Memorandum To: Mass Senior Care Members From: Tara M. Gregorio, President Re: COVID-19 Updates: Video Conferencing Reminder; MassHealth Clinical Audits; Clarification on PPE Guidance Date: May 29, 2020 Reminder: Video Conferencing for Residents Must Be in Place by May 31 st to Meet MassHealth COVID-19 Supplemental Payments Criteria Nursing facilities are required to provide all residents access to regular video conferencing by May 31, 2020, for the purpose of enabling live video communications with family members. It is recommended that

Memorandum To: Mass Senior Care Members From: Tara M. Gregorio, President Re: COVID-19 Updates: Technology Requirement for Virtual Visits; Legislature Passes COVID-19 Reporting Bill Date: May 28, 2020 Reminder: Video Conferencing for Residents Must Be in Place by May 31 st to Meet MassHealth COVID-19 Supplemental Payments Criteria To be eligible for the final 3 MassHealth Supplemental Payments in the ‘Up to 50%’ COVID-19 surge program which is providing up to $130 million in additional funding for a 2-month period

Webinar - Identified areas of non-compliance Massachusetts Nursing Home Infection Control Competency Checklist Audits Mass Senior Care hosted a webinar on May 29, 2020 at 1:00 pm to review the results of the first round of Massachusetts Nursing Home Infection Control Competency Audits and areas identified as requiring improvement. Included in this webinar are tips and recommendations to achieve compliance on the core competency items as well as other as other areas on the Infection Control Competency Checklist. Presenters: Helen

The state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development issued a notice indicting that criminal enterprises in possession of stolen personal information from earlier national data breaches have been attempting to file large amounts of illegitimate unemployment claims through the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) system.

Mass Senior Care is pleased to welcome new members to our Association. Our Associate Members have demonstrated their commitment to the senior care provider community by joining Mass Senior Care and participating as exhibitors and sponsors for events and educational conferences.

The state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development issued a notice indicting that criminal enterprises in possession of stolen personal information from earlier national data breaches have been attempting to file large amounts of illegitimate unemployment claims through the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) system.

​​​​​​​Mass Senior Care is pleased to share positive stories which have been included in local and statewide coverage of dedicated caregivers and the incredible stories of recovery from patients. To read all recent positive media coverage, please click here.

Mass Senior Care is pleased to welcome new members to our Association. Our Associate Members have demonstrated their commitment to the senior care provider community by joining Mass Senior Care and participating as exhibitors and sponsors for events and educational conferences.

The state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development issued a notice indicting that criminal enterprises in possession of stolen personal information from earlier national data breaches have been attempting to file large amounts of illegitimate unemployment claims through the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) system.