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E-News Update

Your Link to Long Term Care News in Massachusetts

February 13, 2020

   Featured Article

Nursing Facility Task Force Final Report Filed with Legislature

The Final Report of the Nursing Facility Task Force was submitted to the legislature earlier this week and contains a series of policy options related to four main themes: Right sizing the nursing home sector; Establish a reasonable and sustainable rate structure for nursing and rest homes; Promote high quality care in nursing and rest homes; Ensure a sustainable workforce serving the care needs of individuals across the entire long-term care continuum.

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   Provider Update

Strategies to Optimize N95 Respirator Supply and Additional CDC Guidance for Health Care Facilities and Providers

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Preventing transmission of respiratory pathogens including 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) requires the application of well-established infection control procedures and protocols including environmental and engineering controls, administrative controls, safer work practices, and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

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REMINDER - Dementia Special Care Unit Disclosures Due March 1, 2020

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Mass Senior Care Welcomes New Members - February 2020

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Nursing Home Compare QM Timeframe Update

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The AHCA PDPM Academy 2020 Subscription Delivers the Best Value

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Register now for the AHCA PDPM Academy 2020 Subscription – Building Optimal Operational Capacities©. This subscription takes the place of the 2019 PDPM Academy which ceased to be updated as of January 2020.

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OIG LEIE Database Updated for January 2020

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The US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released its updated list which reflects all OIG exclusions and reinstatement actions up to, and including, those taken in January 2020. This new file is meant to replace the updated List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE) database file available for download last month.

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In This Issue

  • Nursing Facility Task Force Final Report Filed with Legislature
  • Strategies to Optimize N95 Respirator Supply and Additional CDC Guidance for Health Care Facilities and Providers
  • REMINDER - Dementia Special Care Unit Disclosures Due March 1, 2020
  • Mass Senior Care Welcomes New Members - February 2020
  • Nursing Home Compare QM Timeframe Update
  • The AHCA PDPM Academy 2020 Subscription Delivers the Best Value
  • OIG LEIE Database Updated for January 2020

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Events Calendar

Feb 27

Geri-Care Behavioral Safety for Caregivers: A Train-the-Trainer Program 2.27.2020 - THIS PROGRAM IS SOLD OUT

Jun 5

RESCHEDULED - PDPM Six Months Later: The Massachusetts Experience

Mar 16

POSTPONED - MDS 3.0 3-Day Competency Program (CHHi-MDS)* (and Recertification option)

Mar 19

POSTPONED - Strategies for Success: Building Nursing Leadership

Mar 20

CANCELLED: Trauma Informed Care: Scope, Impact and How to Survive

Mar 24

POSTPONED - Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement Certification Program (CHHi-QAPI)*

Apr 7

POSTPONED - 2020 Updates on CMS Mandated Programs: Five-Star, PBJ, SNF QRP, SNF VBP

Apr 14

POSTPONED - Successfully Navigating the Informal Dispute Resolution Process (IDR), IIDR and ALJ Appeals

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