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Status Report on Legislative Budget Bills
By Jonathan Lips
We are at the stage of the legislative session when there is a flurry of activity in each legislative body to develop and pass their budget proposals. Once that is completed—passing budget divisions, Finance Committees and read more...
Meet Us at the State Capitol on April 16th
By Lisa Olson
HOLD THE DATE – we’re having a day at the Capitol on Wednesday, April 16th. We will use the rally as a chance to unveil our petition with over 10,000 names! read more...
Association Leadership Urges Attendance at Leadership Conference
By Cyndi Spencer
Risk management, litigation, working with the media, what to do when sued, internal investigations, and protection of residents and staff are among the topics that will be addressed at this year’s Spring Leadership Conference. read more...
Legislative/On the Hill
2008 Bill Introductions
By Jonathan Lips
Each week during the 2008 legislative session, we will post a list of Bill Introductions on the "Find It Here / Legislative / 2008 Legislative Session Bill Tracking" section of the Association's website. read more...
State News
Free Video Conferences on Abuse and Neglect in Nursing Facilities
By Cheryl Smith
There will be free video training on the Assessment, Investigation, and Prevention of Adult Abuse and Neglect in Nursing Facilities. Part 1 is on April 15 and Part 2 is on April 22. read more...
Severe Weather Awareness Week and Statewide Tornado Drill Day
By Doug Beardsley
Is your nursing facility or assisted living community prepared for severe weather? Do you know that entire Minnesota nursing facilities and housing establishments had to be evacuated due to natural disasters in 2007? read more...
Spotlight on 2008 Legislative Survey Findings: Barriers to Recruiting/Hiring New Employees
By Todd Bergstrom
The 2008 Long-Term Care Imperative Legislative Survey asked nursing facilities to check the top three barriers that your facility encounters when attempting to recruit and hire new employees. read more...
Tracking Influenza in Minnesota
By Doug Beardsley
Influenza activity has begun to decrease from its peak over the last month. Regional influenza activity was reported in Minnesota for the week of read more...
National News
AHCA/NCAL to Hold Annual Congressional Briefing June 4-5
By Larry Johnson
The Congressional Briefing, held June 4th and 5th, is your chance to find out the latest news and issues impacting long-term care at the national level. This event will allow you to read more...
New Grants Available for: “Original Projects That Can Significantly Improve the Health of Vulnerable People in Their Communities”
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Local Funding Partnerships program has issued a call for proposals, designed to forge relationships between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and local grantmakers to fund read more...
The NPI Will Be Required for All HIPAA Standard Transactions on May 23rd
By Doug Beardsley
Now that the NPI is required on all Medicare claims in the primary provider fields, if your claims are being successfully processed with NPI/legacy pairs (and most are) now is the time to begin testing claims using the NPI alone read more...
Housing and Community Based Services
Questions Galore from Participants at March 2008 Meetings Featuring DHS on EWCL
By Phil Manz
At the March Regional Meetings, Darlene Schroeder and Jolene Kohn gave presentations on the EW Customized Living Contract Planning Worksheet. The questions and issues generated at these meetings have been sent to DHS read more...
Association Activities
Taking “Thank You” Outside Facility Walls
By Lisa Olson
Care Providers of Minnesota’s award program offers the chance to thank employees, volunteers, special programs, community members, and others for their outstanding contributions. With 16 award categories – including read more...
Member Resources
SAVE MONEY on Great Products
By Doug Beardsley
A partnership with Direct Supply and UHF Purchasing saves you money on every product you order. That’s more than 750,000 different products for your facility from healthcare, furnishings, environmental and read more...
Residents' Rights Booklet
By Todd Bergstrom
This 10-page booklet is perfect to use as part of your admissions packet for the new resident. The booklet includes all the information from the Resident Bill of Rights, in an easy-to-read format (Sold in packets read more...
Greg Schultz, Andrew Residence, appointed to Advisory Work Group
By Lisa Olson
A news release issued by the Minnesota Department of Labor & Health states that a 12-member work group has been appointed by Commissioner Steve Sviggum. Schultz is one of 12 members of read more...
Love Is Ageless – and Worth a Digital Camera
By Lisa Olson
Care Providers of Minnesota staff really like to be invited to your events, so let us know of your celebrations. We cannot attend all events, but we will get to as many as our schedules allow. Please send notice of your events to read more...
Survey Resources
MDH Conference Call Reminder
By Doug Beardsley
Nursing facility staff should remember to put the next statewide Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) follow-up conference call related to implementation of the revised Accidents and Supervision guidance for F323 read more...
Are Your Microwaves and Juice Machines “Clean”?
By Doug Beardsley
CMS cited a couple of items differently than previous surveyors. The citations focused on how the dietary department in a nursing home cleaned and sanitized a facility juice dispenser machine as well as a microwave in read more...
Education & Events Calendar
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Apr. 9 - 10 |
Spring Leadership Conference
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Apr. 22 |
Pressure Ulcers: To Be or Not to Be
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May 11 - 17 |
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May 20 - 21 |
Housing Managers Series, Part 1 |
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June 24 - 25 |
Housing Managers Series, Part 2 |
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June 26 |
2008 Legislative Session Highlights |
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July 9 - 10 |
Billing Institute |
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July 14 |
Care Providers of Minnesota Foundation Golf Tournament
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Aug. 20 - 21 |
Assisted Living & Senior Housing Summit
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Sept. 7 - 13 |
National Assisted Living Week |
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Oct. 28 - 30 |
Managing Your Nursing Practice in Assisted Living and Senior Housing |
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Nov. 17 - 19 |
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National Nursing Home Week
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