by James Fuccione | Sep 6, 2023 | News and Updates
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on a proposed rule that would establish minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes. While CMS claims a direct link between resident safety, care quality, and stable staffing in nursing...
by James Fuccione | Sep 6, 2023 | News and Updates
The National Center for Benefits Outreach and Enrollment is soliciting applications for grants from organizations who wish to become Benefits Enrollment Centers (BECs). The grants are for the 19-month period from January 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025. BECs use...
by James Fuccione | Aug 30, 2023 | Data and Reports, News and Updates
A policy brief from the Age-Friendly Public Health System (AFPHS) team at Trust for America’s Health (TFAH), the second in a series of publications dealing with the health and wellness of older adults, outlines the status of older adults living in rural environments...
by James Fuccione | Aug 23, 2023 | Data and Reports
As part of the Center for Health Information and Analysis’ (CHIA) ongoing series on health care equity in the Commonwealth, a new report from the independent state agency focuses on disparities in acute care utilization by race and ethnicity. Among the key findings:...
by James Fuccione | Aug 16, 2023 | News and Updates
By request, the Mass. Healthy Aging Collaborative is passing along two opportunities for those looking to add their voices to advocacy campaigns related to healthcare and housing for older adults. Please consider the following, which includes summaries provided by...