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Mass Senior Care E-News Update: November 15, 2018

Sponsored by: 

ProCare LTC Pharmacy

In This Issue:

  • 2018 Annual Meeting Features Congressman Richard Neal, Ranking Member of Ways & Means Committee
  • 2019 Direct Care Staff Payment: EOHHS Issues (1) First Payment and (2) Advisory Bulletin Compliance Rules
  • PASRR Changes and New PASSR Level 1 Form Effective Nov. 13th
  • Register Now for Education Programs- New ICD 10 Coding Seminar Added to December Calendar
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: November 1, 2018

Sponsored by: 

ProCare LTC Pharmacy

In This Issue:

  • Mass Senior Care Offers Guidance on Ballot Questions
  • Registration is Now Open for Mass Senior Care’s 2018 Annual Meeting & Trade Show
  • Register Now for Education Programs- New ICD 10 Coding Seminar Added to December Calendar
  • Notice of New Health Insurance Reporting (HIRD) Requirement: Action Required by November 30th
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: October 25, 2018

Sponsored by: 

ProCare LTC Pharmacy

In This Issue:

  • Mass Senior Care Offers Guidance on Ballot Questions
  • Mass Senior Care Association Testifies on Proposed Amendments to Determination of Need Regulations
  • Registration is Now Open for Mass Senior Care’s 2018 Annual Meeting & Trade Show
  • MassHealth Announces PASRR Changes To Take Effect on November 5th
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: October 18, 2018

Sponsored by: 

BerryDunn

In This Issue:

  • Registration is Now Open for Mass Senior Care’s 2018 Annual Meeting & Trade Show
  • Mass Senior Care and Mass Department of Public Health Webinar -Infection Control and Response (ICAR) Assessments and Survey Process Findings in Massachusetts Long-term Care Facilities
  • Take Action: Opposition to Ballot Question 1 – Rigid Mandated Nurse Staffing Ratios
  • Massachusetts PASRR Webinar on October 19th – New PASRR Form
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: October 11, 2018

Sponsored by: 

Life Supply Corp

In This Issue:

  • Filing Deadline Reminder: Department of Unemployment Assistance EMAC Supplement Hardship Waiver
  • Reminder: Take Action: Opposition to Ballot Question 1 – Rigid Mandated Nurse Staffing Ratios - Health Policy Commission Estimates $1 Billion in New Costs
  • Quality Award Winners Celebrate Their Achievements At AHCA Convention
  • Resident Smoking in Long-Term Care Facilities: Webinar
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: October 4, 2018

Sponsored by: 

Krokidas & Bluestein

In This Issue:

  • EOHHS Adopts October 1, 2018 Medicaid Rate Regulation
  • Registration is Now Open for Mass Senior Care’s 2018 Annual Meeting & Trade Show
  • Sponsor/Exhibitor Opportunities Now Available for 2018 Annual Meeting
  • Reminder: Take Action: Opposition to Ballot Question 1 – Rigid Mandated Nurse Staffing Ratios - Health Policy Commission Estimates $1 Billion in New Costs
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: September 27, 2018

Sponsored by: 

Colonial Life

In This Issue:

  • Registration is Now Open for Mass Senior Care’s 2018 Annual Meeting & Trade Show
  • MSCA Submits Response to MassHealth Request for Information (RFI) on Dual Eligibles Demonstration Waiver 2.0 - Potential Passive Enrollment
  • Save the Dates – Fall Education Calendar Filling Up
  • Take Action: Opposition to Ballot Question 1 – Rigid Mandated Nurse Staffing Ratios
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: September 20, 2018

Sponsored by: 

ProCare LTC Pharmacy

In This Issue:

  • MSCA President Tara Gregorio Requests Investment of Unallocated Surplus Revenue in Nursing Home Care
  • EOHHS Issues Proposed October 1, 2018 Medicaid Rate Regulation
  • Registration is Now Open for Mass Senior Care’s 2018 Annual Meeting & Trade Show
  • Save the Dates – Fall Education Calendar Filling Up
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: September 13, 2018

Sponsored by: 

