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Congregate Meal Rates and Hourly Rates for EW-CL Clients Discussed at Workgroup Meeting
By Todd Bergstrom
The EW-CL Tools Workgroup met on November 4 to provide DHS staff with direction and feedback on how several outstanding issues relating to the EW-CL Workbook should be resolved. For congregate meal rates read more...
Infection Control F441 Revised Guidance Training for Nursing Facilities
By Doug Beardsley
Joint provider and surveyor videoconference training on F441, Infection Control will be provided on Thursday, Nov. 12 and Friday, Nov. 13, from 9:00 a.m. until noon, which is prior to the implementation of the guidelines read more...
2009 Care Providers of Minnesota Convention-Goers Shopping Alert
By Cyndi Spencer
The Foundation has planned a “Minnesota Great” Silent Auction during this year’s Convention, and you may be able to find the perfect gift or two and support a great cause at the same time. Auction items include read more...
Investigative Series on Falls Update
By Lisa Foss Olson
In September, it came to our attention that an investigative series on falls would be featured in the Minneapolis STAR TRIBUNE. We have prepared a number of tools that will assist you with any inquiries read more...
Legislative/On the Hill
Online Registration Available for December 8 Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging Summit
By Larry Johnson
On December 8th, the Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging will host the 4th annual policy summit and gubernatorial candidate forum at the University of Minnesota-St. Paul Campus. The Summit will include read more...
State News
Flu Update
By Doug Beardsley
Last week influenza activity in Minnesota decreased slightly but remains elevated overall. Of note were two outbreaks reported from long-term care facilities (believed to be H1N1 outbreaks), a first for this season read more...
Reminder: Free Writers Workshops Are Available for PIP Program
By Patti Cullen, CAE
If you are planning on submitting a proposal for the 2010 Nursing Facility PIP payments, you are strongly encouraged to attend a writer’s workshop. Each team should bring a draft of their proposal, or ideas read more...
Minnesota Departments of Health and Education announce Health Careers Promotional Grant Program
By Larry Johnson
The grant program is intended to assist consortia in developing intergenerational programs to encourage middle and high school students to work and volunteer in health care and long-term care settings read more...
DHS Implementing Changes to SMRT Program
By Todd Bergstrom
With changes passed by the 2009 legislature in hand, DHS is currently implementing changes to the State Medical Review Team (SMRT). SMRT will work directly with providers, clients, applicants, and read more...
New Civil Monetary Penalty Projects Approved
By Doug Beardsley
The DHS Civil Monetary Penalty Committee met on October 29, 2009 to review the status of five currently funded projects and review proposals for new projects. In addition to the five open projects, members read more...
National News
More Information on the Health Care Reform Debate and LTC Issues
By Patti Cullen, CAE
On October 29, 2009, the House of Representatives released H.R. 3962, the Affordable Healthcare for America Act. A vote on the final House bill is only days away; at least one congressman asked for our input read more...
MDS 3.0 RAI Manual
By Doug Beardsley
The publishing of the RAI manual has been delayed (surprise!). Nursing facility providers are encouraged to NOT pay for MDS 3.0 training at this point in time; too many critical elements are still not finalized read more...
CMS Announces Policy and Payment Updates for Medicare Home Health
By Phil Manz
On Friday, October 30, CMS announced a 2.0 percent market basket update to Medicare’s calendar year 2010 home health prospective payment system rates and modifications to the home health outlier policy read more...
FTC Extends Enforcement Deadline for Identity Theft Red Flags Rule (Again)
By Patti Cullen, CAE
At the request of Members of Congress, the FTC is delaying enforcement of the “Red Flags” Rule until June 1, 2010, for financial institutions and creditors subject to enforcement by the FTC read more...
AHCA/NCAL News
AHCA/NCAL Offers FREE Shipping on Orders of $300 or More
By Doug Beardsley
Now through November 30, AHCA/NCAL customers can receive FREE Shipping on orders of $300 or more. This special, limited-time opportunity is available when you place your order by phone read more...
Housing and Community-Based Services
November 19 DHS Video Conference on Long Term Care Consultation Assessment Overview
By Phil Manz
The goals for the session are to help attendees understand the purposes of assessment, clarify questions related to items or sections of the assessment tool and understand the interaction of this tool with read more...
Quality Initiatives
Nursing Facility Dining Citations vs. Culture Change Initiatives
By Doug Beardsley
Linda Handy, from Action Pact, is developing materials for a 2010 Symposium on Culture Change and Dining: The Challenges of Regulatory Compliance and Recommendations for CMS. She seeks feedback read more...
Education
Free Webinar on Safe Patient Handling November 12th
By Larry Johnson
The American Hospital Association is presenting a free webinar for hospital personnel only on the topic of Outstanding Results from Safe Patient Handling Programs. This program will be held on Nov. 12 read more...
Member Resources
The 2009 Minnesota Senior Housing Compensation Report
By Todd Bergstrom
Each staff position’s salary data is broken down by housing project size, the type of housing, and geographic location. This report contains salary information on 36 senior housing staff positions read more...
FYI Corner
November Is American Diabetes Month
By Patti Cullen, CAE
As a health care professional who provides care to patients with Medicare, you can help protect the health of your patients by educating them about their risk factors and encouraging them to take advantage of read more...
Legal Trends
Issues That Arise When Medicare Advantage Plans Do Not Renew Their Contract
By Toby Pearson
There are many issues arising when Medicare Advantage plans do not renew their contracts. One of them is the continuation of coverage responsibilities. According to the Center for Medicare Advocacy read more...
Education & Events Calendar
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Nov. 16 - 18 |
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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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