May 22, 2024, 1pm EST - CDC Townhall: Understanding Enhanced Barrier Precautions June 5, 2024, 2pm EST – AHCA Hosts Enhanced Barrier Precautions Open Office Hour with the CDC
Mass Senior Care Association (MSCA) has joined with the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and many others to sign a petition advocating for the inclusion of nursing as a STEM designated field on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) STEM Designated Program List.
At the recent American College of Health Care Administrators convocation, several Massachusetts nursing facility administrators were recognized for their contributions to the long term care sector.
On Sunday, May 19, 2024, the Virtual Gateway will move its login portal to a new site and offer additional, new methods to log into the Virtual Gateway. Existing Virtual Gateway users will be presented with three options on the new Virtual Gate way login page.
The Senate is currently deliberating on their FY 2025 budget recommendation with active floor debate beginning on Monday. We need your immediate and ongoing help in urging your State Senator to support and co-sponsor Amendment #494 (filed by Senator Julian Cyr), which would provide $128 million (half of which is reimbursed by the federal government) in critically needed funding to allow the state’s 351 nursing homes to increase wages for our 53,000 deserving staff and hire 1,000 additional direct care workers.
Member Update: EOHHS Issues Nursing Facility User Fee Administrative Bulletin: July 1, 2024 Fees; Register for Friday’s Webinar: Demystifying MA Medicaid PDPM: Case Mix Management Strategies Unveiled