E-News Updates

Kahoney Anderson, LNHA, Administrator of St. Patrick’s Manor, has been appointed by Governor Maura Healey to serve on the Massachusetts Public Health Council, representing skilled nursing and post-acute care. The Public Health Council plays an important role in shaping public health policy in Massachusetts. Its responsibilities include promulgating regulations, approving Determination of Need applications, advising the Department of Public Health on major policy decisions, and authorizing actions to protect public health during declared emergencies.

The Massachusetts Centers for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) is continuing the second step of its 2025 nursing facility cost report data validation process in preparation for the update of its current nursing facility financial performance data dashboard.

It is important for nursing facilities to continue to be diligent in their infection control practices to limit the spread of respiratory illness to residents and staff. Nursing facilities must comply with the DPH’s guidance on Organizational Policies and Procedures for Mitigating Respiratory Illness and continue to identify and monitor respiratory illness metrics to indicate when there are increased levels which may necessitate implementing additional infection control measures.

The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) has officially opened the 2027 AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Portal. Organizations interested in applying for a Quality Award are encouraged to submit their Intent to Apply (ITA) by Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 8:00 pm Eastern.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a web-based training that provides an overview of Chapter 2 of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI). 

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