Schedule a free Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) in November or December.

DPH will be transitioning the Nurse Aide Registry Services (NARS) to a new Health Profession Licensing System for certified nurse aides (CNAs).

Join us as we gather for our 2023 Annual Meeting & Trade Show on Thursday, November 16th at the DCU Center in Worcester!

Earlier this week, the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a hearing that included discussion of H1211 and S747 An Act Relative to the Nurse Licensure Compact in Massachusetts (NLC).

With over 42,000 comments filed, 18,000 of which came from AHCA members and nearly 250 from Massachusetts, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) must now review each of these comments before acting on its proposed minimum staffing rule for nursing facilities.

Member Updates: Long-term Care Health Personnel Vaccination for COVID-19 and Influenza; New Health Professions Licensing System for Nurse Aides

Member Updates: DPH Monthly Call Reminder: November 8, 2023; Limited Seats Available for Mass Senior Care Annual Meeting

Applicants who plan to apply for a National Quality Award in 2024 are encouraged to submit an Intent to Apply (ITA) BEFORE the deadline at 8 pm ET on Thursday, November 16, 2023.

Massachusetts is experiencing a steady and concerning rise in COVID-19 cases in long-term care facility residents and staff.