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E-News Update

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May 6, 2021

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Spring Conference - May 6 2021

Mass Senior Care’s Spring Conference Addresses Regulatory and Workforce Challenges; Introduces QI Initiative on End-of-Life Care

At today’s virtual Spring Conference, Mass Senior Care President Tara Gregorio and Board Chair Tom Lavallee shared the Association’s successes and challenges as we begin to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. “For the past 14 months, our members have courageously battled to protect their residents against this insidious virus with great skill, compassion and fortitude,” said Gregorio.  “Thanks to your extraordinary work, encouraging data show significant declines in the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths among Massachusetts nursing home residents and staff and this is something we can all be proud of.” As the long term care provider community moves forward with its rebuilding and recovery plans, Gregorio noted that addressing the extreme workforce challenges facing members is one of the Association’s top priorities and outlined strategies currently being implemented to help members attract and retain qualified workers.

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Alzheimer’s Advisory Council Releases Massachusetts State Plan on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

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EOHHS Issues Proposed July 1, 2021 Temporary Nursing Service Agency Regulation

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The Executive Office of Health and Human Services has issued the proposed 2021 Temporary Nursing Services (TNS) regulation, which establishes the maximum price a TNS agency can charge nursing homes and hospitals for RN, LPN and CNA services.

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Register Now for Upcoming Spring Webinars!

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Mass Senior Care is offering several webinars on important COVID-19 related topics, including life safety code, employment leaves and rebuilding census. Please click on the links below to register or email lnguyen@maseniorcare.org if you have any questions.

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Honoring Our Long Term Care Nurses

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May 6th marks the beginning of National Nurses Week and we are honored to celebrate the compassionate, dedicated nurses who care for our most vulnerable residents. Thank you for giving your heart and soul to the long term care profession!

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Redouble Our Efforts to Increase Vaccination Rates Among LTC Workforce

Vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers continues to loom as a concern for the general public and a recent Boston Globe editorial, It’s time for employers to impose vaccine mandates, underscores the need for long term care providers to redouble their efforts to educate staff about the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines.

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Celebrate 2021 National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW)

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Massachusetts Senior Care Association is excited to participate in the upcoming observance of National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW), which will be held May 9-15, 2021.

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Meet Our Long Term Care Hero: Dianne Ferraro

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Meet Dianne Ferraro who is one of the 45,000 dedicated caregivers working on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic to protect and care for the Commonwealth’s nursing home residents. Dianne is a Nurse Unit Manager at Alliance Health at Rosewood in Peabody.

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Post-Training Materials for the SNF QRP: Achieving a Full APU Webinar

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MSCA Welcomes New Members – May 2021

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Mass Senior Care is pleased to welcome new members to our Association. Our Associate Members have demonstrated their commitment to the senior care provider community by joining Mass Senior Care and participating as exhibitors and sponsors for events and educational conferences.

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In This Issue

  • Mass Senior Care’s Spring Conference Addresses Regulatory and Workforce Challenges; Introduces QI Initiative on End-of-Life Care
  • Alzheimer’s Advisory Council Releases Massachusetts State Plan on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
  • EOHHS Issues Proposed July 1, 2021 Temporary Nursing Service Agency Regulation
  • Register Now for Upcoming Spring Webinars!
  • Honoring Our Long Term Care Nurses
  • Redouble Our Efforts to Increase Vaccination Rates Among LTC Workforce
  • Celebrate 2021 National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW)
  • Meet Our Long Term Care Hero: Dianne Ferraro
  • Post-Training Materials for the SNF QRP: Achieving a Full APU Webinar
  • MSCA Welcomes New Members – May 2021

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