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CMS Continues to Have MDS System Problems
By Doug Beardsley
Because accurate RUG data is required for billing and other facility operations, the following actions are being taken by CMS to correct the MDS 3.0 Assessment Submission and Processing System: The read more...
Convention Highlights at a Glance
By Cyndi Spencer
To receive discounted room rates, make sure to register online by Sunday, October 24. And all who complete the registration process by Monday, October 25, will receive their name badges ahead of Convention! read more...
Many Hosts Still Needed for Innovation and Action Convention & Exposition
By Cyndi Spencer
As you are planning which sessions you will attend at this year’s Convention, consider hosting one or two. You’ll be there anyway, and it will make you more visibly active in the Association, and let you meet more members read more...
Foundation Silent Auction Items Needed—Can You Help Us This Year?
By Cyndi Spencer
We need your help now to make this year’s Silent Auction a success. Will you donate an item for the Silent Auction? We are seeking donations of all sorts, and if you need some ideas, contact us, because we have lots of read more...
Legislative/On the Hill
Senator Tony Lourey and Representative Tim Faust Visit Villa Health Care in Mora
By Larry Johnson
Administrator Jack L'Heureux led the two on a tour of the facility, which includes a temporary care unit and assisted living. The legislators talked to several residents who had just finished a game of bingo read more...
Special Legislative Session Called to Address Flood Relief and Tornado Damage
By Larry Johnson
On October 18, 2010, Governor Pawlenty called legislators into a special session to pass a relief bill to address the floods in southern Minnesota and tornado damage in Wadena. Funding for the bill comes from read more...
Candidates Meet to Address Long-Term Care Concerns in Rochester
By Larry Johnson
Madonna Towers hosted the final Long-Term Care Imperative Candidate Forum for 2010 on October 19 to address concerns from providers and residents about the future of long-term care in the state read more...
Senate Candidate Becky Siekmeier Visits Good Samaritan Society – Stillwater
By Larry Johnson
On Tuesday, October 19, State Senate Candidate Becky Siekmeier, the Democratic candidate in Senate District 52, visited Good Samaritan Society – Stillwater to meet with residents and staff and discuss read more...
State News
Two Nursing Facility Flu Deaths Reported
By Doug Beardsley
State health officials are bracing for what they say could be a difficult year for the elderly in coping with influenza. Two nursing home residents in Minnesota have died of influenza this month. To avoid spreading read more...
Contact Information and Website for PACE Now Available
By Patti Cullen, CAE
It appears that Minnesota is nearly ready to proceed with demonstrations under the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly or PACE. DHS has a web page of basic information and an option to read more...
Health Careers Promotion Grant Opportunity through Minnesota Departments of Health and Education
By Larry Johnson
The grants program is intended to assist consortia to develop intergenerational programs to encourage middle and high school students to work and volunteer in health care and long-term care settings read more...
November 18 DHS Video Conference on Medicare in 2011
By Phil Manz
This presentation will provide an overview on the basics of Medicare, including Medicare Part A, Part B, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, as well as changes to Medicare due to read more...
National News
Excelsior Medical Recalls Prefilled Saline Flush Syringes
By Doug Beardsley
Routine internal testing conducted on 5 ml fill in 6 cc Prefilled Saline Flush Syringes from Excelsior Medical found that some of these syringes may leak and lose sterility. This recall pertains only to read more...
CMS Hosts RUG-IV Conference Call on November 9
By Doug Beardsley
For this call, CMS subject matter experts will review some of the significant changes associated with the RUG-IV payment system. This toll-free call will take place on November 9, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. read more...
No COLA for Social Security in 2011
By Todd Bergstrom
On October 15, 2010 the Social Security Administration announced that monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits for more than 58 million Americans will not automatically read more...
Mechanical Lift (Hoist) 16/17 Year Old Employee Prohibition Update
By Doug Beardsley
The American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living have been working with the Department of Labor to minimize or remove this restriction. They have provided the following read more...
Health Care Reform
Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractors—Another “Big Brother” Program Is Being Implemented
By Patti Cullen, CAE
CMS expects States to fully implement their RAC programs by April 1, 2011. As required by statute, CMS will be issuing regulations in this area shortly, providing additional guidance. States that otherwise read more...
Reports Released on Costs of Medical Care for LTC Facility Medicare Beneficiaries
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The Kaiser Family Foundation released three new reports on October 12, examining the relatively high use of hospital and other Medicare-covered services and the associated costs of medical care for read more...
Implementing the Affordable Care Act: New Options for Medicaid Home and Community Based Services
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The Affordable Care Act gives states additional options for financing Medicaid home and community based services and supports through a combination of enhanced Medicaid matching payments read more...
