To assist members with staff recruitment, Mass Senior Care has been working with the state and MIT to bring additional resources to members.

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PPE Donations to Nursing Homes

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Mass Senior Care has launched a website for donations of PPE for nursing home staff fighting on the frontlines of the COVID-19 battle. All donations will directly go to nursing homes most in need.

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MDS Isolation Coding Guidance Remains Unchanged

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CMS Updates PDPM ICD-10 Mappings for New COVID-19 Diagnosis Code

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CMS Suspends Most Medicare Fee-For-Service Medical Review

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FAQs - Alignment of Isolation Waivers, MDS, and Payment Policies

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In This Issue

  • Long Term Care Staff Rise to the Challenge
  • New Workforce Resources for Mass Senior Care Members
  • PPE Donations to Nursing Homes
  • MDS Isolation Coding Guidance Remains Unchanged
  • CMS Updates PDPM ICD-10 Mappings for New COVID-19 Diagnosis Code
  • CMS Suspends Most Medicare Fee-For-Service Medical Review
  • FAQs - Alignment of Isolation Waivers, MDS, and Payment Policies

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