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MDH Intends to Introduce Replacement Home Care Legislation This Session
By Doug Beardsley
MDH has involved stakeholders in this complete overhaul of the home care requirements for several years. They have now posted the most recent version of the overhaul, which they plan to introduce this session read more...
We Really, Really Cannot Take a Cut
By Patti Cullen, CAE
When the Governor released his “buy back” of some of the proposed cuts to long-term care, we were asked, Weren’t we pleased? We had to respond that no, there were still significant cuts on the table impacting read more...
Member Testimony on Governor's Budget
By Toby Pearson
On Monday, March 7, 2011, Association Board member Tom Pollock gave testimony in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee about Governor Dayton's proposals to Older Adult Services. He outlined read more...
Member Testimony on Rate Equalization
By Toby Pearson
In his testimony, Association Board member Jim Birchem outlined several reasons to remove the policy of rate equalization. Since cost-based reimbursement ended in the 1990s, the state has allowed a gap read more...
Mechanical Lift Use Resulting in Increased Negative Findings
By Doug Beardsley
It is suggested that facilities consider the following processes to protect the facility against a finding of maltreatment or a F-323 deficiency: Think of mechanical lifts as lift systems. Train each staff member on read more...
NQF Endorses 21 New Quality Measures for Nursing Facilities
By Doug Beardsley
The 21 NQF-endorsed nursing home measures assess patient outcomes and the patient’s own experience of care for both long-term residents and short-stay patients. The measures address falls, infections read more...
Legislative/On the Hill
Six Things in 10 Weeks: Make Your Voice Heard
By Lisa Foss Olson
We are asking members to pick from a list of 10 (possibly more) items on which to act. Every Wednesday we will send out that week’s “ask” along with some examples. With the state budget deficit, we need every read more...
Happenings at the State Capitol for the Week of March 7, 2011
By Heidi Holste
Alzheimer’s working group report and legislation, Nurse Licensure Compact, and the work of the Vulnerable Adults Justice Project are highlighted, leading up to the March 25 deadline for the legislature to reveal their read more...
Do We Have Your RSVP for the March on St. Paul?
By Heidi Holste
It is VERY important for every member to consider coming to the Capitol to meet face-to-face with his or her legislators. Please RSVP as soon as possible, so we can set the appointments for you to meet read more...
2011 Bill Introductions
By Heidi Holste
Each week during the 2011 legislative session, we post a list of Bill Introductions in the Advocacy Section of the Association's website. Please contact Toby Pearson or Heidi Holste any time if you have read more...
State News
Flooding . . . Right Around the Corner?
By Doug Beardsley
MDH wants to remind providers to review and update their emergency plans and ensure processes are in place to care for the safety of all residents and clients in a flooding situation. If your facility is in a read more...
Free and Important Webinar on Data Reporting for Transition to MN RUG-IV Payment Now on Website
By Todd Bergstrom
Spending the time to learn the requirements and processes up front will help you avoid mistakes that may take a lot of time to fix after the fact. You'll want to ensure DHS has information to set your 2012 rates read more...
Potential to Have Single Neglect Findings Removed from CNA History
By Doug Beardsley
Many incidents resulting in findings of neglect were related to the nursing assistant being distracted or using poor judgment which resulted in harm to the vulnerable adult. Cases such as these could now read more...
Elevator Upgrade Requirement Update
By Doug Beardsley
Bills currently under consideration by the legislature would provide an alternative compliance timeline for elevators. Owners of elevators that were notified of compliance issues would need to submit a read more...
National News
New Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About ICD-10 Implementation
By Doug Beardsley
CMS has updated their posting of frequently asked questions about ICD-10 implementation and the partial code freeze. Providers who will be required to utilize ICD-10 coding are encouraged to check the read more...
AHCA/NCAL File Amicus Brief in NLRB Case
By Patti Cullen, CAE
Long-term and post-acute care communities work every day to provide a stable environment with competitive wages. The brief emphasizes that there is little to suggest that any substantial changes have read more...
Hot Towels Cause of Nursing Home Fire in South Carolina
By Doug Beardsley
Staff should let fabrics cool down outside of the dryer and before folding in order to dissipate heat. In this fire the folded towels didn't let the heat escape, which then caused the temperatures to rise and thus read more...
CMS Changes MDS 3.0 Modification Policy – Effective April 1, 2011
By Doug Beardsley
Effective April 1, 2011, CMS will no longer allow nursing facilities to modify the MDS 3.0 reason for assessment and event date fields. If either is incorrect, the facility will need to inactivate the assessment and read more...
Watch for Medicare RAC Issues
By Patti Cullen, CAE
DCS is overturning two automated reviews in RAC Region A that were conducted over the past several months. The two issues are: A000152009 – Untimed Codes and A000112009 NCCI – OPPS read more...
GAO Issues Report on Elder Abuse Tracking and Interventions
By Patti Cullen, CAE
This report contains information on existing estimates of the extent of elder abuse and their quality, factors associated with elder abuse and its impact on victims, federal support and leadership in this area read more...
2011 National Nursing Home Week Guide Now Available
By Lisa Foss Olson
The American Health Care Association released their National Nursing Home Week guide this week. Based on the theme, Fulfilling the Promise, the fourteen page publication is full of great ideas to celebrate read more...
Health Care Reform
New Screening for Medicare Providers Kicks in March 25, 2011
By Patti Cullen, CAE
Effective March 25, 2011, newly-enrolling and revalidating providers and suppliers will be placed in one of three screening categories—limited, moderate, or high. These categories represent the level of risk for read more...
