On April 26, 2023 The Roadmap to Health Care Safety for Massachusetts was released at the Massachusetts Health Policy Forum. Leaders from health care organizations, patient advocates and policymakers were among the nearly 200 people who attended the public forum in Boston.

The CDC recently updated COVID-19 vaccine recommendations to provide options for people at higher risk who will benefit from additional COVID-19 vaccine doses and to simplify vaccine schedules.

Join us for a dynamic and informative program featuring Steven Littlehale from Zimmet Healthcare, Dr. Sasha Albert, Associate Director at the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission, Tara Gregorio and Susan Misiorski from Mass Senior Care Association and a member provider panel. We will spend the day learning 10 concrete steps you can take to mitigate risk in your facility as well as best practices on building a pipeline of new workers while ensuring equity in your workforce.

Member Updates: COVID-19 Vaccines; Register Now for “Preparing for a Successful Transition from MMQ to MDS” Webinar; Spring Conference Registration is Now Open.

Member Updates: MassHealth Issues Updated Billing Guidance; MassHealth Issues Two Eligibility Operations Memos; Department of Family and Medical Leave Extension Request; Commonwealth Care Alliance (CCA) A Claims Transformation Office Hours for LTSS; Register Now for “Preparing for a Successful Transition from MMQ to MDS” Webinar.

Member Updates: EOHHS Updates OneCare and SCO Plan Contract Rates; Reminder: MassHealth Re-Issues COVID-Preparedness Program Bulletin; Register Now for “Preparing for a Successful Transition from MMQ to MDS” Webinar.

MSCA President Tara Gregorio, earlier this month presented testimony to the Legislature on Senate 379 and House 648, Acts to Improve Quality and Oversight of Long Term Care. The proposed omnibus nursing facility reform bill is designed to address workforce , resident care , and suitability issues identified by the 2020 Nursing Facility Task Force. The bill includes vital workforce investments, among other items, that establish career ladder grants, create a tuition reimbursement program, and fund living wages for front

There is no question that building a pipeline of new nurses is key to filling the 1,500 vacant LPN positions in Massachusetts nursing facilities! To assist members with growing their own nurses, MSCA is pleased to release a new toolkit detailing steps in upskilling incumbent CNAs to LPNs. While there are still spaces available for the upcoming fall 2023 semester, time is of the essence for individuals interested in pursuing this option as most schools make their admission decisions no

Member Update: MassHealth Schedules 2nd Training Webinar for Transition to a Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM): April 27th.