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MDS 3.0 . . . Ready or Not, Here It Comes!
By Doug Beardsley
Have MDS 3.0 questions you would like addressed during the Region Meeting webinar? Send them to csmith@careproviders.org. CMS has made 17 more changes to the RAI Manual, and you can update them by read more...
Convention Will Provide MDS 3.0 Training and Support
By Cyndi Spencer
Our Convention will offer many opportunities to learn more and find out which areas are already presenting challenges. We will also have MDS 3.0 experts on hand to answer your questions. The MDS 3.0 Resource read more...
Now Is a Good Time to Review Labor Relations Issues
By Toby Pearson
Because many of our unionized nursing facilities are currently entering their fall contract negotiations, we are providing you with talking points about the budgetary realities to use should there be any questions read more...
Hazardous Waste Oversight Begins in Long-Term Care October 2010
By Doug Beardsley
The MPCA, along with the seven metropolitan counties, will begin enforcing compliance with long-standing hazardous waste requirements in nursing facilities and home health care agencies on October 1, 2010 read more...
As EW-CL Transition Rates End, Agreement on Impact of New Workbook on Payment Unlikely
By Todd Bergstrom
Providers with clients that have Transition Rates will see many of their clients’ rates decrease on October 1, 2010. Based on discussions with DHS staff, it appears that DHS believes the new workbook has not read more...
CEO Blog: September Has Been a Character-Building Month
By Patti Cullen, CAE
September was QUITE a character-building month for most of you due to a series of external factors that require a certain level of readiness by October 1st. Let’s start with Stressor #1: MDS 3.0. How are you read more...
Legislative/On the Hill
Lawmakers and Governor Agree to Special Session for Flood Relief
By Patti Cullen, CAE
Leaders from both parties say they are committed to working together with the governor to pass flood relief legislation quickly and efficiently. After damage assessments are completed, Pawlenty said he will ask read more...
St. Cloud Legislative Candidates Address Long-Term Care at St. Benedict’s
By Larry Johnson
On Tuesday, September 28, 2010, candidates from four legislative districts in and around St. Cloud met for a candidate forum hosted by St. Benedict’s Senior Community. The forum was lively and offered read more...
State News
Background Check Grants Application Withdrawn
By Toby Pearson
DHS reports that there were many requirements and commitments to be addressed in applications, but those with the largest price tag included these: conversion to fingerprint-based background studies for read more...
Secretary of State Posts New Voting Information for Residents and Employees of Residential Facilities
By Larry Johnson
The Minnesota Secretary of State’s office recently posted voting information for residents and employees of residential facilities. Residents who wish to vote may pre-register, vote by absentee ballot, or read more...
Latest Survey and Compliance Data Posted on Association Website
By Todd Bergstrom
Care Providers of Minnesota developed new reports based on the analysis of the Minnesota Department of Health Standard Survey (HCFA-2657L) data. These reports may be accessed by read more...
Applications for the Minnesota Nurse Loan Forgiveness Program Due December 1
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The Nurse Loan Forgiveness Program provides funds for repayment of qualified educational loans for licensed practical or registered nurses. Applicants are responsible for securing their own educational read more...
LIVING LIFE During National Assisted Living Week
By Association Staff
Thank you to all the facilities that sent invitations to your special events for National Assisted Living Week You can visit our website to see photos from events staff attended, as well as photos facilities sent read more...
National News
AHCA/NCAL 2010 Driving for Quality Care Petition Drive Needs Signatures
By Larry Johnson
As you know, AHCA/NCAL’s 2010 Driving for Quality Care national petition tour is well under way. Although Minnesota did not end up on their itinerary, we were challenged to get 1000 signatures for the read more...
Health Care Reform
Summary of September 23 Implementation Provisions—Six Months After Becoming Law
By Patti Cullen, CAE
While full implementation of the changes to the health insurance market won't occur until 2014, several very important changes occur on or after September 23rd, many based on the beginning of a new read more...
