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DHS Published 2008 Nursing Facility Bulletin on Legislative Changes
By Todd Bergstrom
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has published the “Nursing Facility Policy Changes in 2008 Legislation” (#08-62-01) bulletin. A brief summary of each topic covered in the bulletin is provided below read more...
Registration Deadline for Care Centers of the Future Event Looming Near
By Patti Cullen, CAE
If you have not sent in your contact information for the Care Centers of the Future FREE kick-off event and initial workgroup meetings, now is the time to do so—registrations are due by August 28 read more...
Sprinklers Required in All Long-Term Care Facilities by 2013
By Doug Beardsley
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a final rule last week that requires all U.S. long-term care facilities, regardless of construction type, to be equipped with sprinkler systems by Aug. 13, 2013. The rule also read more...
New Dietary and Environmental Guidance Changes Two QIS Forms
By Doug Beardsley
Nursing Facilities should already have the date of October 3rd set aside for joint MDH training regarding the new CMS Guidance related to nutrition, dietary, and environmental regulations (new F325 and F371). CMS will be changing two QIS forms read more...
Miss This Year’s Sold-Out Assisted Living & Senior Housing Summit? Limited Quantity of Presentation Binders Available
By Cyndi Spencer
Because of the interest in the subjects covered, we will be offering for sale a limited inventory of the chock-full presentation binders that attendees received at the Summit read more...
Legislative/On the Hill
Candidates Entitled to Visit Buildings – Within Limits
By Larry Johnson
Minnesota Statutes section 211B.20 sets a general rule prohibiting people from denying candidates access to multiple unit dwellings, but allows some restrictions on the general rule. The statute specifically protects certain people, and read more...
State News
Stratis Is Again Chosen as the MN QIO for New CMS Contract
By Doug Beardsley
Stratis Health was awarded the Minnesota QIO contract for the 9th Statement of Work. The 9th SOW signals some significant changes in the way that CMS and the QIOs will approach quality improvement work. Some of these changes include read more...
Deadline Approaching for 2008-2009 e-Health Grant Program RFP
By Todd Bergstrom
Only two weeks remain to submit a proposal in response to this RFP. The grant program goals include adoption and use of interoperable electronic health records, as well as health information exchange among read more...
DHS Offers Video Seminar on RE-AIM: A Framework to Improve Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
By Phil Manz
On September 11, DHS will offer a 3 hour program entitled, RE-AIM – A Framework to Improve Program Planning. RE-AIM is an evolving framework designed to improve program decision-making by read more...
ElderCare Rights Alliance Announces its First Annual Film Festival
By Doug Beardsley
Videos on Aging – Using the Power of Visual Storytelling to Educate, Understand, and Enrich will be held on October 8, 2008 at Saint Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church in Minneapolis. The day-long program will read more...
National News
Public Comment Requested on Proposed Revision to Standards for Aging Services
By Phil Manz
The Aging Services Customer Service Unit of CARF, including the Continuing Care Accreditation Commission, is updating and streamlining some of the current standards and program descriptions specific to read more...
AHCA/NCAL News
Take Action to Oppose HR 6126 – Contact Your Representatives Today
By Larry Johnson
The arbitration bill, H.R. 6126 – The Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008, is awaiting floor action when Congress reconvenes in September. AHCA and NCAL encourage you to send a letter to your representative today and ask them to vote against this bill! To send a message read more...
Quality Initiatives
Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s): Should My Building Have One?
By Doug Beardsley
Dr. Schneeman’s article focuses on the efficacy of AED’s in various settings, including long-term care settings. This is an issue that Care Providers of Minnesota’s Regulatory Forum requested the MMDA to investigate read more...
My InnerView Releases Satisfaction and Other Performance Reports for Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living, and Independent Living
By Lisa Olson
My InnerView has recently released three executive summaries on survey data from 2007 for skilled nursing care, assisted living, and independent living facilities. The surveys looked at read more...
Education
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia—What Care Providers Need to Know
By Cheryl Smith
Are you up-to-date in your knowledge of dealing with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias in long-term care? If not, this is your chance to learn what you need to know about medical treatment and research, effective communication techniques, pain management, and much more read more...
Association Activities
Reminder: 2009 Board of Directors Nomination Applications Are Due September 5
By Nancy McCoy
It’s time to submit your 2009 Board of Directors nomination form! Members who have served on the Board of Directors have identified this as both educational and a great way to network read more...
How Will You Celebrate National Assisted Living Week?
By Lisa Olson
Recycling happened long before it became fashionable. Have your residents list and discuss the many uses for household items they re-used growing up. For more ideas from NCAL read more...
Member News
Oak Meadows Senior Living Receives Ribbons at County Fair
By Lisa Olson
Residents and staff from Oak Meadows Senior Living received high praise and ribbons at the Washington County Fair for the quilts, baby blankets, and baby accessories they made. Pictured are read more...
Member Resources
Minnesota Medical Directors Association
By Doug Beardsley
The Minnesota Medical Directors Association (MMDA) can help provide some valuable support and direction to your Medical Director. The MMDA has a new website, located at this web address: read more...
Guide to Minnesota Class F Home Care Provider Rules
By Todd Bergstrom
The Guide to Minnesota Class F Home Care Provider Rules is intended to teach you about selected rules that govern delivery of home care services by a Class F licensee. Also includes a CD-Rom with forms, policies, and procedures so that you can customize them read more...
FYI Corner
ALVA Leadership Development for Older Leaders Course Starts This Fall
By Patti Cullen, CAE
One of the cornerstone programs of the Vital Aging Network (VAN) is the ALVA leadership development program. ALVA is designed to help older leaders discover how to use their skills in fresh ways while also read more...
Foundations Invited to Apply for Partners Investing in Nursing's Future Program
By Patti Cullen, CAE
Partners Investing in Nursing's Future, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Northwest Health Foundation, addresses nursing issues at the community level through funding partnerships with local and regional foundations read more...
Education & Events Calendar
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Sept. 7 - 13 |
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Sept. 9 |
Care Center of the Future Kick-Off Event
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Sept. 10 - 11 |
Leadership/Board Retreat
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Sept. 11 |
Board of Directors Meeting
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Sept. 16 |
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia—What Care Providers Need to Know |
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Sept. 23 |
Older Adult Services Community Consortiums—An Idea Generating Event
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Sept. 30 |
Region 2 Meeting |
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Oct. 1 |
Region 1 Meeting |
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Oct. 2 |
Region 3 Meeting |
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Oct. 3 |
Region 4 Meeting |
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Oct. 5
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Second Annual NCAL Day
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Oct. 14 |
Region 6 Meeting |
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Oct. 15 |
Region 8 Meeting |
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Oct. 16 |
Region 5 Meeting |
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Oct. 17 |
Region 7 Meeting |
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Oct. 24 |
Regulation and Culture Change 2.0
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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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