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Mass Senior Care E-News Update - September 21, 2023

In This Issue:

  • Biden Administration Announces Plans to Offer Temporary Protected Status to Nearly 500,000 Venezuelans
  • New COVID-19 Vaccine Approved for Use
  • DPH Training on New MDS Section S Questions: Opioid Use Disorder and Psychotropic Medications
  • Fall Education Programs – Register at www.maseniorcare.org
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - September 14, 2023

Sponsored by: 

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

In This Issue:

  • AHCA/NCAL Releases 2023 #GetVaccinated Provider Toolkit
  • CMS Posts Updated SNF QRP Manuals and Measure Calculation Resources
  • Caring for Residents with SUD – Virtual Summit
  • Welcome New Members – September 2023
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - September 8, 2023

Sponsored by: 

Marcum LLP

In This Issue:

  • CMS Issues Proposed HPPD Rule
  • Early Fiscal 2024 Tax Collections Trailing Benchmarks
  • Use of Graduate Nurses and Nursing Students in Last Semester of School
  • Fall Education Programs Now Available
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - August 31, 2023

In This Issue:

  • CMS Releases Final Version of MDS 3.0 Item Set
  • Fall Education Programs Available – Register Now at www.maseniorcare.org
  • MWRA COVID-19 Wastewater Tracking - August 2023
  • End-of-Summer Fun at Member Facilities!
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - August 24, 2023

In This Issue:

  • Massachusetts Attorney General Establishes New Elder Justice Unit
  • Fall Education Programs Now Available – Register at www.maseniorcare.org
  • REMINDER: Nursing Facility Access to the New PASRR Online Portal – Logins Required
  • Celebrate National Assisted Living Week! September 10-16, 2023
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - July 28, 2023

In This Issue:

  • Public Hearing on Proposed Changes to Regulations related to COVID-19 Vaccination of Staff 
  • 2023 Mass Senior Care Foundation Scholarship Applications Now Available
  • Register Now for Important Survey Process In-person Workshop
  • AHCA Shares Important Information on Preparing for Fall Vaccinations in Long Term Care
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - July 20, 2023

In This Issue:

  • 2023 Mass Senior Care Foundation Scholarship Applications Now Available
  • MassHealth Issues 2 Nursing Facility Bulletins on Enhanced Care Coordination and Transition Support
  • Register Now for 2023 AHCA/NCAL Convention in Denver – Advance Rate Registration available until September 14th!
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - July 17, 2023

Sponsored by: 

Marcum LLP

In This Issue:

  • Update to COVID-19 Vaccination Measures on Nursing Home Compare
  • Register Now for 2023 AHCA/NCAL Convention in Denver – Advance Rate Registration available until September 14th!
  • AHCA Focus MDS Update of the Week – Section K & Section N
  • CMS National Stakeholder Call - July 18, 2023
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - July 6, 2023

In This Issue:

  • CMS Posts Nursing Home Ownership and Performance Data on Care Compare
  • MWRA COVID-19 Wastewater Tracking
  • Register Now for 2023 AHCA/NCAL Convention in Denver
  • AHCA Focus MDS Update of the Week – Section J
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - June 23, 2023

In This Issue:

  • 2023 AHCA/NCAL Silver National Quality Award Recipients Announced
  • Mass Senior Care Members Celebrate CNAs During National Certified Nursing Assistants Week
  • Additional NHSN Trainings for Updates to COVID-19 Vaccination Modules
  • AHCA Focus MDS Update of the Week – Changes to Section GG
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: June 16, 2023

In This Issue:

  • Mass Senior Care Testifies at Elder Affairs Committee and Health Care Financing Legislative Hearings: Includes Nursing Facility Stabilization Bill, Quality Jobs and SCO Accountability
  • Celebrate CNA Week – June 15 – June 21, 2023
  • Register Now for Important Mass Senior Care Webinars
  • MassHealth Issues Notice on Enhancements to Its Behavioral Health Community Partners Program: Webinar on June 22nd
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - June 9, 2023

In This Issue:

  • Mass Senior Care Members Meet with Congressional Delegation
  • Two Legislative Joint Committee Hearings on Senior Care Issues
  • Register Now: The CNA to LPN Pipeline: Steps to Growing Your Own Nurses Webinar
  • 2023 CNA Certificates of Appreciation Now Available!
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - June 2, 2023

In This Issue:

  • 2023 AHCA/NCAL Bronze National Quality Award Recipients Announced
  • FY 2024 Budget Conference Committee Appointed
  • Members Celebrate National Skilled Nursing Home Week with Acts of Kindness
  • Mass Senior Care Hosts Annual Spring Conference & Trade Show
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - May 11, 2023

Sponsored by: 

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

In This Issue:

  • Limited Registrations Remaining for May 17th Spring Conference & Trade Show
  • DEA, SAMHSA Extend COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescribing Controlled Medications
  • The Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF) Offers Free SNF Training and Technical Assistance
  • Thank you to our Nurses!
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - May 5, 2023

In This Issue:

  • Limited Registrations Remaining for May 17th Spring Conference & Trade Show
  • State Tax Revenues for April Decline by $2.2 Billion
  • Congress Continues to Negotiate Over the Debt Ceiling – Biden Administration Warns that U.S. Could Run Out of Cash by June 1
  • Reminder: Reporting of Health Care Personnel Influenza Data due May 15, 2023
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Mass Senior Care E-News Update - April 27, 2023

In This Issue:

  • Register Now for Mass Senior Care's 2023 Spring Conference & Trade Show
  • Update to COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Vaccine Doses
  • Roadmap to Health Care Safety Introduced at MA Health Policy Forum
  • State Auditor DiZoglio Releases Audit Report of the Executive Office on Elder Affairs (EOEA)
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - April 14, 2023

Sponsored by: 

Marcum LLP

In This Issue:

  • House Ways and Means Committee Issues FY 2024 Budget Recommendation: Recommends $112M Over Current NF Rates
  • MassHealth Transition to a Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM): MassHealth Training Webinar on April 26, 2023
  • HHS Announces Expiration of COVID-19 PHE HIPAA Notifications of Enforcement Discretion
  • Situational Awareness Update on CPO and Candida auris Activity in Massachusetts
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - April 7, 2023

In This Issue:

  • Nursing Home Reform Bill: Joint Committee on Elder Affairs Hearing on Monday, April 10, 2023
  • Survey Preparedness Resources and Tools
  • MDS Transition to iQIES on April 17
  • CHIA Issues Spring 2023 Data Matters: Includes Summary of Hospital Readmission Report
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - March 31, 2023

In This Issue:

  • Governor Signs into Law FY23 Supplemental Bill
  • Attorney General Issues Advisory: Rates for Temporary Nursing Services (TNS) Charged to Long-Term Care Facilities
  • Now Available! Planning Guide and Products to Celebrate National Skilled Nursing Care Week – Cultivating Kindness
  • In Memoriam: Larry Gerber
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Mass Senior Care E-News Update: March 24, 2023

In This Issue:

  • Legislature Enacts FY23 Supplemental Budget: Includes Funding for (1) Rapid Response Teams and (2) Career Pathways
  • MassHealth Transition to a Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM)
  • REMINDER: Cases of C. auris on the Rise in Healthcare Facilities
  • Upcoming Outage During Planned NHSN Database Upgrade
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - March 17, 2023

In This Issue:

  • COVID-19 Update: Governor Healey Lifting Remnants of COVID-19 Emergency Effective May 11, 2023
  • CHIA Releases Annual Report on Massachusetts Health Care System Performance
  • MSCA Announces Collaboration with Academic Platforms for Nurse Aide Training
  • Register Now for Important Webinars - New RCA to CNA Pipeline Workshop
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - March 10, 2023

In This Issue:

  • Senate Passes Supplemental Budget Bill – Includes 1-Year Extension Allowing (1) Nursing Graduate Students to Practice Nursing and (2) Nurses to Provide Skilled Care in an ALR
  • Mass Senior Care Extends Congratulations to Kate Walsh, New EOHHS Secretary
  • 45 Day Continuation of Strategies to Address Healthcare Capacity
  • REMINDER: SNF QRP Information for Reporting
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Mass Senior Care E-News Update - March 3, 2023

Sponsored by: 

CLA Premier Sponsor 2023

In This Issue:

  • Governor Healey Releases FY 2024 State Budget
  • Action Alert: Ask Your Legislators to Co-Sponsor Nursing Home Bills
  • FY 2024 SNF VBP Program March 2023 Quarterly Reports are Now Available
  • MOLST to POLST Stakeholder Meeting on March 17
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - February 24, 2023

In This Issue:

  • Action Alert: Ask Your Legislators to Co-Sponsor Nursing Home Bills
  • Time is Running Out: Please Send a Letter to CMS Regarding the Proposed Minimum Staffing Mandate
  • EOHHS Issues Announcement for Organizations Interested in Participating as One Care Plans or Senior Care Options (SCO) Plans
  • SUD Training Clarification
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - February 17, 2023