Housing, Home and Community-Based Services
Group Residential Housing Room and Board Rate Will Continue to Be $846 on July 1, 2011
By Phil Manz
The Minnesota Department of Human Services has advised Care Providers of Minnesota that the Group Residential Housing Room and Board Rate will continue to be $846, because there will be no read more...
DHS Releases Version 5.1.1 of Elderly Waiver Customized Living Tools
By Phil Manz
On October 15, The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) released Version 5.1.1 of the Elderly Waiver Customized Living Tools. On the EWCL tools page are a number of documents, including read more...
October 29 Deadline Approaches for Provider Feedback on DHS Restrictions on Size and Setting for CADI and TBI Waiver Program Participants
By Phil Manz
DHS is making a special effort to gather feedback from stakeholders serving the CADI and TBI waiver recipients. We wanted to remind members that the October 29 deadline is approaching quickly read more...
DHS Bulletin Announces 1.1% Increase in Individual Monthly Budget Case Mix for AC and EW Programs
By Phil Manz
DHS has issued a bulletin which announces a 1.1% increase in Individual Monthly Budget Case Mix Caps for the Alternative Care and Elderly Waiver Programs, effective October 1. Please note that the read more...
New Procedure Codes for Personal Emergency Response Services and Specialized Supplies and Equipment for Waiver Programs
By Phil Manz
While these codes should not directly affect the majority of providers who are providing (24 hour) customized living services, there is a potential for these procedures to be confused with the summoning read more...
Quality
MMA and MMDA Affirm Support of POLST Form
By John Mielke, MDReprinted from the October Issue of MMDA’s TOPICs Newsletter
The POLST (Physician’s Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment) form is an attempt to provide uniformity in communicating advanced directives clearly. At our last MMDA board meeting we unanimously read more...
Members Receive National Quality Awards
By Patti Cullen, CAE
AHCA/NCAL honored outstanding members of the long-term and post-acute care community. including 16 from Minnesota, at the Closing General Session of their 61st Annual Convention & Expo read more...
Education
Congratulations Newly Certified Nursing in Assisted Living and Senior Housing Graduates
By Cheryl Smith
Recently, 23 individuals completed Care Providers of Minnesota’s Managing Your Nursing Practice in Assisted Living and Senior Housing Education Series and received certificates on their accomplishment read more...
Association Activities
What’s New Is Not Just a Web Section
By Lisa Foss Olson
We’ve added forums to our website as a way to provide you with one more way to connect with other members. The forums are based on the following areas: payment, events, regions (with 2 areas), and read more...
Great Question: Great Answer
By Cyndi Spencer
How do I register for the 2010 Care Providers of Minnesota Convention & Exposition? read more...
Member News
Camden Care Center Is Going on a Cruise
By Lisa Foss Olson
The trip is available to all residents who are medically stable and able to move from wheelchair to bed with the assistance of two staff members. Most have limited finances and rely on Medical Assistance, so read more...
Associate Member News
Members Continue to Find Value in Group Purchasing Benefits
By Doug Beardsley
UHF Purchasing, the group purchasing partner of Care Providers of Minnesota Service Corporation, continues to prove the financial value of group purchasing to Minnesota’s nursing facilities and housing read more...
Member Resources
Fire, Building, and Life Safety Code Documentation System
By Todd Bergstrom
The Fire, Building, & Life Safety Code Documentation System includes over 160 tabbed pages of sample model policies, procedures, and forms recommended or required for a Life Safety Code survey read more...
Survey Resources
CMS Updates Chapter 7 of the State Operations Manual
By Doug Beardsley
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently completed a full update to Chapter 7 of the State Operations Manual (SOM). Chapter 7 details the survey and survey enforcement process used read more...
CMS Releases Updated Appendix PP to the State Operations Manual
By Doug Beardsley
CMS released a 660-page update to Appendix PP of the State Operations Manual. The primary purpose of the update is to create consistency between Appendix PP and MDS 3.0. Other changes were made to read more...
FYI Corner
Cheryl Smith Nominated for the MSAE Outstanding Volunteer Service Award
By Doug Beardsley
The Outstanding Service Awards recognize members who exemplify the strong support and participation needed to make MSAE thrive and succeed. Cheryl Smith, CPM Director of Education, was read more...
Education & Events Calendar
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2010 | |
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Nov. 15 - 17 |
Care Providers of Minnesota 2010 Convention & Expo |
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2011 | |
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Jan. 11 |
Region 2 (Northeast) Meeting |
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Jan. 12 |
Region 1 (Northwest) Meeting |
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Jan. 13 |
Region 3 (West-Central) Meeting |
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Jan. 14 |
Region 4 (East-Central) Meeting |
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Jan. 18 |
Region 6 (Metro) Meeting |
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Jan. 19 |
Region 8 (South-Central) Meeting |
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Jan. 20 |
Region 5 (South-West) Meeting |
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Jan. 21 |
Region 7 (South-East) Meeting |
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