CMS Issues Proposed Rule for 1915-K Waiver for Community First Choice
By Patti Cullen, CAE
This option will allow states to receive a six percent increase in federal matching funds for providing community-based attendant services and supports to Medicaid beneficiaries in need of long-term care read more...
Housing, Home and Community-Based Services
April 1 Stakeholder Meeting on Size and Setting for Waiver Programs
By Phil Manz
The DHS proposals discussed in these meetings would significantly limit client choice and provider participation in waiver programs. DHS will send out a survey in advance of this meeting to gather read more...
Have Lunch on Wednesday, March 23 with Executive Director of the National Center for Assisted Living
By Phil Manz
We would like to invite our housing, home and community-based services members to attend a free lunch at our offices from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for an informal question-and-answer session. Please RSVP read more...
Quality Resources
March 15th Deadline for 2011 Silver and Gold AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Applications
By Doug Beardsley
The deadline to submit a 2011 Silver or Gold National Quality Award application is Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. ET. All applicants must have previously submitted an Intent to Apply payment by read more...
Care Providers of Minnesota Award Cheat Sheet
By Lisa Foss Olson
In just a little over a week, 2011 award information will be available on the Association’s website. Official notification will be sent to all members on Monday, March 21st, kicking off the 2011 awards read more...
Foundation
Care Providers of Minnesota Foundation Partners with International Institute of Minnesota to Provide Scholarships
By Cheryl Smith
In partnering with the International Institute of Minnesota, the Foundation may assist those students who may not meet the eligibility requirements in the Foundation’s existing scholarship program read more...
Education
Registration Now Open for 2011 Spring Leadership Conference
By Cyndi Spencer
Health Care Reform, Re-Hospitalization, Business Planning, and the 2011 Public Policy Landscape: on April 20, hear from experts and policy-shapers how these issues are affecting providers in Minnesota read more...
ElderCare Rights Alliance Presents Educational Program
By Cheryl Smith
ElderCare Rights Alliance is presenting a two-day educational program for long-term care staff on March 31-April 1 at Presbyterian Homes of Bloomington. Day One includes Depression in the Elderly read more...
Food Waste Recycling—Free Workshop
By Cheryl Smith
A free workshop on how food waste recycling can help your bottom line will be held at the Ramsey County Care Center. Free on-site technical assistance to start a food waste recycling program is available read more...
Association Activities
Spotlight on Our Board of Directors
By Nancy McCoy
Lisa Abicht-Swensen, President/Chief Operating Officer for the Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency and Hospice of the Twin Cities, has four daughters, who may get their athletic ability from Lisa, who was read more...
Associate Member News
Former Association Leader Bill Hargis Joins Growth Resource Partners, LLC
By Cyndi Spencer
Bill Hargis, a former Care Providers of Minnesota board chairperson, is joining Growth Resource Partners, LLC to focus on senior housing, including merger and acquisition consulting, development counsel read more...
Member Resources
Jobs Available on Care Providers of Minnesota’s Job Center
By Lisa Foss Olson
The job market is improving! Make sure you post your open positions on Care Providers of Minnesota’s job center. If you have open positions at your facility or assisted living establishment, make sure to read more...
Guide to Minnesota Class F Home Care Provider Rules
By Todd Bergstrom
If you've had the chance to look at the Guide, you are familiar with the wealth of information it includes. The three-ring binder includes forms, policies and procedures such as Client Service Plan, Initial RN read more...
Survey Resources
MDH Nursing Facility Conference Call on March 21, 2011
By Doug Beardsley
Remember that MDH will sponsor a free telephone conference call focusing on implementation of nursing home regulatory guidelines and other survey updates on Monday, March 21, 2011, from 1 - 2 p.m read more...
FYI Corner
Citizens League Sponsoring Honoring Choices Focus Groups
By Patti Cullen, CAE
Respecting Choices is an internationally-recognized model to honor what patients want. Honoring Choices is now expanding this model to our communities in Minnesota for advance care planning read more...
Palliative Care Training and Implementation Resources Available
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The Association is now participating on the Stratis Health Palliative Care Advisory Group, which gives us access to all sorts of information and educational opportunities/resources related to palliative care read more...
Education & Events Calendar
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Mar. 15 |
Leading4Life Meeting |
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Mar. 16 |
F-323 Accidents and Supervision: Nursing Facility Survey Success Webinar |
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Mar. 16-18 |
Independent Owner Leadership Conference, New Orleans, LA |
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Mar. 18 |
Recognition Committee Meeting |
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Mar. 18 |
Long-Term Care Imperative Steering Committee Meeting |
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Mar. 23 |
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Apr. 4 |
Regions 2, 3, and 5 Rolling Days at the Capitol |
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Apr. 5 |
Regions 1, 4, and 7 Rolling Days at the Capitol |
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Apr. 6 |
Regions 6 and 8 Rolling Days at the Capitol |
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Apr. 13-15 |
AHCA/NCAL 2011 Spring CEO Multi-facility Conference |
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Apr. 20 |
Spring Leadership Conference |
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May 8-14 |
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July 19 |
Foundation Golf Tournament |
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Aug. 24-25 |
Assisted Living & Senior Housing Summit |
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Sep. 19-21 |
AHCA/NCAL 62nd Annual Convention |
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Nov. 14-16 |
Care Providers of Minnesota Convention & Expo |
National Nursing Home Week
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