BerryDunn

In This Issue:

  • PASRR Training for Nursing Facilities - Additional Dates Being Offered for Nursing Facilities
  • Save the Dates – Fall Education Calendar Filling Up
  • Take Action: Opposition to Ballot Question 1 – Rigid Mandated Nurse Staffing Ratios
  • MassMAP Training and Orientation Sessions
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: September 6, 2018

Sponsored by: 

Partners Pharmacy

In This Issue:

  • PASRR Training for Nursing Facilities
  • Take Action: Opposition to Ballot Question 1 – Rigid Mandated Nurse Staffing Ratios
  • 2019 AHCA Quality Award Packets Now Available
  • Sponsor/Exhibitor Opportunities Now Available for 2018 Annual Meeting
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: August 30, 2018

Sponsored by: 

Preferred Pharmacy Solutions

In This Issue:

  • Mass Senior Care Recommendations Adopted in DPH Revisions to 105 CMR 153.000 Licensure Procedure and Suitability Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities Effective August 24, 2018
  • Take Action: Opposition to Ballot Question 1 – Rigid Mandated Nurse Staffing Ratios
  • 2019 AHCA Quality Award Packets Now Available
  • Save the Dates – Fall Education Calendar Filling Up
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: August 23, 2018

Sponsored by: 

Preferred Pharmacy Solutions

In This Issue:

  • Take Action: Opposition to Ballot Question 1 – Rigid Mandated Nurse Staffing Ratios
  • 2019 AHCA Quality Award Packets Now Available
  • Save the Dates – Fall Education Calendar Filling Up
  • January 1, 2018 NF Census Data
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: August 16, 2018

Sponsored by: 

Preferred Pharmacy Solutions

In This Issue:

  • Governor Signs New Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias Law
  • 2019 AHCA Quality Award Packets Now Available
  • Save the Dates – Fall Education Calendar Filling Up
  • Sponsor/Exhibitor Opportunities Now Available for 2018 Annual Meeting
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: August 10, 2018

Sponsored by: 

Preferred Pharmacy Solutions

In This Issue:

  • Mass Senior Care Recommendations Adopted in DPH Revisions to 105 CMR 153.000 Licensure Procedure and Suitability Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities
  • 2018 Foundation Scholars Announced
  • SNF VBP Performance Score Reports Now Available in CASPER
  • 2019 AHCA Quality Award Packets Now Available
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: August 2, 2018

Sponsored by: 

Preferred Pharmacy Solutions

In This Issue:

  • CMS Adopts FFY 2019 Medicare SNF PPS Rule
  • Mass Senior Care Report of Most Frequently Cited Deficiencies
  • 2019 AHCA Quality Award Packets Now Available
  • Save the Dates – Fall Education Calendar Filling Up
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: July 26, 2018

Sponsored by: 

Preferred Pharmacy Solutions

In This Issue:

  • Governor Signs SFY 2019 Budget Into Law
  • FINAL REMINDER: 2018 Direct Care Program Final Compliance Due July 31st
  • Sponsor/Exhibitor Opportunities Now Available for 2018 Annual Meeting
  • Dementia Care: Opioid Use & Impact for Persons Living with Dementia Call
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update - July 19, 2018

Sponsored by: 

Partners Pharmacy

In This Issue:

  • Legislature Expected to Send FY2019 Budget Proposal to Governor Baker Today
  • Matt Salmon's Op-Ed: Nursing Home Sector on Verge of Collapse
  • FINAL REMINDER: 2018 Direct Care Program Final Compliance Due July 31st
  • CMS Provides Additional Clarification on F700 Bedrails
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Mass Senior Care E-News Update: July 12, 2018

Sponsored by: 

Life Supply Corp

In This Issue:

  • AHCA/NCAL Announces 2018 Silver National Quality Award Recipients
  • FINAL REMINDER: 2018 Direct Care Program Final Compliance Due July 31st
  • CMS Releases Revised Guidance on Legionella
  • Check Your CASPER folders in QIES for SNF QRP Non Compliance Letters from CMS
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: June 28, 2018

