E-News Updates

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently posted three important updates to its SNF Provider Enrollment Guidance and FAQ document.

The American Health Care Association (AHCA) has released recommendations to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) aimed at increasing participation of long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) providers in accountable care organizations (ACOs). Developed by AHCA/NCAL’s Accountable Care Organization (ACO) workgroup, of which MSCA President Tara Gregorio is a member, the whitepaper refines and deepens 2024 recommendations focused on value-based care model alignment policies within long term care (LTC).

As respiratory illness season continues, nursing facilities are reminded to remain 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 March 2026 Quarterly Confidential Feedback Reports for the fiscal year (FY) 2027 Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP) Program are now available to download via the Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES).

Join the Massachusetts eHealth Institute (MeHI) and the MassCyberCenter on Thursday, March 12th at 10am for the monthly health care provider cybersecurity call.

National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW) is a great time to celebrate all who live and work in nursing facilities. The American Health Care Association (AHCA) has announced this year’s theme " Moments in Bloom.” The national observance will take place from Sunday, May 10 to Saturday, May 16, 2025.

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