The Department of Public Health (DPH) has implemented a new Determination of Need (DoN) Program Listserv. To subscribe to the listserv, copy and paste the following link into your preferred browser: https://www.mass.gov/don/listserv-enroll. Subscribing to this new email list will ensure your facility is kept up-to-date with DoN Program news and updates.

A memorandum on DPH therapeutic guidance for LTC facilities, HHS launch of the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Reporting Portal, Mass Senior Care's development of several resources for members to consider when recruiting and retaining CNAs, nurses, and Resident Care Assistants (RCAs), DPH Weekly Call, and CMS’ response to follow up questions related to the new COVID-19 ICD-10 Codes and Coding Guidance.

Announcement that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will be amending the reporting timeline for the Provider Relief Fund Program (PRF) due to the recent passage of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act.

The DPH County Positivity Rate Weekly Report released on January 13, 2021 has identified Bristol, Essex, Hampden and Plymouth counties with a >10% positivity rate.

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering two on-demand web-based training courses for Post-Acute Care Providers (Home Health Agencies (HHAs), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs), Long-Term Care Hospitals (LTCHs), and Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs).