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In This Issue:
- Action Alert: Ask Congress to Support Nursing Home Residents & Staff During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Updated EOHHS Guidance Released on Outdoor Visitation, Outdoor Congregate Activities and Communal Dining
- Gillette Makes Generous Donation of Disposable Razors Designed for Use by Caregivers
- Mass Senior Care Welcomes New Facility Member
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In This Issue:
- EOHHS Announces Long Term EOHHS Announces Long Term Care Facility Surveillance Testing Program – Supplemental Funding to Cover Testing Costs
- MassHealth NF Census for July 1 – New Filing Process through UMASS
- CMS Announces Plans to End the Blanket Waiver Requiring Nursing Homes to Submit Staffing Data
- Op-Ed Recognizes Heroic Caregivers in Long Term Care
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In This Issue:
- House Approves Nursing Home Surveillance Testing Amendment
- Op-Eds Recognize Certified Nursing Assistants During National CNA Week
- Special Video Tribute to Long Term Care Heroes
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In This Issue:
- Long Term Care Community Comes Together for a Moment of Silence and Reflection
- Deadline Tomorrow: Sign the Nursing Home Ballot Initiative Petition
- Applying COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Strategies in Nursing Homes
- Celebrate National Nursing Assistants Week, June 18-25, 2020
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In This Issue:
- Sign the Nursing Home Ballot Initiative Petition Today
- Mass Senior Care Cancels June 16th Spring Conference & Trade Show
- Fire Drill Waiver Tool Kit Keeps You In Compliance with CMS Requirements
- Department of Family and Medical Leave June 11th Virtual Hearing on Draft Revised PFML Regulations
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In This Issue:
- Sign the Nursing Home Ballot Initiative Petition Today
- Mass Senior Care Promotes Stories of Caring -May 28, 2020
- Nationwide Unemployment Scam Targets Massachusetts Claimants
- Mass Senior Care Welcomes New Member
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In This Issue:
- Nursing Facility Ballot Initiative – Please Help Us Gather Signatures!
- Mass Senior Care Members Promote Stories of Caring
- OSHA Alert on Nursing Home and Long Term Care Workers' Safety
- Mass Senior Care E-News Update - May 22, 2020 > Newsletter Section
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In This Issue:
- Register Now for Two Important Webinars
- Stories of Caring and Recovery During National Skilled Nursing Care Week
- AG Healey and Mass. Senior Care Supply 730 Tablets to Nursing Homes to Keep Families Connected During Covid-19 Pandemic
- Boston Mayor Marty Walsh Shares a Video Message of Gratitude to Long Term Care Facilities
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In This Issue:
- Mass Senior Care Advocacy Results in Nursing Facility Investments
- Register for May 8th Webinar - Understanding the Cohorting and PPE Requirements of the Massachusetts Nursing Facility Infection Control Competency Checklist
- Communicative Technology CMP Funding for Long Term Care Facilities
- Mass Senior Care Recognizes Our Heroes During National Nurses Week
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In This Issue:
- Mass Senior Care Partners with Monster.com to Bring Job Seekers to Long Term Care
- Administrator at Williamstown Common Shares Her Story with Congressman Kennedy
- Upcoming Webinar Series from Mass Senior Care Associate Members
- Nursing Home Virtual Conference 2020 – NASW-MA
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Clean Facilities Group
In This Issue:
- Mass Senior Care and MIT Partner to Support Nursing Facility Residents, Families and Staff
- Video Library Created to Inform, Support, and Connect Long Term Care Staff and Residents
- Register Now for Complimentary Webinar: Federal Funding Assistance for COVID-19 Response and Recovery
- AG Maura Healey Announces New Website for Health Care Workers, First Responders
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In This Issue:
- Our Long Term Care Heroes Never Cease to Amaze Us!
