Congratulations to the graduates of the third CNA Training Program at West Side House of Worcester, a member of the Essex Group Management company!

We are pleased to report that in an ongoing effort to address acute workforce challenges in healthcare, Governor Maura Healey signed into law the Fiscal Year 2024 Supplemental Budget Act that makes permanent the state’s COVID-19 pandemic policy of allowing nursing school graduates and students in their final semester to practice nursing at in-patient health care settings for a limited time.

Member Update: Governor Healey Signs Into Law FY2024 Supplemental Budget Bill; FY2024 Supplemental Budget Bill Also Extends Provision for Nurses to Provide Skilled Care in an ALR; DOL Finalizes Overtime Rule; FTC Releases Final Non-Compete Rule; Skilled Nursing Facilities/Long Term Care Open Door Forum on May 2 Rescheduled

Member Update: MOLST to POLST Transition Informational Meeting; Reminder: Reporting of Healthcare Personnel Influenza; Updated Process for Adding of Temporary Beds in Alternate Inpatient Care Space in Hospitals

The 2024 spring sale on AHCA/NCAL’s Gero Nurse Prep course starts next Wednesday, May 1 and runs through June 15.

Join Zimmet Healthcare Services Group at their annual conference, Bon Voyage Reimbursement, from July 16 to 18 at the Mohegan Sun Resort in Connecticut.

AHCA has developed a consolidated list of all currently available regulatory resources on AHCA website.

CMS-certified skilled nursing facilities are required to report annual Healthcare Personnel influenza vaccination summary data through the NHSN HPS Component annually.

The DPH and Mass Senior Care continue to encourage nursing facilities to vaccinate residents and staff with the most up to date COVID-19 vaccine.