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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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In This Issue:
- Conference Committee Nears FY 2020 Deadline: Participate in the Action Alert
- Mass Senior Care Members Meet with U.S. Congressman Joe Kennedy on Capitol Hill
- 2018 CHIA Nursing Facility Cost Report Submission and Data Modernization Update
- Department of Family and Medical Leave Issues Updates on Amended Law and Final Regulations
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In This Issue:
- Conference Committee Deliberates FY2020 State Budget
- DPH Public Hearing Scheduled for Proposed Revision to 105 CMR 721.000 – Standards for Prescription Format and Security in Massachusetts
- Reminder to File Hardship Payment Form as Mass Senior Care Continues to Urge the Administration to Make MassHealth June Payments Timely
- Governor and Legislature Agree to Seek a 3-Month Delay in Start of Paid Family Medical Leave
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In This Issue:
- Conference Committee Begins FY 2020 State Budget Deliberations
- DPH DoN Issues Proposed Guidelines Ending Moratorium on New LTC Beds
- AHCA/NCAL Announces 2019 Bronze National Quality Award Recipients
- Special Focus Facility (SFF) Program Candidate List
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In This Issue:
- Massachusetts Senate Adopts FY 2020 Budget Recommendation
- Chairman Aaron Michlewitz Keynotes South Cove Manor at Quincy Point's Annual Meeting
- Mass Senior Care Members Participate in Nursing Home Roundtable with Senator Jason Lewis
- Celebrate National Nursing Assistants Week, June 13-19, 2019
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In This Issue:
- Nursing Home Advocacy Day Draws Capacity Crowd of 500 to the State House
- Pre-Sale Registration is Now Open for AHCA’s Virtual PDPM Training
- CMS Issues MDS 3.0 RAI Manual Updates – PDPM
- MassHealth June 20th Webinar on Technical Refresh of MMIS: HIPAA Compliance
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In This Issue:
- Mass Senior Care Members to Rally at State House Next Tuesday
- Frank Romano Testifies on Assisted Living IDR Legislation
- 2019 Foundation Scholarship Applications are Now Available!
- Pre-Sale Registration is Now Open for AHCA’s Virtual PDPM Training
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In This Issue:
- Action Alert: Please Call Your State Senator to Prioritize Nursing Home Care
- Join us for State House Advocacy Day on May 21st
- Meet with Members of Congress at AHCA/NCAL Congressional Briefing
- Department of Family and Medical Leave Updates
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In This Issue:
- Final House 2020 Budget Recommendation: Total of $35 Million in New Funding
- Join us for State House Advocacy Day on May 21st
- Meet with Members of Congress at AHCA/NCAL Congressional Briefing
- Mass Senior Care Members Continue to Answer the Call To Care
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In This Issue:
- Member Advocacy Efforts Garner Support for Leader Mariano’s Nursing Home Amendment
- Massachusetts Senate GOP Listening Sessions at Nursing Facilities
- Join us for State House Advocacy Day on May 21st
- Guidance on Emerging Infection Candida Auris
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In This Issue:
- House Ways & Means Committee Issues Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Recommendation
- Nursing Facility Community Members Testify at Elder Affairs Hearing
- Capacity Crowd Attends Spring Conference & Trade Show
- Important Updates on PDPM Academy
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In This Issue:
- Joint Committee on Elder Affairs Will Be Hearing Nursing Home Stabilization Bill on Monday
- Mass Senior Care Testifies in Support of Updating Medicaid Funding for SFY 2020 Budget
- SOLD OUT: Mass Senior Care Association Spring Conference & Trade Show
- Answering the Call to Care: Nursing Facility Community Focuses on Protecting Nursing Home Care
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In This Issue:
- Mass Senior Care Testifies in Support of Repeal of Employer Medical Assistance Contribution Tax
- Registration Now Open for Mass Senior Care Association Spring Conference & Trade Show
- Members Urged to Call State Representatives to Make Nursing Home Funding a Priority
- MassHealth Updates Direct Care Staff Payment for April 2019
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In This Issue:
- Action Alert: Ask Your State Representative to Make Nursing Home Funding a Priority
- Registration Now Open for Mass Senior Care Association Spring Conference & Trade Show
- Elected Officials Visit Mass Senior Care Members Across the State
- Request for Resident Artwork for State House Exhibit
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In This Issue:
- Mass Senior Care Members Answer the Call to Care
- Registration Now Open for Mass Senior Care Association Spring Conference & Trade Show
- MassMAP Annual Education Sessions This May - Register Now!
