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E-News Update

Your Link to Long Term Care News in Massachusetts

September 6, 2018

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PASRR Training for Nursing Facilities

MassHealth will be making changes to the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) process required of all nursing facility admissions in October 2018.

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Take Action: Opposition to Ballot Question 1 – Rigid Mandated Nurse Staffing Ratios

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Mass Senior Care is extremely concerned that the ballot initiative would exacerbate the current nurse shortage in long term care facilities, as long term care nurses would be recruited to hospitals in order to meet the mandated staffing requirements proposed in Question 1.

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2019 AHCA Quality Award Packets Now Available

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The National Quality Award Program is pleased to announce that the 2019 application packets are now available online. In addition, the 2019 program calendar and submission checklist have been posted

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Sponsor/Exhibitor Opportunities Now Available for 2018 Annual Meeting

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PointRight offers PDPM Education Series to Mass Senior Care Members

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MassHealth Issues Request for Information (RFI) on Dual Eligibles Demonstration Waiver 2.0 - Potential Passive Enrollment

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CMS Hand in Hand: A Training Series for Nursing Homes is now available on-line

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In This Issue

  • PASRR Training for Nursing Facilities
  • Take Action: Opposition to Ballot Question 1 – Rigid Mandated Nurse Staffing Ratios
  • 2019 AHCA Quality Award Packets Now Available
  • Sponsor/Exhibitor Opportunities Now Available for 2018 Annual Meeting
  • PointRight offers PDPM Education Series to Mass Senior Care Members
  • MassHealth Issues Request for Information (RFI) on Dual Eligibles Demonstration Waiver 2.0 - Potential Passive Enrollment
  • CMS Hand in Hand: A Training Series for Nursing Homes is now available on-line

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