Feb
12

Community Transitions for Qualified Nursing Facility Residents. An Educational Webinar Presented by MassHealth and Executive Office of Aging & Independence

Community Transitions for Qualified Nursing Facility Residents An Educational Webinar Presented by MassHealth and Executive Office of Aging & Independence Zoom Webinar Wednesday, February 12, 2025 11am – 12 noon VIRTUAL Seminar Description: Under the Marsters v. Healey lawsuit the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (EOHHS) must take a comprehensive set of actions over an eight-year period to provide informed choice, case management services, specialized services, and residential services and supports necessary to transition no fewer than 2,400 class members from nursing

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Feb
24

Navigating the Latest CMS Revisions to Appendix PP and Surveyor Guidance

Navigating the Latest CMS Revisions to Appendix PP and Surveyor Guidance Monday, February 24 11:00 am – 12:30 pm VIRTUAL Seminar Description: On January 16, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced revisions to its proposed updates to Appendix PP of the CMS State Operations Manual, originally released on November 18, 2024. The revised Appendix PP regulations include changes to Admission, Transfer & Discharge, Chemical Restraints/Unnecessary Psychotropic Medication, Resident Assessment, Quality of Life and Quality of Care

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Mar
4

2025 Director of Nursing Services Leadership Development Program

2025 Director of Nursing Services Leadership Development Program Tuesdays, 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8 and 4/15 3 In Person and 4 Virtual Sessions, Up to 28 CEUs Directors of Nursing Services (DNS) hold one of the most critical roles in shaping the quality of resident care outcomes, as well as impacting job satisfaction for the entire caregiving team in skilled nursing facilities, yet in a Massachusetts Senior Care Association (MSCA) survey many DNS’s reported they were not well prepared

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