Bella Named Head of Coordinated Health Care Office
By Patti Cullen, CAE
CMS has named Melanie Bella to head its Federal Coordinated Health Care Office, an office established by the health care reform law to improve the integration of Medicare and Medicaid and foster read more...
GAO Announces Appointments to Health Care Reform Research Institute
By Patti Cullen, CAE
19 members have been appointed to the Board of Governors for the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, a non-profit organization to assist patients, clinicians, purchasers, and policy-makers read more...
Housing, Home and Community-Based Services
Two Chances to Learn About and Provide Feedback on New Regulations for Corporate Adult Foster Care
By Phil Manz
To help you understand the changes to what is now corporate adult foster care, DHS will be offering a two-hour video conference where you can ask questions and give feedback. You may also call me read more...
Quality Initiatives
AHCA Releases 2010 Annual Quality Report
By Doug Beardsley
The American Health Care Association recently released its second annual quality report, which assesses the changing dynamic of the nation’s rehabilitation and skilled nursing facilities and trends in quality read more...
Association Activities
2010 Innovation and Action Convention & Exposition Registration Books on Their Way to You
By Cyndi Spencer
If you’ve been waiting for the print version of the Registration Book before making your Convention plans, it should be arriving in your mail in the next day or so. The book includes the complete schedule read more...
Last Chance to Register for October Region Meeting Webinar
By Jason Espersen
The October Region Meeting Webinar is happening next week on October 7 at 10 a.m. We will be answering questions submitted to us in advance, as well as responding to live email questions during the read more...
Hosts Needed for Innovation and Action Convention Sessions
By Cyndi Spencer
As you are deciding which sessions you will attend, please consider whether you can help us by being a host for that session. Hosting is easy, and we’ll give you all the instructions and materials you need read more...
Time to Apply for Leading4Life 2011 Class
By Jason Espersen
Application materials are still available for the 2011 Leadership Fellowship: Leading4Life. Application materials and additional information about the program can be found on our website under read more...
What’s New?
By Rachel David
Where do you go when you want to know what’s new? The Association website has a news page for that. The first thing you’ll see on the NEWS page is an area with the heading of The Latest read more...
Associate Member News
New Guide Compares Options to Finance Delayed Nonprofit Senior Living Construction/Renovation Projects
By Cyndi Spencer
A new guide just released by Care Providers of Minnesota Associate Member Lancaster Pollard helps nonprofit senior living providers compare construction and renovation financing methods so key projects read more...
Member Resources
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 read more...
Survey Resources
CMS Updates Form 672 to Coordinate with MDS 3.0
By Doug Beardsley
CMS finally got around to updating a few survey forms, along with their respective instructions, to coordinate with MDS 3.0. CMS form 672 (Resident Census and Conditions of Residents) is used in the QIS read more...
Legal Trends
Limited English Proficiency
By Toby Pearson
The Title VI questions regarding limited English proficiency can be complex and challenging. ANY federal funding triggers the requirements of “reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to an read more...
FYI Corner
MGS Hosts Webinar on Health Literacy and Older Adults
By Patti Cullen, CAE
Minnesota Gerontological Society is hosting a webinar on October 14, 2010 on Health Literacy and Older Adults: Its Impact on Health and Mental Health Disparity on Thursday, October 14 read more...
Association President Addresses Long-Term Care Issues on Public Television
By Rachel David
As previously reported in Action, Association President/CEO Patti Cullen will be appearing in two of this season’s episodes of Getting There, a Minnesota public television program geared to viewers read more...
VAN October Forum Focus Is on End-of-Life Options
By Patti Cullen, CAE
Vital Aging Network (VAN)’s October forum is titled: “Understanding End-Of-Life Options: Getting to the Heart of the Matter.” It will be held on Tuesday, October 12, from 10.30 to 12:30 at the Lenox read more...
Education & Events Calendar
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