Audits & Investigations: What To Do When The Government Comes “Knocking” Tuesday, April 4, 2023 2:00PM - 3:30PM Via Zoom 1.5 CEUs It can be both daunting and overwhelming for providers to confront audits and investigations initiated by government agencies, particularly when significant demands are made without much, if any, notice and little time to respond. It is essential to understand the rights and obligations of providers encountering these circumstances and what can be done to best protect your interests

We are saddened to let you know about the passing of Larry Gerber on March 25th after a brief illness. Larry was the founder and Chief Executive Officer of EPOCH Senior Living.

The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is excited to announce that the 2023 National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW) Planning Guide and products are now available at www.nsncw.org.

Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell this week issued an advisory to reinforce the regulatory requirements temporary nursing agencies must follow regarding the permissible rates that may be charged to long-term care facilities.

Governor Healey yesterday signed into law a $1.1 billion fiscal year 2023 Supplemental Budget to provide additional funding for core state programs.

Last week the Massachusetts Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Disease and all other Dementias approved and submitted to the legislature it’s 2022 Annual Report. The annual report includes the Council’s progress during 2022 and its next steps for 2023.

The RCA to CNA Pipeline: Leveraging Rapid Upward Mobility Wednesday, March 29, 2023 10:30 am to 11:30 AM To address our historic, frontline worker shortage, it is critically necessary that facilities adopt the Resident Care Assistant (RCA) to Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pipeline as a key strategy to grow your own workforce. The RCA position was designed specifically to support existing nursing staff, assist with resident care, and create an accessible path for career advancement to CNA. Learn how to

Massachusetts of Department of Public Health Registry of Vital Records and Statistics (RVRS) has embarked on a 21st Century Modernization Project. Included in this project is streamlining the death pronouncement process and creating an on-line feature through their newly developed and implemented electronic system.

Beginning today, March 24th at 9:00 p.m. ET, there will be a planned upgrade to the Secure Access Management Service (SAMS) database.