In This Issue:

  • House and Senate Announce Leadership Appointments and Committee Assignments for 2023-2024 Session
  • Long Term Care Staffing Crisis Impacts Hospital Discharges
  • ALR Skilled Care Update
  • Reminder: CMS Poised to Propose Minimum Staffing Mandate: Letters Needed by End of February
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - February 10, 2023

In This Issue:

  • Legislators File Key Nursing Facility Bills for 2023-2024 Session
  • Public Health Emergency CMS Flexibilities Update
  • Reminder: CMS Poised to Propose Minimum Staffing Mandate: Letters Needed by End of February
  • Infection Control Reporting Requirements
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - February 6, 2023

Sponsored by: 

CLA Premier Sponsor 2023

In This Issue:

  • CMS Poised to Propose Minimum Staffing Mandate: Letters Needed by End of February
  • Improving Care for Patients with Substance Use Disorder in Long-term Care Facilities – Free Technical Assistance Program
  • CMS Issues Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment Data Validation Final Rule
  • CMS Requesting Input on NHSN and MDS Data Reporting
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: January 27, 2023

In This Issue:

  • Governor Healey Appoints Secretary of Health and Human Services
  • Free Nursing Assistant Training for English Language Learners in Cambridge, MA
  • New Virtual Education Sessions Offered by MSCA
  • SNF’s QRP Quarterly Provider Preview Reports
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - January 13, 2023

In This Issue:

  • AHCA/NCAL Launches National Campaign to Attract More Caregivers
  • HHS Extends Public Health Emergency through April 11, 2023
  • Register Now for Next Week’s MDS Webinar
  • Infection Control Trainings for Frontline Healthcare Personnel
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - January 6, 2023

In This Issue:

  • 2022 Foundation Scholars Announced
  • Important Reminder on Workers’ Compensation Related to TNS Staff
  • Register Now for MSCA Education Programs
  • Ongoing Coaching Available for Opioid Use Disorder in LTC Facilities
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - December 16, 2022

Sponsored by: 

Marcum LLP

In This Issue:

  • Mass Senior Care Foundation Event Raises Funds for Leadership Development
  • EOHHS Issues Updated Rate Year 2023 Medicaid NF Rate Regulation – Includes Additional $165M in Vital Workforce Investments
  • Strategies to Increase Bivalent Booster Rates in Long-Term Care Facilities 
  • Strategies to Address Healthcare Capacity
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - November 23, 2022

In This Issue:

  • Governor Baker Addresses 2022 MSCA Annual Meeting & Trade Show
  • Biden Administration Announces Campaign to Improve COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Uptake
  • MASStrong On-line Group Support for Nurse Aides
  • Food and Nutrition Director Requirements
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - November 10, 2022

Sponsored by: 

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

In This Issue:

  • Congratulations to Governor-Elect Maura Healey
  • Governor Charlie Baker to Speak at November 17th Annual Meeting & Trade Show
  • MassHealth Issues (1) COVID-19 Preparedness Program Payments Bulletin and (2) Patient Care Transitions Program RFA
  • MASStrong On-line Group Support for Nurse Aides
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - November 3, 2022

In This Issue:

  • Update to LTC Personnel COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement and LTC COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccine
  • Hospital to Home Partnership Program Grant
  • Register Now for Mass Senior Care’s Annual Meeting – In Person at the DCU Center – Limited Spaces are Available
  • DPH to Host Webinar on Managing Respiratory Illness Season in LTC Facilities
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - October 28, 2022

In This Issue:

  • Register Now for Mass Senior Care’s Annual Meeting – In Person at the DCU Center – Limited Spaces are Available
  • Important CMS Updates Survey Resources
  • Register to Attend Virtual Community of Administrators Kick-off Event
  • It’s Not too Early to Begin Preparing for the 2023 Changes to the MDS System
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - October 20, 2022

In This Issue:

  • Register Now for Mass Senior Care’s Annual Meeting – In Person at the DCU Center
  • REMINDER: EOHHS Public Hearing on Rate Year 2023 Medicaid Nursing Facility Regulation Scheduled for October 28th
  • Final Reminder: Deadline to Submit Applications for Mass Senior Care Foundation Scholarships is this Friday, October 21st
  • AHCA Council of States Approves Dues Increase
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - October 14, 2022

In This Issue:

  • AHCA/NCAL Board Members Elected at Annual Convention
  • Deadline to Submit Applications for Mass Senior Care Foundation Scholarships is October 21st
  • Mass Senior Care Welcomes New Members – October 2022
  • AHCA Fall Educational Product Sale
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - October 7, 2022

Sponsored by: 

Pharmscript

In This Issue:

  • EOHHS Public Hearing on Rate Year 2023 Medicaid Nursing Facility Regulation Scheduled for October 28th
  • Hurricane Ian Relief Fund
  • 2022 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE
  • Vote 2022 Campaign Supports Successful Voter Registration Drives
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - September 29, 2022

In This Issue:

  • Exhibitor/Sponsor Registration is Now Open for the 2022 Annual Meeting
  • 2022 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE
  • Have You Ever wondered about the AHCA Quality Award Program?
  • Payroll Based Journal Reminders
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - September 22, 2022

In This Issue:

  • SNF 5-Star Quality Measure Rating Threshold Changing in October
  • Provider Relief Fund Reporting Period 3 Due September 30
  • CMS Call on Emergency Preparedness on September 27 
  • MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - September 15, 2022

Sponsored by: 

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

In This Issue:

  • MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
  • Nursing Facilities and Debt Collection Practices
  • September is Sepsis Awareness Month
  • Admission of Residents on Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) to Long-Term Care Facilities
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - September 9, 2022

Sponsored by: 

Marcum LLP

In This Issue:

  • Updated COVID-19 Boosters
  • CMS Issues Draft MDS Item Set Changes for October 2023 Update
  • CMS Releases Advanced Copies of Critical Element Pathways (CEPs)
  • Reminder: Pre-Order the AHCA Long-Term Care Survey Manual – Phase 3
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - September 1, 2022

In This Issue:

  • MassMAP September Exercise Prep Conference Calls – For MassMAP Members Only
  • CMS Requiring iQIES Account Registration for MDS Submission Process for 2023
  • CMS Virtual Listening Session with Health Care Providers and Suppliers on Emergency Preparedness
  • CLA Offers Budgeting Through Volatility Webinar on September 20th
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - August 11, 2022

In This Issue:

  • 2022 Hamel-Lydon Compassionate Service Awards: Application Process Now Open
  • Pre-Order the AHCA Long-Term Care Survey Manual – Phase 3
  • Registration Open for AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo – Nashville, TN
  • New Education Programs August - November 2022 – Register Now!
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - August 4, 2022

In This Issue:

  • Free COVID-19 Testing For Assisted Living Residences
  • CMS Issues Final Rule Which Includes Solution to FSES Problem to Assist with FSES Compliance
  • New Education Programs August - November 2022 – Register Now!
  • Pre-Order the AHCA Long-Term Care Survey Manual – Phase 3
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - July 28, 2022

In This Issue:

  • New Virtual Education Programs – Register Now!
  • CMS Posts “Errata” to MDS Manual
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Provider Preview Reports: Review by August 15
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - July 21, 2022

In This Issue:

  • VOTE 2022 Campaign: Voter Registration Drives in Long Term Care Facilities
  • Updated Clinical Guidance for COVID-19 Therapeutics
  • CNA Feedback Needed: Long Term Care Career Advancement Survey - Please Share with Your CNAs!
  • New Education Programs: 5 Star, Infection Control and Survey Requirements
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - July 14, 2022

Sponsored by: 

Marcum LLP

In This Issue:

  • House Economic Development Bill Includes $165 Million in Vital Workforce Supplemental Payments for Nursing Facilities
  • Multimillion Dollar Settlement Reached In Department Of Justice Case Against SNF Organization For Disenrolling Residents From Their Medicare Advantage Plans
  • VOTE 2022 Campaign: Voter Registration Drives in Long Term Care Facilities
  • Massachusetts Senate Passes Early Education and Child Care Bill
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - July 7, 2022

In This Issue:

  • Mass Senior Care Strengthens Workforce Development Efforts with Addition of Susan Misiorski
  • Now Available - Detailed Overview of New and Updated CMS Guidance
  • Register Now for Annual Life Safety Code Virtual Workshop
  • LTCF Invasive GAS Clinical Advisory
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - June 30, 2022

In This Issue:

  • Final House FY 2023 Medicare Payment Rule Letter to CMS
  • CMS Releases Revised Nursing Home Surveyor Guidance
  • AHCA/NCAL Announces 2022 Silver National Quality Award Recipients
  • CMS Approves Temporary MassHealth 1115 Demonstration Extension  
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