- CMS Enhanced Oversight and Enforcement of Non-Improving Late Adopters
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In This Issue:
- State Funding for Nursing Home Care Highlighted in CommonWealth Magazine’s 'The Codcast'
- Answering the Call to Care: Elected Officials Hear from Mass Senior Care Members
- Registration Now Open for Mass Senior Care Association Spring Conference & Trade Show
- April 2019 Improvements to Nursing Home Compare and the Five Star Rating System
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In This Issue:
- Registration Now Open for Mass Senior Care Association Spring Conference & Trade Show
- Advocacy Bootcamp: Join Us for This Complimentary Workshop
- MassHealth Announces Nursing Facility MMQ Audit Quality Forums: March 27, 28 and 29
- Answering the Call to Care: Mass Senior Care Members Engage Elected Officials and Media
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In This Issue:
- Registration Now Open for Mass Senior Care Association Spring Conference & Trade Show
- Sponsor/Exhibitor Opportunities Now Available for 2019 Spring Conference
- Associate Members Urged to Join Coalition to Answer the Call to Care
- Advocacy Bootcamp: Join Us for This Complimentary Workshop
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In This Issue:
- Mass. House & Senate Make Leadership Announcements
- Answering the Call to Care Campaign: Mass Senior Care and D’Youville Co-Host Legislative Breakfast
- 2019 Direct Care Staff Payment Interim Compliance Webform is Live: Due March 2nd
- Mass Senior Care Releases Updated Report Analyzing Most Frequently Cited Deficiencies
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In This Issue:
- EOHHS Issues Proposed Revised Temporary Nursing Services (TNS) Regulation
- Mass Senior Care Offers Crisis Communications Skills Webinar - February 12th
- Webinar: Best Practices when Reporting through the Health Care Facility Reporting System on February 20th
- Reminder - Upcoming Membership Committee Meetings
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In This Issue:
- FY 2020 Budget Update: Mass Senior Care Grassroots Campaign
- Chairman Richard Neal Issues Letter to CMS Administrator On The Need for Greater Transparency in the Development of Payment Models
- CMS Issues Notice of Final Rule Adjusting Civil Monetary Penalties (CMPs) for Inflation
- Mass Senior Care Offers Crisis Communications Skills Webinar - February 12th
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In This Issue:
- Mass Senior Care Board Members Make Public Appeal for Increased Nursing Home Funding
- Department of Family and Medical Leave Issues Draft Paid FPML Regulations
- Mass Senior Care Offers Crisis Communications Skills Webinar - February 12th
- Reminder - Upcoming Membership Committee Meetings
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In This Issue:
- EOHHS Certifies 2nd Component of FY 2019 Medicaid Rates and Issues PASRR Billing Instructions: Short Term Stabilization Plan
- 2019 Direct Care Staff Payment Update: (1) Second Payment and (2) Updated FAQ
- Mass Senior Care Offers Crisis Communications Skills Webinar - February 12th
- Reminder - Upcoming Membership Committee Meetings
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In This Issue:
- Grassroots Advocacy Focuses on Governor's FY 2020 Budget
- Get Ready Now – PDPM Academy is Coming!
- EOLWD Listening Sessions on New Paid Family and Medicaid Leave Act
- MassMAP Orientation Session - February 26th
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In This Issue:
- Mass Senior Care Focuses Priority on State FY2020 Budget
- Get Ready Now – PDPM Academy is Coming!
- All Cause Harm Prevention Change Package & WebEx for Members - January 24 at 3pm ET
- MassHealth NF Census Survey Electronic Filing: Reminder to Complete January 1, 2019 Filing
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In This Issue:
- Public Health Council Adopts Revised Amendments to Determination of Need Regulations
- Get Ready Now – PDPM Academy is Coming!
- Department of Public Health Issues Circular Letter on Beds Out of Service (BOOS)
- Renewal Notices Being Sent Next Week
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In This Issue:
- Get Ready Now – PDPM Academy is Coming!
- First Lady Lauren Baker Presents Proclamation to Alliance Health at Abbott
- Mass Senior Care Foundation Celebrates 33rd Anniversary of Supporting Long Term Care Workforce
- NNHQI Webinar: All Cause Harm Prevention in Nursing Homes: Applying strategies from the new CMS Change Package
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In This Issue:
- Join Us on December 12th for the Mass Senior Care Foundation Fundraising Event
- Payroll Based Journal Update
- Get Ready Now – PDPM Academy is Coming!
- CMS Launches Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) Education Website and December 11 Provider Call In
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In This Issue:
- Get Ready Now – PDPM Academy is Coming!
- Join Us on December 12th for the Mass Senior Care Foundation Fundraising Event
- CMS Launches Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) Education Website and December 11 Provider Call In
- Register Now for Education Programs- New ICD 10 Coding Seminar Added to December Calendar
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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