Registration is now open for the DPH webinar on Health Care Personnel Influenza Vaccinations on Tuesday, October 31st from 12 noon to 1 pm. Please click here to register for the webinar. This one-hour webinar will provide up-to-date information and practices for the 2017-2018 flu season.

Learn to control the growth and spread of Legionella and other waterborne pathogens; review information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the new surveyor Legionella training webinar. Act now to protect your patients and be in compliance with new CMS requirements. Please click here to access the water management fact sheet; legionella fact sheet; Frequently Asked Questions; From Plumbing to Patients webpage; Surveyor training video.

CareOne recently hosted a successful fundraiser for hurricane relief in Puerto Rico on October 19 in New York City, raising $4 million. The star-studded event, “Starry Night Masquerade”, was spearheaded by CareOne President and CEO Daniel E. Straus and Executive Vice President Elizabeth Straus, and was in partnership with CareOne’s sister company InnovaCare.

In response to a request by Mass Senior Care, MassHealth issued a letter to Senior Care Organizations (SCOs) clarifying that the recently enacted October 1, 2017 Medicaid nursing home rates paid under 101 CMR 206.00/Standard Payments to Nursing Homes specifically include the ‘Direct Care Staff Payment’ as part of the overall reimbursement to facilities.

Last Chance to Register! Join colleagues from across the state at our 2017 Annual Meeting & Trade Show on Thursday, November 9th at the DCU Center in Worcester. This year's theme, "Embracing End of Life Care: New Opportunities to Honor Residents' Choices" will feature a keynote address by Maureen Bisognano, President Emerita and Senior Fellow Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Co-Chair, Massachusetts Coalition for Serious Illness Care.

Medford Rehabilitation & Nursing Center recently held its Annual Community Blood Drive, sponsored by the American Red Cross. There was an overwhelming response from the community with a total of more than 40 units of blood donated. The Staff and the community worked cohesively to make this event a huge success.