- EOHHS Responds to MSCA Urgent Request for Assistance: Outlines Steps to Date to Support Nursing Facilities
- Calendar Year 2019 Nursing Home Cost Report Filing Update - Postponement
- Long-Term Care Staffing Portal Offers $1,000 Sign on Bonus
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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
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In This Issue:
- Thank You to Our Heroes: We Are All in This Together
- MassHealth: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) — Guidance for Applicants and Members
- Upcoming Webinars Offer Timely Information on New Federal and State Laws Related to COVID-19
- Supporting Frontline Healthcare Workers
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In This Issue:
- Celebrating Our Heroes: Creativity and Innovation at the Forefront of Providing Resident Centered Care During COVID-19 Outbreak
- Mass Senior Care Reschedules Two Major Programs
- CMS is Delaying Implementation of the October 1, 2020 MDS Update
- CMS Announces SNF QRP and VBP Relief in Response to COVID-19
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In This Issue:
- Celebrating Our Heroes: Long Term Care Staff Go Above and Beyond to Care for Residents During COVID-19 Outbreak
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CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
In This Issue:
- Nursing Facilities Across Massachusetts Move to Aggressively Restrict Visitors and Protect Residents
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In This Issue:
- Action Alert: Mass Senior Care Encourages Members to Contact Legislators
- Mass Senior Care’s Dedicated Page for Resources for Long-Term Care Providers on COVID-19
- Worcester Telegram & Gazette Reports on Nursing Facility Crisis
- Registration is Now Open for April 28th Spring Conference & Trade Show
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In This Issue:
- Mass Senior Care and Members Meet with Legislators at State House
- Registration is Now Open for April 28th Spring Conference & Trade Show
- AHCA Update on PDPM Claims – Variable Per Diem Rates
- Limited Space Available for PDPM 6 Months Later: The Massachusetts Experience Seminar
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Clean Facilities Group
In This Issue:
- Mass Senior Care Asks Members to Answer the Call to Care
- Governor Baker Proposes DPH Nursing Home Licensure Changes in FY 2020 Supplemental Budget
- REMINDER: FY 2020 Direct Care Add On Compliance Form is Live: Due Date Is March 2nd
- Medicare Part B Therapy Services Updates Impacting CY 2020 and CY 2021
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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
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In This Issue:
- Workforce Crisis in Elder Care at the Forefront of State House Hearing
- Nursing Facility Task Force Holds Final Meeting: Report to Be Filed
- 2019 CHIA Nursing Facility Cost Report Submission Update: New Realty Company Electronic Form
- 2020 Direct Care Staff Payment Compliance: EOHHS Issues Administrative Bulletin and Updated FAQ
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In This Issue:
- Mass Senior Care Kicks Off FY 2021 Budget Advocacy Campaign at the State House
- Only 1 Day Left to Receive Discounted Rate on March 12th PDPM Program
- Final Chance to Register for MassMAP 101 Sessions
- 2020 Age-Friendly Health Systems Action Community: An Invitation to Join
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In This Issue:
- Governor Baker Issues FY 2021 Budget Recommendation
- Join Us at the State House on January 28th to Kick Off Our FY 2021 Budget Campaign and Urge Your State Representative and Senator to Support a “FIX IT” Budget for Nursing Home Care
- 2020 Direct Care Staff Payment Compliance: Administrative Bulletin
- MassHealth Technical Refresh Initiative – MANDATORY Trade Partner Testing Phase II – January 27th-March 16th, 2020
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In This Issue:
- Join Us for the State House Advocacy Kick-Off Event on January 30th
- Nursing Home Ballot Initiative Assigned to Legislative Committee House Bill #: HB 4304
- Register Now for Important Educational Seminars
- Register Now for MassMAP 101 Sessions
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In This Issue:
- Mass Senior Care Stays Focused on FY2021 Budget
- DPH Issues Informational Memo on Licensure Requirements Related to Permanent Removal of LTCF Beds
- Updated Five-Star Quality Measure Predictor Tool Released on LTC Trend Tracker
- Dementia Special Care Unit Disclosure Due by March 1st
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In This Issue:
- Nursing Home Funding Ballot Initiative Clears Major Hurdle
- Member Spotlight: Sherrill House Has Annual Family Photos for Residents
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Krokidas & Bluestein
In This Issue:
- Governor Signs Into Law Medicaid Capital Rate Hold Harmless
- EOHHS Adopts 2020 Temporary Nursing Services (TNS) Regulation
- Register Now for Important Educational Seminars
- ACHCA Discontinues CNHA & CALA Exams and Revises Criteria for its Fellow Program
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In This Issue:
- Legislature Adopts Medicaid Capital Rate Hold Harmless
- Department of Public Health Provides Financial Incentives For Facilities that Achieve 90% Staff Vaccination Rates
- Legislation to Promote Zero Interest Loans Takes a Step Forward
- Mass Senior Care Welcomes New Members
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In This Issue:
- Mass Senior Care Foundation Event Raises $150,000 to Support the Long Term Care Workforce and Quality Resident Care
- Nursing Facility Task Force Holds Third Meeting: CHIA Nursing Facility Industry Profile Report
- CMS Releases Memo on Updates and Initiatives to Ensure Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes
- DPH Updates Tuberculosis (TB) Testing Best Practices
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In This Issue:
- Mass Senior Care Testifies in Strong Support of Medication Aide Legislation
- Mass Senior Care Association Draws 700 Attendees to Annual Meeting in Worcester
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In This Issue:
- Final Chance to Register for November 14th Annual Meeting & Trade Show
- Mass Senior Care Testifies at EOHHS Public Hearing on 2020 Medicaid Nursing Facility Rate Regulation
- Deliberations Continue on FY 2019 Close Out Budget Which Includes Medicaid Nursing Facility Capital Rate Change Hold Harmless Provision
- Department of Homeland Security Extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Six Countries
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In This Issue:
- Mass Senior Care to Testify at EOHHS Public Hearing on 2020 Medicaid Nursing Facility Rate Regulation
- Long Term Care Legislation Heard at Joint Committee on Elder Affairs Hearing
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In This Issue:
- Nursing Home Task Force Holds Second Meeting
- Senate Ways and Means 2019 Deficiency Budget Includes Medicaid Nursing Facility Capital Rate Change Hold Harmless Provision
- EOHHS to Issue Nursing Facility Medicaid 2020 Rate Certification Letters This Week
- Final Chance to Register for November 14th Annual Meeting & Trade Show
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In This Issue:
- House SFY 2019 Deficiency Budget Includes Medicaid Nursing Facility Capital Rate Change Hold Harmless Provision
- Mass Senior Care Testifies at MassHealth Hearing on Ambulance and Wheelchair Van Regulation
- Final Chance to Register for November 14th Annual Meeting & Trade Show
- Betsey Lehman Center Patient Safety Beat features Mass Senior Care President and Member Bane Care Management
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In This Issue:
- Final Chance to Register for November 14th Annual Meeting & Trade Show
- EOHHS Adopts Regulation Updating Ambulance and Wheelchair Van Services Medicaid Rates
- CMS Announces Two Changes to Nursing Home Compare
- CMS Issues PDPM Manual Updates
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In This Issue:
- EOHHS Adopts 2020 Medicaid Nursing Facility Rate Regulation
- Mass Senior Care Requests Participation in Workforce Survey
- PDPM Implementation: Transition Issue Survey
- Transition to the Nurse Aide Registry Complete
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CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
In This Issue:
- EOHHS Issues Proposed FY 2020 Medicaid Rate Regulation
- Legionnaires’ Disease: What’s New, What’s True and What to Do - Webinar
- Preparing for PDPM - 4 Days Out
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In This Issue:
- Nursing Home Task Force to Begin Deliberations on September 20th
- Mass Senior Testifies at Joint Committee on Elder Affairs Hearing
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In This Issue:
- ePrescribing Regulations Approved by Public Health Council – Includes a 3-Year Exception for Nursing Homes through December 31, 2022
- AG Healey’s Office Certifies Twelve 2020 Ballot Initiative Petitions, Including Adequate Medicaid Nursing Home Funding
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In This Issue:
- Last Chance to Register for Mass Senior Care’s Leadership Convention
- Mass Senior Care Testifies in Support of SUD Legislation
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O2Safe Solutions
In This Issue:
- Last Chance to Register for Mass Senior Care’s Leadership Convention
- CMS Posts Updated Final List of Acceptable ICD-10 Codes for PDPM Primary Reason for SNF Stay MDS Item I0020B
- CMS Surveyor Training Resources
- CDC Issues Interim Guidance related to MDROs in Nursing Homes
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In This Issue:
- FY 2020 Medicaid Budget/Rate Update
- Register Now for Leadership Convention!
- AHCA Resources to Assist with PDPM Implementation
- Upcoming Committee Meeting - SUD Task Force
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In This Issue:
- Don't Miss the 2019 Leadership Convention on September 19-20
- Project RED: A True Collaborative Effort - Special Innovation Project Outcomes Congress
- MassMAP Orientation Sessions
- Applications for 2020 AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Now Available
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In This Issue:
- Don't Miss the 2019 Leadership Convention on September 19-20
- CMS Unveils New Fact Sheet on 3-Day Rule Billing Following Release of OIG Report
- MassMAP Orientation Sessions
- Applications for 2020 AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Now Available
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In This Issue:
- Governor Baker Signs Into Law Fiscal Year 2020 Budget
- CMS Issues FFY 2020 Medicare SNF PPS Final Rule
- 2019 Foundation Scholars Announced
- Department of Family Medical Leave Issues Important Information -- Quarterly Contributions Based on Date Wages Paid
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In This Issue:
- Legislature Adopts FY 2020 Budget - Sends to Governor Baker for His Review and Action
- Registration Re-Opens for Two Popular Mass Senior Care August Seminars
- Registration Available for 2019 Leadership Convention on September 19-20
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In This Issue:
- CMS Seeks One-Year Delay for Some RoP Provisions, Issues Final Arbitration Rule
- Continued Deliberations on FY 2020 Budget
- MassHealth Issues NF Provider Bulletin Updating PASRR Regulations
- MassHealth Update on Section Q Referrals
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In This Issue:
- Conference Committee Continues to Deliberate FY 2020 Budget: Action Needed
- EOHHS Issues Bulletin with July 1, 2019 NF User Fee - No Change
- MassHealth Issues NF Provider Bulletin Updating PASRR Regulations
- Direct Care Add On Webform is Now Available - Due Date is July 31, 2019
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In This Issue:
- Conference Committee Continues to Deliberate on FY 2020 Budget: Action Needed
- Mass Senior Care Testifies at DPH Hearing for ePrescribing Regulation - Seeks Exception to New Requirement
- Mass Senior Care Remembers Bill Ring, Well-Respected Colleague
- Nursing Facility Crisis Featured in Boston Globe Article
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