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$6.2 Billion Shortfall Projected for the 2012-13 Biennium
By Todd Bergstrom
Although the legislature is required to balance the budget based on the February 2011 forecast, Thursday we received the preliminary look at what the challenges will be in the coming session. According to read more...
Draft of New Home Care Rules Released
By Doug Beardsley
MDH has publicly released a draft of proposed new home care agency rules. It is very important that current home care providers read the proposed rules and the 3-page summary; and provide comments to MDH read more...
Red Flag to Be Implemented on December 31, 2010
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The Red Flags Identity Theft Prevention Rule has been postponed through December 31, 2010. AHCA and the LTC Consortium have produced Policy and Procedure Templates for compliance with these rules, and read more...
CEO Blog: Convention Post-Mortem Commentary
By Patti Cullen, CAE
We often say that the convention is a great value because a large number of your staff can get CEU hours there, and this year certainly reflected that. What did you think about the Convention this year? Let me know read more...
A Little of This, a Little of That: A Convention Look Forward and Back
By Cyndi Spencer
2010 Convention attendees can view, download, and print handouts for the nearly 100 breakout and general sessions presented this year. And remember, we appreciate your comments and take them seriously read more...
Legislative/On the Hill
Preliminary 2011 Grassroots Guide Available Online
By Larry Johnson
To help you, your staff, residents and families begin educating the newly-elected legislators—many of whom ran on platforms of cutting government spending—we've created a Grassroots Advocacy Guide read more...
Congress Begins Second Leg of Lame Duck Session – Please Contact Your Members Today!
By Larry Johnson
AHCA/NCAL has been advised by committee & leadership staff that the two remaining major issues, the resolution of the RUGS-IV fix and the extension of the therapy caps exception process, are likely to be included in read more...
State News
Ban the Bug Campaign Urges Minnesotans to Get Their Influenza Vaccinations
By Doug Beardsley
There is still time to get a flu shot and there is plenty of flu vaccine available, say state health officials. The annual Ban the Bug campaign from Dec. 5 through Dec. 11 will give Minnesotans the chance to get their read more...
Salon License Renewal Deadlines Change
By Doug Beardsley
The November 29, 2010 Minnesota State Register announced revised renewal deadlines for Salon Licenses. Historically, salon licenses expired every December 31st. Effective immediately, salon license renewals read more...
December 20 DHS Video Conference on Money Follows the Person Demonstration Proposal
By Phil Manz
DHS is offering a 3 hour video conference to provide information and a chance to give feedback on a new Medicaid demonstration proposal they are developing. The proposal would increase resources read more...
Safety Grants for Employers
By Doug Beardsley
Employers covered by workers’ compensation insurance, and those approved as self-insured employers, are eligible to apply for safety/health matching grants to abate safety hazards in their workplace read more...
MDH Website Will Soon Have a New Look
By Doug Beardsley
If all goes as planned, MDH will convert to a new website look on Friday, December 3. The new look will improve usability and accessibility of the site and make it easier to view on mobile devices read more...
National News
Why Is AdvanceMed Corporation Auditing My Claims?
By Patti Cullen, CAE
AdvanceMed has contacted select members and requested specific action steps relating to discrepancies with claims they have identified. CMS awarded AdvanceMed Corporation a Medicaid Integrity Contract read more...
FEMA Encourages Seniors and People With Special Needs to Prepare for Winter
By Doug Beardsley
With temperatures dropping and snowflakes beginning to fall, the Federal Emergency Management Agency says that now is the time to take a few easy steps to prepare for winter-related emergencies read more...
The DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program Beneficiary Fact Sheet Available
By Patti Cullen, CAE
Once the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding program becomes effective on Jan 1, 2011, beneficiaries with fee for service Medicare who obtain competitively bid items in competitive bidding areas must obtain read more...
Pressure Ulcer Study
By Cheryl Smith
The TURN (Turning for Ulcer ReductioN) Study is a multisite randomized controlled trial for pressure ulcer prevention that is working to determine pressure ulcer outcomes for different positioning intervals read more...
CMS Hires New Director of the Division of Nursing Homes
By Doug Beardsley
CMS has announced that Dr. Alice Bonner has agreed to join the Survey & Certification Group in the Center for Medicaid, CHIP, and Survey & Certification, effective January 31, 2010. She will assume the read more...
