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Special Master Hearing—Background Checks/Nursing Assistant Registry
By Toby Pearson
Our arguments at the hearing on Thursday focused on the nursing assistant registry issues. Our arguments were well received by the special master, who indicated that she would recommend that the nursing assistant read more...
Do You Have Problems Due to the State Government Shutdown? Please Let Us Know!
By Todd Bergstrom
While the Association is working to reinstate employee background checks and the nursing assistant registry, we need to know what other problems you are encountering due to the state government shutdown read more...
Foundation Golf Tournament Just Over a Week Away: Have You Registered Yet?
By Cyndi Spencer
With funds in such demand, a successful golf tournament is necessary to support the distribution of scholarships and the continuation of the Leading4Life program. If you can't join us to golf, you can help us by read more...
CEO Blog: Time Flies When You Are Having Fun!
By Patti Cullen, CAE
These past five days as we have been dealing with a myriad of shut-down related issues, I have had a chance to reflect on some of the highlights (or low lights) of these past 25 years. Here is a sample from my largest office files read more...
Legislative/On the Hill
Region Call-In Days—Legislators Need to Continue Hearing from You
By Heidi Holste
In an effort to continue our stream of calls and e-mails to the governor, legislative leaders, and your own elected officials, we are providing you with talking points to use when you contact your legislators read more...
State News
DHS Clarifies Billing Processes During State Government Shutdown
By Todd Bergstrom
During the shutdown, MHCP will continue to process provider claims (simple), except complex claims or claims with attachments. MHCP will continue to make payments to providers based on their claims in a ‘to-be-paid’ read more...
Members Help Out in a Storm
By Lisa Foss Olson
Due to roof damage, residents from Parkview Home in Belview had to relocate to neighboring facilities. So staff at member facilities helped new residents acclimate to their new surroundings. Although the storm read more...
Evacuation of Nursing Facility During Government Shutdown Just Not as Easy
By Todd Bergstrom
The nursing facilities that received the residents from Parkview Home in Belview had questions, but the answers were not as easy to find due to the state government shutdown. Association staff were able to help read more...
Veterans Administration Responds to Inquiries on Nursing Home Contract Program
By Patti Cullen, CAE
Last month, the Association’s Veterans Task Force met to review issues with the VA nursing home contract program. We forwarded a series of questions to the VA contract nursing home contact and received the following read more...
Governor Announces Appointments to Several State Boards
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The following appointments were posted late June on Governor Mark Dayton’s website to boards of great interest to us. There was a rash of appointments that were required to be made by June 30, 2011 read more...
National News
CMS Withdraws Requirement for Physician Signature on Lab Requisitions
By Doug Beardsley
On June 30, CMS issued a proposed rule withdrawing the physician signature requirement for clinical laboratory tests. CMS indicates that they rescinded their original decision based on provider comments read more...
CMS Issues Proposed Rule on Face-to-Face Requirements for Home Health Services; Policy Changes and Clarifications Related to Home Health
By Patti Cullen, CAE
CMS would require comparable face-to-face encounters for people receiving Medicaid home health services to adhere to the unifying nature of these provisions made under the Affordable Care Act read more...
CMS Proposes 2012 Medicare Home Health Payment Changes
By Patti Cullen, CAE
CMS on July 5, 2011 announced a number of proposed changes, including a 3.35 percent decrease in Medicare payments to home health agencies for calendar year 2012. It would include the read more...
National Assisted Living Week begins September 11th
By Lisa Foss Olson
This year’s National Assisted Living Week begins on Sunday, September 11—the ten-year anniversary of the tragic events which changed our lives. NCAL chose to commemorate the week with a patriotic read more...
Medicaid Reductions Under Consideration in Washington
By Patti Cullen, CAE
We want to inform you about two mechanisms for cutting Medicaid originating from the Administration that appear to be gaining strength and seem to be strong contenders in the federal budget negotiations read more...
