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House Passes Health and Human Services Omnibus Bill
By Toby Pearson
We have a strong position in favor of the phaseout of rate equalization in both the Senate and House Omnibus bills, but bad news includes a freeze in CADI, TBI and DD waiver spending, cuts to Elderly Waiver, and read more...
So Now What? Next Steps in the Legislative Process
By Heidi Holste
Many Capitol observers believe or suggest that the governor will veto the Health and Human Services bill, so “then what?” becomes the question. If the budget negotiations do not conclude by May 23, they will read more...
Is Your Nursing Facility Collecting Census Data for the Transition to the MN RUG-IV on January 1, 2012?
By Todd Bergstrom
In order to calculate revenue-neutral conversion rates, it is necessary for providers to collect and submit census data by payor source for the 6-month time period beginning on January 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2011 read more...
2011 Legislative Survey Findings Posted to Website!
By Todd Bergstrom
On our site, you will find a presentation summarizing the Long-Term Care Imperative’s 2011 nursing facility legislative survey, the 2010 nursing facility occupancy data, and the 2011 senior housing read more...
Legislative/On the Hill
Thank You to the Participants in the Annual March on the Capitol
By Heidi Holste
Care Providers of Minnesota staff thanks each and every one of you who came to the Capitol and let your lawmakers hear directly from you about the impact of their proposed budgets and the importance of 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
Nursing Facility Diversity Mini-Grant Proposal Deadline Extended
By Doug Beardsley
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has published an addendum that extends the deadline for submitting the RFP to Friday, April 29 at 4:00 p.m. The Nursing Facility Diversity Mini-Grant read more...
Initial Minnesota Census Analysis Now Available
By Todd Bergstrom
While analysis of data that may be of particular interest like distribution and projections of age cohorts by area are not yet available, the following general files are now available: Minnesota population change by region read more...
Statewide Tornado Drills to Be Held April 14th
By Doug Beardsley
The first drill of the season is an excellent time for providers of all long-term care services to review their tornado drill procedures with staff and put them into action! The sirens will go off statewide at 1:45 p.m. on read more...
National News
Feds Finalize New Nursing Facility Closure Requirements
By Doug Beardsley
New federal regulations detail who is to be notified when a skilled nursing facility or nursing facility closes, and specifies required timeframes. Administrators failing to comply with the requirements will be read more...
House Budget Proposal Released
By Patti Cullen, CAE
As compared to the President’s budget, the House proposal would cut spending by $6.2 trillion over the next ten years and cut the federal deficit by $4.4 trillion over ten years. It also recommends implementing read more...
Changes to CMPs Coming in 2012
By Doug Beardsley
The final rule will create some significant changes for nursing home providers in Minnesota, such as: Per-day CMPs would be effective and continue to accrue, but would not be collected during the time that read more...
HCPCS Code Update
By Doug Beardsley
The official update of the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) is now available as a public use file. Providers using HCPCS codes should ensure that they are using current codes read more...
Reminder of CMS Final Rule on Medicare Screens, Fees and Moratoria
By Patti Cullen, CAE
Beginning on March 25, 2011, Medicare will place newly-enrolling and existing providers and suppliers in one of three levels of categorical screening: limited, moderate, or high. The risk levels denote read more...
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day—Critical Relationships for a Multidisciplinary Toolbox
By Doug Beardsley
On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, be part of a free event designed to foster global recognition of elder and vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation . . . and remember to wear purple! read more...
How Will You Celebrate?
By Lisa Foss Olson
This year, we will be out at facilities, filming and taking pictures of the events and celebrations that honor your residents and staff. We will be sharing these events with members across the state through read more...
April 16 Is National Healthcare Decisions Day
By Doug Beardsley
Dozens of events will be held around Minnesota this month, giving people the opportunity to learn more about and complete a healthcare directive. For a list of event locations, visit Minnesota's NHDD website read more...
Health Care Reform
1099 Reporting Mandate Repealed by Congress
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation to repeal the 1099 reporting mandate under which businesses would have been required to submit a 1099 form to the IRS for each vendor to whom they pay read more...
CMS Launches a Dedicated Web Page for the Medicare Shared Savings Program
By Patti Cullen, CAE
CMS has launched a dedicated Shared Savings Program web page for Medicare fee-for-service providers and other providers of services and suppliers. Bookmark the web page and check back often read more...
Summary of Proposed Rule Provisions for Accountable Care Organizations Under the Medicare Shared Savings Program
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The proposed rule would make each ACO responsible for routine self-assessment, monitoring and reporting of the care it delivers. It also outlines a monitoring plan that includes analyzing claims and specific read more...