Health Care Reform
AHCA Comments on CMS Proposed Rules on Screening and Enrollment
By Patti Cullen, CAE
AHCA recently submitted a comment to CMS on the agency’s proposed rule implementing the Accountable Care Act provisions on Medicare and Medicaid provider screening and enrollment. The rule would read more...
Housing, Home and Community-Based Services
New Providers Awarded Nutrition Services Contract
By Patti Cullen, CAE
After an extensive review and competitive bid process, MAAA has finalized contracts to provide Title III-funded senior nutrition services in 2011 to residents of 7 metro-area counties with read more...
DHS Seeks Feedback by Friday, December 3 on Corporate Adult Foster Care Moratorium
By Phil Manz
DHS is seeking feedback on the Corporate Adult Foster Care Moratorium, with responses due by Friday, December 3. To participate in the very short survey, go to the DHS website and under Hot Topics read more...
OSHA Inspections Becoming More Common in HWS Settings
By Doug Beardsley
It appears that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been “stepping–up” their inspections of Housing with Services settings. Tips on what OSHA looked for with a member include read more...
Billing and Payment
Get Accurate Solutions Now to Your Medicare Claim Questions (via CMS)
By Todd Bergstrom
CMS experts developed the “Medicare Learning Network® Suite of Products and Resources for Billing and Coding Professionals,” which contains easy-to-understand, accessible, and free Medicare read more...
Education
There Is Still Time to Sign Up for Next Week’s Webinars
By Cheryl Smith
Care Providers of Minnesota is offering two webinars next week and you don’t have to leave your office to participate. The first one is Federal Health Reform Issues for Employers on December 7. and the read more...
ElderCare Rights Alliance Holiday Educational Programs
By Doug Beardsley
The ElderCare Rights Alliance is sponsoring two three-hour workshops to help deal with stress (Holidaze) and depression (Holidumps) during the holidays. For more information on these programs, go to read more...
Association Activities
Nikki Edwards, Adult Volunteer of the Year Award
By Lisa Foss Olson
For nine years, Nikki Edwards has been not just a volunteer, but – and this is a quote from her nomination – “an ever present delight for residents and staff at Andrew Residence." Her generosity has read more...
Member News
Southview Acres Art of Aging Project
By Lisa Foss Olson
Anne Krocak, a professional artist that works with MnCAAN to bring high quality art experiences to seniors, recently worked with 15 residents at Southview Acres Health Care Center on their own art read more...
Associate Member News
Reach More Customers: Advertise in the 2011 Membership Directory
By Cyndi Spencer
The 2011 Care Providers of Minnesota Membership Directory is slated to be distributed to all members by early February. This is an excellent opportunity for you to gain visibility, as the directory provides read more...
Welcome New Business Partners
By Cyndi Spencer
Care Providers of Minnesota is pleased to welcome a number of new Associate Members. We encourage you to learn more about our new business partners and consider them first when making purchasing read more...
A’viands Food and Services Management Welcomes Lois Cordes
By Cyndi Spencer
Lois Cordes has joined A’viands Food and Services Management in its healthcare division as New Business Development Manager. She replaces JoAnn Taie. Lois brings an extensive background in read more...
Fredrikson & Byron Names First Female Board Chair
By Cyndi Spencer
Mary Ranum, who joined Fredrikson & Byron, PA in 1984 and has been a board member since 2004, was elected the first-ever female to chair its board of directors. The firm’s primary areas of practice read more...
Member Resources
Keeping Residents Safe: MN Vulnerable Act Brochure
By Todd Bergstrom
This brochure helps residents and their families understand what the Minnesota Vulnerable Adults Act is; what to report under the VAA; when and how to make a VAA report; and what to expect if they make a read more...
Legal Trends
Board of Directors Mandates
By Toby Pearson
Recently, we received a number of inquiries about DHS requests for new information about Board Members and others in ownership and control of facilities. So we asked DHS to help us clarify the issues read more...
Education & Events Calendar
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Dec. 7 |
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Dec. 8 |
Money Saving Ideas in Dietary Webinar |
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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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