Quality Initiatives
Take the LTC Trend Tracker Dashboard to Your Next Meeting
By Doug Beardsley
Have you always wanted to take the LTC Trend Tracker dashboard with you to your next meeting? Now you can, by using the new print function. Other enhancements to the dashboard include widgets to analyze read more...
Foundation
Scholarship Application Deadline Is One Week Away—Apply Today While There’s Still Time
By Cheryl Smith
Employees who wish to further their education and practice within the field of older adult services are encouraged to submit an application, but remember, the deadline to postmark it is July 15! read more...
Education
Billing Institute Rescheduled to September 13-14
By Cheryl Smith
Because four of the six presenters are “non-essential” state employees, it would be difficult to present the program without them. So the Billing Institute is rescheduled for September 13-14, 2011 read more...
Proposed Changes to Home Care Rules Covered in General Session at Assisted Living & Senior Housing Summit
By Cyndi Spencer
Attendees at the 2011 Assisted Living & Senior Housing Summit will have the chance to hear from a panel of experts about potential changes to home care licensing. Panelists include read more...
Congratulations to Newly Certified Housing Managers
By Cheryl Smith
On June 29, 18 individuals completed Care Providers of Minnesota’s Housing Managers’ Education Series and received certificates for their accomplishments. We congratulate the following read more...
Association News
Care Providers of Minnesota Awarded the AHCA/NCAL Bronze Quality Award
By Patti Cullen, CAE
Last week AHCA/NCAL notified Care Providers of Minnesota that it was one of five state associations who will receive the 2011 inaugural Bronze Quality Award. Our application was written by Association staff read more...
Member Resources
Bed Entrapment Measurement Rental Kit
By Todd Bergstrom
By properly using the testing tools on your bed systems, you should be able to determine which bed systems are safe and unsafe. Items retained by the renting facility after the rental period include resources read more...
Associate Member News
Medline’s abaqis® Quality Assurance System Features New Custom Curriculum
By Cyndi Spencer
According to the company, the new generation abaqis® not only identifies residents at the highest risk for an in-depth investigation, it also provides information for a customized lesson plan based on the read more...
Association’s Business Members Receive Exclusive Invitation for Upcoming Assisted Living & Senior Housing Summit
By Cyndi Spencer
This is the largest gathering of the Association’s assisted living & senior housing providers, drawing more than 200 from around the state. Exhibits and sponsorships are available only to Associate Members read more...
Rewards and Recognition
Spooner Nursing Home Joins Benedictine Health System
Submitted by Benedictine Health System
Spooner Nursing Home is the newest affiliate of the Benedictine Health System, the Duluth-based non-profit health system. Benedictine Health System is a nationally-recognized Catholic health care read more...
Regulatory Resources
HIPAA 5010 Transition
By Toby Pearson
Each month during the transition to HIPAA Versions 5010 and D.0, we will highlight an updated message with important items and dates of specific interest to the Medicare Fee-for-Service read more...
Clinical Matters
The Role of the Medical Director
By John Mielke, MD, president of the Minnesota Medical Directors Association
The medical director is viewed as an essential component in preventing abuse, neglect, and substandard quality of care. How is this best accomplished? Visit with the administrator and DON at least monthly read more...
FYI Corner
Vital Aging Network Announces Next Leadership Development Program
By Patti Cullen, CAE
Evolve: Re-igniting Self & Community helps participants acquire the skills they need to be effective change makers. Participants learn together, act together, and develop a lasting network of fellow leaders read more...
Education & Events Calendar
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July 8 |
Recognition Committee Meeting |
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July 19 |
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Aug. 24-25 |
Assisted Living & Senior Housing Summit |
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Sep. 11-17 |
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Sep. 13-14 |
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Sep. 18-21 |
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Nov. 14-16 |
Care Providers of Minnesota Convention & Expo |
National Assisted Living Week
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