Last week, nearly 200 facility representatives participated in the Department of Public Health (DPH) webinar on the adjustments that are being made to the Nursing Home Survey Tool (or Nursing Home Report Card) that will begin in January 2018.

The Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) has issued emergency regulations and updated its FAQ’s - Updates in Employer Health Care Contributions and Experience Rate Schedule Adjustments for 2018 – 2019 regarding the changes that will result from the temporary two-year employer health contribution law that will take effect on January 1, 2018 and expire at the end of calendar year 2019.

Mass Senior Care is pleased to welcome our new members to the Association.

The National Nursing Home Quality Improvement Campaign (NNHQI) will host a free webinar on Incentivizing Consistent Assignment: A supported approach to quality improvement in nursing homes on Monday, January 8, 2018 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm.

The Life Safety Code Unit of the Department of Public Health's Bureau of Healthcare Quality and Safety has been assigned the responsibility and has begun surveying long-term care facilities on the Emergency Preparedness regulations during a facility’s routine life safety code survey.

On Wednesday, December 13th, Mass Senior Care launched its redesigned website featuring improved functionality for members and enhanced consumer resources. The web address will remain the same, http://www.maseniorcare.org and members will need a user name and password to access Members Only information. If you have questions or need assistance logging in to the Members Only section, please email info@maseniorcare.org or call the office at 617-558-0202.

Due to the changes in the Requirements of Participation and the re-organizing and addition of new F tags, and the new survey process, the Department of Public Health has revised the Nursing Home Survey Performance Tool. The Department will hold an informational webinar to update nursing homes on how the changes to the survey process will be incorporated into the Nursing Home Survey Performance Tool, which provides consumers a searchable website to aid them in selecting and evaluating a nursing

On Wednesday, December 13th, Mass Senior Care launched its redesigned website featuring improved functionality for members and enhanced consumer resources. The web address will remain the same, http://www.maseniorcare.org and members will need a user name and password to access Members Only information. If you have questions or need assistance logging in to the Members Only section, please email info@maseniorcare.org or call the office at 617-558-0202.