Sponsored by: 

Brewster Ambulance

In This Issue:

  • State Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Update - Conference Committee in Process
  • MassHealth Issues Concept Paper on Dual Eligibles Demonstration Waiver 2.0 – Potential Passive Enrollment
  • AHCA Submits Comments to CMS on FY 2019 SNF PPS Proposed Rule
  • CMS Updates Related to Nursing Home Compare and Payroll-Based Journal Data
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: June 21, 2018

Sponsored by: 

Krokidas & Bluestein

In This Issue:

  • House of Representatives Enacts Health Care Reform Legislation
  • Legislature Sends to Governor ‘Grand Bargain’ Bill on Minimum Wage and Paid Leave
  • Board of Registration in Nursing Releases Revised Advisory Ruling 0801: Nursing Practice and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (previous title: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Long-Term Care Facilities)
  • Revised Circular Letter on Long-Term Care Emergency Kits
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: June 14, 2018

Sponsored by: 

ProCare LTC Pharmacy

In This Issue:

  • Mass Senior Care Advocates on Capitol Hill during AHCA/NCAL’s Congressional Briefing
  • AHCA/NCAL Announces 2018 Bronze National Quality Award Recipients
  • AHCA Receives Clarification from CMS on S&C Memo: 17-30 Requirement to Reduce Legionella Risk in Healthcare Facility Water Systems to Prevent Cases and Outbreaks of Legionnaires’ Disease (LD)
  • CMS June 19th Webinar on Emergency Preparedness for Providers
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: May 31, 2018

Sponsored by: 

Life Supply Corp

In This Issue:

  • 2018 Foundation Scholarship Applications Now Available!
  • CMS Revised Resources for the New Survey Protocol
  • REGISTRATION OPEN – SNF QRP Provider In-Person Training Event, July 31 and August 1, 2018
  • CareOne at Newton's 1st Community Day and Celebration of Skilled Nursing Care Week
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: May 24, 2018

Sponsored by: 

Colonial Life

In This Issue:

  • Massachusetts Senate Adopts Nursing Home Items in its FY 2019 Budget
  • Mass Senior Care Members Advocate at State House for Critically Needed Investments in Long Term Care
  • REMINDER: MassHealth Cash Management Temporary Payment Delay
  • CMS Revised Resources for the New Survey Protocol
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: May 17, 2018

Sponsored by: 

BerryDunn

In This Issue:

  • Mass Senior Care's Advocacy Day on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 10:00 am at the Massachusetts State House in Boston, Room 428
  • CMS Clarifies questions on F609 Facility investigation and reporting timeline to the state survey agency and F700 Bedrails
  • REMINDER: MassHealth Cash Management Temporary Payment Delay
  • Proposed Revision to 105 CMR 153.000 Licensure Procedure and Suitability Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: May 10, 2018

Sponsored by: 

CliftonLarsonAllen

In This Issue:

  • SWM Committee Issues Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Recommendation
  • 2018 National Skilled Nursing Care Week: “Celebrating Life’s Stories”, May 13-19
  • Mass Senior Care's Advocacy Day on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 10:00 am at the Massachusetts State House in Boston, Room 428
  • Register Now for New Pay Equity Law Webinar
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: May 3, 2018

Sponsored by: 

Life Supply Corp

In This Issue:

  • CMS Issues Proposed FFY 2019 Medicare SNF PPS Rule
  • Mass Senior Care Survey Documents Impact of Decision to End TPS for Haitians Living in the US
  • Mass Senior Care's Advocacy Day on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 10:00 am at the Massachusetts State House in Boston, Room 428
  • MassMAP Annual Regional Education Workshops This May - Register Now!
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: April 26, 2018

Sponsored by: 

Brewster Ambulance

In This Issue:

  • House of Representatives Adopts SFY 2018 Budget Recommendation
  • DUA EMAC Employee Information Form: Request to Review Certain Cases
  • Mass Senior Care's Advocacy Day on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 10:00 am at the Massachusetts State House in Boston, Room 428
  • CMS Publishes New Five-Star Ratings That Include PBJ Staffing Data on Nursing Home Compare
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: April 19, 2018

Sponsored by: 

ProCare LTC Pharmacy

In This Issue:

  • Mass Senior Care E-News Update: April 19, 2018
  • DPH To Issue Message to NFs Regarding MDS Testing: MMQ/MDS Conversion Project
  • Urgent Action Alert: Ask Your State Representative to Co-Sponsor Nursing Home Amendments
  • 2018 Spring Conference & Trade Show - Rescheduled to May 8, 2018
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: April 12, 2018

Sponsored by: 

Krokidas & Bluestein

In This Issue:

  • House Ways & Means Committee Issues Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Recommendation
  • Spring Conference Rescheduled to May 8th
  • Update from CMS: PBJ Staffing Measures and Five-Star
  • Board of Registration in Nursing Revised Advisory Ruling 9324: Accepting, Verifying, Transcribing and Implementing Medication Orders
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: April 9, 2018

Sponsored by: 

Colonial Life

In This Issue:

  • Mass Senior Care Mourns the Passing of Margaret 'Peggi' Leoni
  • 2018 Spring Conference & Trade Show - Rescheduled to May 8, 2018
  • MassMAP Annual Regional Education Workshops This May - Register Now!
  • CMS Issues Changes to the Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-Coverage (SNF ABN)
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: March 29, 2018

Sponsored by: 

ProCare LTC Pharmacy

In This Issue:

  • Reminder: Massachusetts Temporary Health Contributions (Effective January 1¸ 2018): Appeals and Third Party Administrator Authorization
  • Mass Senior Care Responds to End of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians as Facilities Face Workforce Woes
  • Greater Boston Regional Member Meeting Rescheduled to April 4th
  • 2018 Spring Conference & Trade Show - Rescheduled to May 8, 2018
Read more

E-News Update: March 22, 2018

In This Issue:

  • 2018 Spring Conference & Trade Show - Rescheduled to May 8, 2018
  • DPH Promulgates Revised Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities – 105 CMR 150.000
  • Reminder: Massachusetts Temporary Health Contributions (Effective January 1¸ 2018): Appeals and Third Party Administrator Authorization
  • Congressman Neal Visits Hillcrest Commons to Learn About Group and Concurrent Therapy
Read more

Mass Senior Care E-News Update: March 16, 2018

Sponsored by: 

CliftonLarsonAllen

In This Issue:

  • Register Now for Mass Senior Care’s 2018 Spring Conference & Trade Show
  • SNF VBP: Corrections to Feedback Reports due March 31, 2018
  • Update to Required Training for Sexual and Domestic Violence Prevention for Nurses
  • Post Job Opportunities on Mass Senior Care's New Website
Read more

E-News Update: March 8, 2018

Sponsored by: 

Massachusetts Care Self-Insurance Group, Inc./CoveRisk

In This Issue:

  • Register Now for Mass Senior Care’s 2018 Spring Conference & Trade Show
  • Preliminary Data* on New Survey Process and New Requirements of Participation
Read more

E-News Update: March 1, 2018

Sponsored by: 

BerryDunn

In This Issue:

  • Register Now for Mass Senior Care’s 2018 Spring Conference & Trade Show
  • MassHealth Issues Additional Information about Continuity of Care and EVS for MassHealth Members Transitioning to Managed Care Networks
Read more

E-News Update: February 22, 2018

Sponsored by: 

Colonial Life

In This Issue:

  • Register Now for Mass Senior Care’s 2018 Spring Conference & Trade Show
  • MassHealth Issues Important Information about Continuity of Care for MassHealth Members
Read more

E-News Update: February 15, 2018

Sponsored by: 

ProCare LTC Pharmacy

In This Issue:

  • Register Now for Mass Senior Care’s 2018 Spring Conference & Trade Show
  • Congress Permanently Repeals Medicare Part B Therapy Caps
Read more

E-News Update: February 8, 2018

Sponsored by: 

Life Supply Corp

In This Issue:

  • Quality Jobs for Quality Care: Please Return Your Signed Thank You Cards
  • 2018 Direct Care Staff Payment Interim Compliance Webform is Live: Due March 2nd
  • Medicare Therapy Caps Repeal: House and Senate Funding Bills
  • Dementia Special Care Unit – Annual Disclosure Statement Due by March 1st
Read more

E-News Update: February 1, 2018

Sponsored by: 

Life Supply Corp

In This Issue:

  • EOHHS Adopts Medicaid Nursing Facility Rate Increase of $7.5 Million
  • EOHHS Issues Advisory Bulletin on Nursing Facility User Fee Assessment
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E-News Update: January 25, 2018

In This Issue:

  • EOHHS Issues Notice to Implement Medicaid Nursing Facility Rate Increase of $7.5 Million
  • MassHealth Issues Notice on SFY18 Direct Care Staff Payment Administrative Bulletin and Interim Report Compliance Filing Worksheet
Read more

E-News Update: January 19, 2018

In This Issue:

  • S&C Memo 18-08-NH: An Initiative to Address Facility Initiated Discharges that Violate Federal Regulations
  • Register Now for Free Bed Assessment Webinar
  • Medicare-Required SNF PPS Assessments Educational Tool — Revised
  • SNF Quality Reporting Program Confidential Feedback Reports
Read more

E-News Update: January 11, 2018

In This Issue:

  • MassHealth Payment and Care Delivery Innovations (PCDI) – Phase II Training Webinars
  • CMS Launches and Initiative to Address Facility Initiated Discharges that Violate Federal Regulations
  • February 14th Deadline Approaching: Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ)
Read more

E-News Update: January 4, 2018

In This Issue:

  • EOHHS Issues Proposed Revised Temporary Nursing Services (TNS) Regulation
  • SPOT Initiative Stakeholder Meetings
  • 105 CMR 725.000 Implementation of an Act for the Humanitarian Medical Use of Marijuana
  • DPH Releases Memo on Ongoing intravenous (IV) Fluid Shortages
Read more

E-News Update: December 22, 2017

In This Issue:

  • Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) Issues Emergency Regulations on Temporary Health Contributions (Effective January 1¸ 2018)
  • DPH Nursing Home Survey Tool (Nursing Home Report Card)
  • SPOT Initiative Stakeholder Meetings
Read more

E-News Update: December 14, 2017

Sponsored by: 

BlumShapiro

In This Issue:

  • Mass Senior Care Launches Redesigned Website
  • Emergency Preparedness Regulations included as Part of Life Safety Code Surveys
Read more

E-News Update: December 8, 2017

Sponsored by: 

Krokidas & Bluestein

In This Issue:

  • Mass Senior Care Responds to End of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians
  • Strengthening Resident and Family Councils Stakeholder Presentation
  • Reminder: DPH Webinar on Revised Nursing Home Survey Performance Tool
Read more

E-News Update: November 30, 2017

Sponsored by: 

Clean Facilities Group

In This Issue:

  • DPH Issues Proposed Revised Regulations 105 CMR 150.000 Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities
  • CMS Further Delays Enforcement of New Phase 2 Requirements
  • CMS National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and QAPI
Read more

E-News Update: November 17, 2017

Sponsored by: 

Woodmark Phramacy

In This Issue:

  • Annual Meeting Features Inspirational Speakers and Sold-Out Trade Show
  • Massachusetts Public Health Council Promulgates Revised Regulations for the Medical Use of Marijuana
  • DPH Long Term Care Survey Process Webinar Materials
  • DPH Webinar on Health Care Personnel Influenza Vaccination for Long Term Care Facilities
Read more

E-News Update: November 2, 2017

In This Issue:

  • Registration is Now Open for Mass Senior Care Annual Meeting
  • Bipartisan Framework to Repeal Therapy Caps Announced
  • Reminder: AHCA Issues Special Advocacy and Research Request
Read more

E-News Update: October 26, 2017

In This Issue:

  • Registration is Now Open for Mass Senior Care Annual Meeting on November 9th
  • Mass Senior Care Testifies at Alzheimer’s and Dementia Informational Hearing
Read more

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