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“Red Flag” Rule on Address Discrepancy Kicks In on November 1, 2008
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The mandatory compliance date for the three rules under the “Red Flag Rule” was originally November 1, 2008. This date is now only applicable to the first part of the rule – the address discrepancy rule. The second rule – the creditor rule – is delayed until May 1, 2009 read more...
From the Desk of Linda Doerr
By Linda Doerr, Board Chair
In just less than a month (November 17 - 19) our annual convention will take place at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis. You can be assured that no matter what your role at your organization – and in the Association – this is going to be a GREAT convention! read more...
Great New Insurance Opportunities for Members
By Ed Bates of Care Providers of Minnesota Insurance Services
Care Providers of Minnesota Insurance Services is excited to bring to you an exclusive (in the State of Minnesota) relationship we now have with Nationwide Risk Consulting, Inc. and a new insurance product for Assisted Living communities read more...
A Celebration of Caring
By Cyndi Spencer
Members – colleagues, coworkers, and friends – from across the state will be gathering for the Celebration of Caring Reception and Dinner where we will recognize and honor award recipients who are “daring to be great.” We hope you will join us read more...
State News
Constitutional Amendment on the November 4th Ballot
By Larry Johnson
Following is information about a Constitutional Amendment to dedicate an increased sales tax to the environment and arts. Revenue generated from this increase would be dedicated to clean water projects, wildlife habitat, parks, trails and the arts. This amendment would raise the state sales tax by read more...
Social Security Announces 5.8 Percent Benefit Increase for 2009
By Todd Bergstrom
The Social Security Administration has announced that the Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits for more than 55 million Americans will increase 5.8 percent in 2009. According to the SSA read more...
Revised Date for Community Consortiums Second Videoconference
By Patti Cullen, CAE
There is a change in dates for one of the community consortium videoconferences that we reported on just last week. Note the dates below are now the corrected dates. March 24, 2009 from 9 to noon: second videoconference training on the request for proposal. This read more...
AHCA Estimates Economic Impact of LTC for Minnesota
By Todd Bergstrom
In addition to statewide figures, the report also provides information by congressional district. The economic impact estimates contained in the report define Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities as nursing homes, assisted living, and other residential care facilities read more...
DHS Offers November 6 Training on the Roles of the Ombudsman
By Phil Manz
As you may know, there are three different ombudsman offices in Minnesota. On November 6, the Department of Human Services (DHS) will provide training on Roles of the Ombudsman. An ombudsman from each of the three offices will be providing an overview of read more...
National News
Pandemic Flu – A Provider Checklist from a Legal Point of View
By Doug Beardsley
Community Pan-Flu Preparedness: A Checklist of Key Legal Issues for Healthcare Providers is a scalable tool designed to assist providers along the continuum of care, as well as the broader healthcare and public health communities, in read more...
Medicare Part D Update
By Jon Lips
The Minnesota Board on Aging has prepared a comprehensive list of Minnesota Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage Plans for 2009. We have posted this valuable resource to read more...CGI Technologies and Solutions Is the New RAC for Minnesota—Watch for Training Notices
By Patti Cullen, CAE
In the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006, Congress required a permanent and national Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program to be in place by January 1, 2010. Health care providers that might be reviewed by the RAC include hospitals, physician practices, nursing homes, home health agencies read more...
Housing and Community Based Services
National Center for Health Statistics Conducting Pre Test for National Survey
By Phil Manz
The National Center for Health Statistics is currently conducting a pretest of approximately 70 establishments in six states (CT, IL, MD, MN, NC, and VA) in advance of the first federal government survey of assisted living facilities and read more...
Quality Initiatives
More Free Resources for Providers to Use
By Doug Beardsley
The Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Product Catalog has recently been updated. The catalog contains MLN Products that can be downloaded, ordered or copied free of charge. MLN products include various educational and instructional products such as read more...
CMS Offers Beneficiaries a New Tool for Discharge Planning
By Doug Beardsley
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the availability of a checklist, "Planning for Your Discharge," that prompts patients and caregivers to ask questions about key discharge planning topics read more...
Education
A Few Spaces Remain for Education Series for Assisted Living and Senior Housing Nurses
By Cheryl Smith
The popular three-day certificate series Managing Your Nursing Practice in Assisted Living and Senior Housing will address defining your role as a nurse manager, quality improvement, medication management, landlord/tenant law, surveys and compliance, and much more read more...
Want to Add Fun to Your Convention Experience? Be a Host!
By Cheryl Smith
If you want to add to your Convention experience, volunteer to host one or two of the breakout sessions that you are attending. Care Providers of Minnesota will provide you with detailed instructions that will make it easy. So decide what breakout session(s) you want to attend and host, then read more...
Free Webinar: Designing and Implementing a Corporate Compliance Program – Understanding the Basics
By Cheryl Smith
The OIG expects all owners, managers and employees, from owners and Board members to front-line staff, to understand the compliance program and participate in it actively. For that to happen, you have to know how to design, build and implement a compliance program, and this webinar will help you read more...
Association Activities
St. Cloud Candidate Forum at St. Benedict’s Senior Community
By Larry Johnson
On Tuesday October 21, 2008, candidates from four legislative districts in and around St. Cloud met for a candidate forum sponsored by the Long-Term Care Imperative. Also in attendance were forty citizens, including long-term care providers, residents at St. Benedict’s and read more...
Member Resources
Notice of Medicaid/Medicare Benefits Poster
By Todd Bergstrom
The poster meets the requirements for prominent display of Medicare/Medicaid benefits. Space is provided to identify the local county human services department responsible for Medicaid eligibility and the contact name in your facility for inquiries about read more...
FYI Corner
MMA Requests Removal of Artificial Trans Fatty Acids in Health Care Facilities
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is urging all Minnesotans to try to avoid trans fatty acids and recommending that hospitals and nursing homes limit the amount of TFAs in the food they serve. Trans fats are called a “potent health risk” in read more...
PBS to Explore Nursing Shortage
By Jon Lips
On October 24, the newsmagazine program NOW on PBS will explore a projected nursing shortage that could impact quality of and access to care for millions of patients. The program will profile health care providers who are taking aggressive steps to recruit and retain nurses read more...
MNDONA Corner
Minnesota Directors of Nursing Administration in Long-Term Care
By Doug Beardsley
The Minnesota Directors of Nursing Administration in Long-Term Care (MN-DONA) held their 15th Annual Long-Term Care – The Future Is Us conference in Breezy Point, MN on October 8-10. The conference was a huge success with 215 attendees. Every year MN-DONA read more...
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