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Governor Dayton Holds Roundtable Discussion on Senior Issues
By Patti Cullen, CAE
On Tuesday, April 19, 2011, Governor Mark Dayton hosted a roundtable to listen to concerns about the impact of proposed cuts to senior services. Speakers each presented their concerns with the budget; then read more...
Spring Leadership Conference Draws Sold-Out Attendance
By Cyndi Spencer
Nearly 150 providers gathered for the 2011 Spring Leadership Conference on April 20 to hear from experts on topics ranging from health care reform to rehospitalization. We are grateful to our sponsors for read more...
CMS Proposes Rules to Define HCBS in Waiver Programs
By Phil Manz and Patti Cullen, CAE
CMS issued a proposed rule for further defining what qualifies as a community-based setting that could be eligible to receive payment under the Medicaid program. Several provisions could prevent read more...
National Drug Take Back Initiative Collection on April 30
By Doug Beardsley
On April 30, agencies in selected areas within the State of Minnesota and the DEA will give the public and long-care facilities a chance to destroy certain expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs read more...
Legislative/On the Hill
Long-Term Care Imperative ‘Care Center of the Future’ Bill Passed Both the House and Senate Unanimously
By Heidi Holste
Legislation sponsored by the Long-Term Care Imperative is on its way for final passage and ultimately to be signed by the Governor. SF 626/HF 937 will change several of the current exceptions to the read more...
State Capitol Happenings for the Week of April 17, 2011
By Heidi Holste
Legislators are home for their annual Easter/Passover break. Make your voice heard: attend their town hall meetings, invite them to your facility, or just get in touch with your elected officials to let them know read more...
R-E-S-P-E-C-T at the Capitol
By Lisa Foss Olson
It's become an annual event: our rally at the Capitol. This year, we will attract even more attention: we’re taking the rally outside to the Capitol steps, and will feature the senior rock band, Alive and Kickin’ 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
DHS Posts Helpful Bed Hold/Leave Day Information
By Todd Bergstrom
DHS recently posted information that is intended to help clarify bed hold/leave day policy for nursing facilities. The posting is not new policy, but a clarification of existing policy. They also have a question-and-answer read more...
May 5 DHS Video Conference on Services to Support Quality of Life for People with Early Stage Dementia
By Phil Manz
The program will define early stage dementia, provide resources for professionals in the community to identify dementia, and share Minnesota resources for people in the early stages of dementia read more...
Minnesota Board of LNHA License Renewal
Submitted by Randy Snyder
BENHA reminds Licensed Nursing Home Administrators of the current license renewal period beginning May 1 and continuing through June 30, 2011. Remember, Administrators of Record must have a current read more...
National News
Observation Stay Bill Re-Introduced at National Level
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The bill requires observation stays exceeding 24 hours to be considered inpatient days for the purpose of meeting the 3-day inpatient hospital requirement for coverage of SNF stays. We strongly support read more...
President Obama Releases Budget Plan to Reduce Deficit
By Patti Cullen, CAE
On April 13, President Obama released his plan to address the deficit, reduce spending, and sustain our nation’s economic recovery. He states that he would not turn Medicaid into block grants read more...
New Medicare Publication Available on Signature Requirements
By Patti Cullen, CAE
A new publication titled “Signature Requirements” is now available in downloadable format from the Medicare Learning Network®. This fact sheet is designed to provide education on read more...
Why Procrastinate?
By Lisa Foss Olson
Why not shake things up a bit and send in your invitation NOW to your National Nursing Home Week (NNHW) events? As staff schedules allow, we will attend as many events as possible read more...
Health Care Reform
Supreme Court Remains Silent on Taking up Health Care Reform Challenge
By Patti Cullen, CAE
On Monday, April 18, 2011, the high court released the list of cases it has decided to take up or decline, and Virginia's health care reform challenge was not included. However, the justices can read more...
