We look forward to seeing you at our May 14th Spring Conference and Trade Show at the DCU Center in Worcester where you will have opportunities to participate in educational sessions, network with peers, engage with exhibitors to learn about the latest products and services and earn CEUs. Exhibitor and attendee registration will be available soon, please mark your calendar and plan to join us on May 14th!

The FDA has announced a recall of Lyons Magnus supplemental shakes manufactured in Fort Wayne, Indiana, due to potential Listeria contamination. Mass Senior Care previously alerted members regarding this concern last week.

Join the Massachusetts eHealth Institute (MeHI) and the MassCyberCenter on Thursday, March 13th at 10am for the monthly health care provider cybersecurity call.

As a follow up to the U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) General Compliance Program Guidelines document (GCPG), OIG in late November 2024 published the updated Nursing Facility Industry Segment Specific Compliance Guidelines (Nursing Facility ICPG). MSCA members should review the Nursing Facility ICPG with special attention on risk areas that are relevant to their operations.

The Executive Office of Aging and Independence (AGE), formerly The Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) has rebranded and updated the following documents: ALR Application; ALR Consumer Guide & Consumer Guide signature page; Residency Agreement Informational Cover Sheet

The House last week passed on a party line vote a Republican budget resolution that recommends $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and a $2 trillion reduction in federal spending over the next decade. The House budget plan directs the Energy and Commerce Committee, the Committee that has jurisdiction over Medicaid and Medicare, to reduce spending by at least $880 billion over the next ten years.

Mass Senior Care is thrilled to extend its heartfelt congratulations to Board Member Sharon Donaghue, Division President of Marquis Health Consulting Services, on her well-deserved induction into the prestigious McKnight’s 2025 Long-Term Care News Hall of Honor. This remarkable honor comes as part of the annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards program, which celebrates trailblazing leaders in the long-term care industry.

Only 94 calls in support of nursing facility care have been made to the State House. We need your help in ensuring all of our voices are heard – please participate in this critical alert!

Member Update: FDA Recall of Supplemental Shakes