The Legislature has scheduled the following two separate Committee hearings on senior care issues on June 12 and June 13.

Ready, Set, Go...away MMQ! Join Us for Part 2: Operationalizing Massachusetts MMQ transition to Medicaid PDPM Case Mix Zoom Webinar Wednesday, July 12, 2023 11:00am – 1:00pm Member Fee: - $60.00 CEUs – 2.0 Click here to register. Effective July 2023, nursing facilities are tasked with completing the final Management Minutes Questionnaire (MMQ) turnaround, as we simultaneously transition to a MDS based reimbursement system on October 1, 2023. The Medicaid reimbursement system will be based on a Medicaid Patient Driven

This week, Mass Senior Care members and staff took part in the AHCA/NCAL Congressional Briefing in Washington D.C., to advocate for nursing facility care and bring the profession’s legislative priorities to Capitol Hill.

Nursing facility June quarterly feedback reports for the FY 2024 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Value-Based Purchasing Program from iQIES are now available.

This week, CMS updated the Infection Control Critical Element (CE) pathway related to the end of the Healthcare Provider COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate announced May 31, 2023.

Since their release on April 3, 2023, MDS 3.0 version v1.8.11v2 final item sets and draft RAI guidance were updated and substantial changes were made to several sections.

As reported previously, with the end of the PHE, certain data elements will be removed from the NHSN reporting requirement. The CDC is hosting a series of webinars on the changes to the COVID-19 Module Surveillance changes starting June 1st. The next DPH Monthly Stakeholder call is scheduled for Wednesday, June 14th at 11:00 AM EST.

MassHealth has announced that it intends to issue COVID-19 Preparedness payments on June 6th to eligible nursing facilities. Register Now: The CNA to LPN Pipeline: Steps to Growing Your Own Nurses Webinar.

The DPH has provided Mass Senior Care with the following contact information for the Department of Facility Licensure and Certification.