Commonwealth Fund Highlights Accountable Care Organization Models
By Patti Cullen, CAE
We are currently working with AHCA/NCAL on responses to the proposed regulations as well as on developing several webinars that will be offered to members this summer read more...
Housing, Home and Community-Based Services
Possible Building and Fire Code Changes in the Future for HWS Settings
By Doug Beardsley
A group representing providers recommended deleting the language "The occupants are capable of responding to an emergency situation without physical assistance from staff" from read more...
DHS Requests Data on Staffing Patterns for CADI and TBI Waiver Patterns
By Phil Manz
DHS issued a one-page data request with four pages of instructions asking providers of CADI and TBI Waiver services to complete a “Residential Provider Staffing Ratios” Excel sheet no later than read more...
Quality
AHCA/NCAL Award Opportunity
By Lisa Foss Olson
Members can directly apply for national recognition through AHCA/NCAL’s award program. Housing members can apply for four awards from NCAL, while nursing facility members read more...
Education
Registration Open for Nursing Facility Performance Incentive Payment Program Summer Conference
By Todd Bergstrom
Providers may now register for the June 28, 2011 Nursing Facility Performance Incentive Payment Program Summer Conference. This conference is open to all nursing facilities involved in or read more...
Association Activities
June Region Dates
By Jason Espersen
In June, Phil Manz and Todd Bergstrom will be doing the region tour. Also, this round of region meetings will include the election of next year’s region coordinators and alternates read more...
Nominated, But Never Won?
By Lisa Foss Olson
There could be a number of reasons your deserving nominee did not receive the award. Starting this year, the Recognition Committee will provide feedback on all nominations submitted read more...
Spotlight on the Board of Directors
By Nancy McCoy
Jim Birchem, President/CEO of ElderCare of Minnesota, has volunteered for many roles with Care Providers of Minnesota. Currently, he is Vice Chairperson on our Board of Directors, as well as chairing read more...
Grant Information
Workplace Safety Grants Available from the Department of Labor and Industry
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...
Associate Member News
2011 Convention Exhibitors: We Want You!
By Cyndi Spencer
If you haven’t submitted your application to exhibit at the 2011 Convention & Exposition, now is the perfect time to fill out that paperwork and send it in. Good booth space still remains, so you can be assured read more...
Member Resources
Minnesota Home Care Bill of Rights for Assisted Living Forms
By Todd Bergstrom
Our format includes the appropriate statement of rights for a Class A or Class F agency that is serving assisted living clients, as defined by the 2006 Minnesota law. The statement is on a two-part read more...
Survey Resources
Are Your Nursing Reference Books Up-to-Date?
By Doug Beardsley
Nurses in both the nursing facility setting and the home care environment need to have access to current drug reference books. Two of the more popular resources are now available read more...
Legal Trends
Minnesota Court of Appeals Decision Supports MA Recipient's Free Choice of Qualified Providers
By Toby Pearson
The court said that a county agency responsible for contracting for EWCL services "may not restrict a medical assistance recipient's free choice of qualified providers by refusing to contract with read more...
Agreement with Motion Picture Licensing Corporation
By Toby Pearson
AHCA/NCAL and LeadingAge are pleased to announce that they have negotiated an agreement with the Motion Picture Licensing Corporation that exempts nursing and assisted living facilities from read more...
FYI Corner
Associations Host Event for Congressman Paulsen
By Patti Cullen, CAE
Association members and staff were pleased to join AHCA staff Teresa Cagnolatti and Jennifer Knorr at a special event on April 11 to honor Congressman Erik Paulsen read more...
Association Office Closed on Friday
By Rachel David
The Care Providers of Minnesota office will be closed on Friday, April 22 for the Easter holiday read more...
Education & Events Calendar
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Apr. 26 |
Joint Meeting of Education and Convention/Events Committees |
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Apr. 26 |
Convention & Events Committee Meeting |
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Apr. 28 |
Regulatory Forum Meeting |
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May 3 |
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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 |
For a full list of scheduled events and committee meetings, visit our online calendar.
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