E-News Updates

On March 11, 2026, the Trump administration formally asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow it to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) protections for approximately 350,000 Haitians living in the United States.

The Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) has released its 2026 Annual Report on the Performance of the Massachusetts Health Care System which examines trends in costs, coverage, and quality indicators to inform policymaking.

CMS recently issued updated Health Care Provider Guidance to bolster emergency preparedness across all care settings, including long-term care. The update emphasizes that effective planning, coordination, and continuous readiness are essential for safeguarding patients and staff before, during, and after emergencies. There are no changes to existing regulations or surveyor guidance. The update is consistent with current requirements under Appendix Z of the State Operations Manual (SOM).

AHCA/NCAL’s Gero Nurse Prep course significantly increases nurses’ gerontological nursing knowledge and competency test scores. Nurses who complete Gero Nurse Prep show an average 24 percent increase between their pre- and post-course test scores even after working in long term care for a number of years. 

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