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Flu Update
By Doug Beardsley
On October 14, 2009, the CDC released the following recommendations regarding H1N1 protection: Recommended Time Away from Work for Healthcare Personnel NOTE – this is a change from read more...
Nursing Facility Cost Report for 9-30-2009 Is Now Available
By Todd Bergstrom
DHS announced this week that the Nursing Facility Cost Report for 9-30-2009 is now on-line at the provider portal. The due date is January 15, 2010. A 15-day extension may be granted to facilities that request one by read more...
Convention Keynote Presentations Offer Minnesota Great Messages
By Cyndi Spencer
Bob Ash, Clint Maun, David Lucia, Jan Garard and more than 66 of their peers are slated to present at this year’s Convention & Exposition. They will share messages that contain answers, motivation, challenges, options read more...
Economic Stimulus Pricing Means Even Better Value for Class F Home Care System
By Cyndi Spencer
Guide to Minnesota Class F Home Care Provider Rules is a “start-to-finish” system for ensuring regulatory success. It's available from Care Providers of Minnesota at special Economic Stimulus Member Pricing read more...
Status Report on Health Care Reform Bills
By Patti Cullen, CAE
There are essentially four plans that are in play now that ultimately need to be somehow, miraculously joined together into one proposal that will generate enough votes to pass both the House and Senate read more...
Elderly Waiver Customized Living Rate Setting Update – October 29 Videoconference Confirmed and Discussions Begin on Meal Rates
By Phil Manz
DHS has confirmed that their videoconference on Thursday, October 29 is a repeat of the October 8 session titled, Developing the Individual Customized Living Plan – Using New EW Tools. To register for read more...
Legislative/On the Hill
Gov. Pawlenty Announces 2010 Health Care Reform Package
By Patti Cullen, CAE
At an October 13, 2009 press conference, Governor Pawlenty outlined a package of health care reform initiatives to be considered during the 2010 legislative session. With few details behind the initiatives, there is read more...
CEO Blog: Either We Reform the Overall Payment System Or????
By Patti Cullen, CAE
After spending a few days with my peers from around the country at the AHCA/NCAL convention, and after getting updated on challenges with both the Medicare and Medicaid programs in a variety of read more...
State News
Help Define Communities for a Lifetime
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The Minnesota Board on Aging is conducting an online survey to help determine the best way to recognize Communities for a Lifetime initiatives in Minnesota. They would like submissions from a large read more...
Nurturing a Love That Lasts: National Assisted Living Week Follow-up from September 13 – 19th
By Multiple Attendees
Thank you to the many facilities that extended an invitation to their events. The following is an update of some of the events that staff were able to attend, or that members sent in. To see all the photos from the read more...
National News
New Reimbursement Rates for Influenza Vaccinations
By Doug Beardsley
New Medicare reimbursement rates for seasonal influenza vaccinations, H1N1 vaccinations, and pneumococcal vaccinations are effective for service dates on or after September 1, but they read more...
OIG Releases 2010 Workplan
By Doug Beardsley
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released its Fiscal Year 2010 workplan. The workplan gives some providers a bit of warning on what the OIG will be focusing on over the next twelve months read more...
CMS Five-Star Update
By Doug Beardsley
The CMS Five-Star provider preview reports became available on Monday, October 12, 2009, with data that will be publicly released on October 22, 2009. Providers can access the report from read more...
AHCA/NCAL News
Thanks for Sponsoring the Step Award Recognition Event
By Patti Cullen, CAE
On Sunday night, October 4, Care Providers of Minnesota hosted a recognition dinner for the 2009 Minnesota Step I, II and III award recipients and their guests. The celebratory dinner and reception were read more...
Managing New Payors: Medicine, Managed Care & You
Medicare Advantage
By Toby Pearson
In 2010, nearly all beneficiaries will have access to a Medicare Advantage plan, most of which offer prescription drug coverage. Only 1.5 percent of all Medicare beneficiaries will need to choose a new read more...
Education
Nursing Skills Fair Sold Out; Nurses Encouraged to Reserve Spot on Waiting List
By Cyndi Spencer
Still one month away, the Nursing Skills Fair is officially “sold out.” However, nurses interested in participating in this unique training program are encouraged to call and be placed on the waiting list read more...
U of M School of Nursing Presents Joanne Rader
By Doug Beardsley
The University of Minnesota’s School of Nursing is presenting Joanne Rader, MS, RN who will speak on the topic: Nurses and Nursing Home Culture Change. The free program will be presented on read more...
Association News
MN-DONA Will Host Breakfast for Nursing Leadership at Convention
By Cyndi Spencer
MN-DONA will host a complimentary networking breakfast for DON’s and ADONs during the 2009 Care Providers of Minnesota Convention & Exposition. The breakfast is scheduled for read more...
Watch the Mail for Your Annual Membership Meeting Packet
By Nancy McCoy
The Annual Membership meeting of Care Providers of Minnesota will be held on Monday, November 16, in conjunction with the 2009 Minnesota Great Convention and Exposition. To vote at our read more...
Associate Member News
Health Service Innovations Receives Prestigious Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility
By Lisa Foss Olson
Health Service Innovations received a national award honor due to their use of flexibility as a strategy to increase workplace effectiveness and positive business results. Presented by the Alfred P. Sloan read more...
Member Resources
Guide to Minnesota’s 2006 Assisted Living Law
By Todd Bergstrom
The guide provides a clear and concise description of the Assisted Living Title Protection legislation describing the new requirements for all Housing with Services Establishments read more...
FYI Corner
Conference Announcement: “Caring for a Parent with Memory Loss: Everyday Challenges and Solutions”
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The “Caring for a Parent with Memory Loss: Everyday Challenges and Solutions” conference will be held at the University of Minnesota from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Saturday, December 5th, 2009 read more...
BENHA’s Quarterly Meeting to Be Held in Oak Park Heights
By Jan Strum, BENHA
The Minnesota State Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators will hold their quarterly meeting at 9:00 AM, on Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at Boutwells Landing in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota read more...
Free Diabetes EXPO Scheduled for October 24 in Minneapolis
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The American Diabetes Association will be hosting the Diabetes EXPO at the Minneapolis Convention Center on Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This free event is for people with read more...
Education & Events Calendar
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Oct. 16 |
Region 7 (South-East) Meeting, 9:00 a.m. - noon in Rochester |
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Oct. 29 - 30 |
Managing Your Nursing Practice in Assisted Living and Senior Housing: Part II |
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Nov. 16 - 18 |
Care Providers of Minnesota 2009 Convention & Expo – Minnesota Great |
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Nov. 18 |
Nursing Skills Fair – Sold Out |
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Dec. 8 |
Conducting Internal Investigations Web Seminar |
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