Improving Quality of Care for Medicare Patients: Accountable Care Organizations
By Patti Cullen, CAE
These 65 quality measures proposed by CMS span five quality domains: patient experience of care, care coordination, patient safety, preventive health, and at-risk population/frail elderly health read more...
Request for Rehospitalization Steering Committee Volunteer
By Patti Cullen, CAE
Since its inception the steering committee wanted to have a patient or family member who has experience with readmissions serve on the steering committee. Do you know of someone to fill this role? read more...
AHCA/NCAL News
2011-2012 AHCA/NCAL Elections
By Nancy McCoy
All candidates interested in running for the AHCA or NCAL officer positions may obtain the candidacy materials on the AHCA/NCAL members-only web site. They are due no later than May 25, 2011 read more...
Housing, Home and Community-Based Services
Discussions on Size and Location Restrictions for Waiver Programs Continue
By Phil Manz
Perhaps, as more people on the CADI waiver choose to live in registered housing with services establishments, policymakers will gain greater understanding of the laws governing home care and housing read more...
No Fooling, CMS Expects Home Health Agencies and Hospices to Have Internal Processes to Comply with the Affordable Care Act
By Phil Manz
CMS does expect home health agencies and hospices to have fully established internal processes to comply with the face-to-face encounter requirements mandated by the Affordable Care Act for purposes of read more...
Changes to the “Skilled” Classification for Medicare Certified Home Health Care Agencies
By Doug Beardsley
CMS has determined that if the Medicaid program is paying for a nursing visit, it is considered skilled. You must take action to follow this directive in your agency, or you may be out of compliance read more...
April 28 DHS Videoconference on Self-Directed Services for Older Adults
By Phil Manz
The videoconference intends to summarize goals and activities for self-directed services for older adults and veterans, present key messages and effective communication techniques and show some ways read more...
Quality Initiatives
Advancing Excellence Grows and Provides Additional Free Resources
By Doug Beardsley
The campaign has just passed the 7,100 mark on recruitment! That's more than 45% of all nursing homes! The AE campaign recently updated a number of free webinar resources available to providers read more...
Six Weeks Left to Honor All the Great Things That Happen
By Lisa Foss Olson
Only six weeks left to recognize a Rising Star at your facility or establishment. Wondering what it takes to nominate a rising star? Just answer the criteria, along with two supporting documents and send read more...
Education
Save the Dates for 2011 Housing Managers’ Educational Series
By Cheryl Smith
Whether one is a newcomer to the field of housing with services or a veteran in this ever-changing and complex field, attending the Housing Managers’ Educational Series is a career and business investment read more...
Infection Control Webinars—Your Choice—Care Centers or Assisted Living
By Cheryl Smith
Whether you work in a care center or an assisted living community, infection control is an important issue. we are presenting two webinars on infection control, each focusing on the specific requirements read more...
Miss State Budget, F323, or MDS 3.0 Webinars in March?
Find Them in Archived Online Education Library
By Cyndi Spencer
Webinars are archived, and simply by going to the Archived Online Education page on Care Providers of Minnesota’s website, you can view a list of all of the available webinars and choose the read more...
Association Activities
Spotlight on Our Board of Directors
By Nancy McCoy
Sharon St. Mary is the Executive Director for the Good Samaritan Society – University Specialty Center. She has participated on a multitude of Care Providers of Minnesota committees and task forces read more...
Associate Member News
PDI Announces New Website, Business Affiliation
By Cyndi Spencer
Care Providers of Minnesota Associate Member Premier Diagnostic Imaging recently made these exciting company announcements: they have launched a newly-designed website, and they appointed read more...
Members Continue to Find Dollar Savings in Group Purchasing Benefits
By Doug Beardsley
UHF Purchasing continues to prove the financial value of group purchasing to Minnesota’s nursing facilities and housing communities. Want to know more about how your organization can find savings read more...
Education & Events Calendar
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Apr. 13 |
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Apr. 13-15 |
AHCA/NCAL 2011 Spring CEO Multi-facility Conference |
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Apr. 14 |
Long-Term Care Imperative Steering Committee Meeting |
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Apr. 20 |
Spring Leadership Conference |
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May 3 |
Rally at the Capitol |
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May 3 |
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May 5 |
Successful Infection Control Strategies for Assisted Living & Home Care Settings |
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May 8-14 |
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May 24-25 |
Housing Managers' Educational Series, Part I |
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Jun 28-29 |
Housing Managers' Educational Series, Part II |
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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. 11-17 |
National Assisted Living Week |
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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 |
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