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Agreement on Budget?
By Heidi Holste
Governor Mark Dayton announced that he will accept the June 30 offer that Republicans gave to him, which included an increase in the amount of money that is delayed in payments to schools and a proposal to borrow read more...
Steps for Prioritizing Funding for Seniors and Caregivers
By Lisa Foss Olson
Care Providers of Minnesota has filed briefs with the court to assure member services can continue, but we still need your advocacy to be sure long-term care is a priority in the final state budget. Use our ad and forward read more...
Survey Issues During the Shutdown
By Doug Beardsley
State agencies that provide individual licenses are all shut down. Class A and Class F surveys and resurveys will not be conducted during the shutdown. MDH staff will not be conducting routine “annual” surveys read more...
2011 Assisted Living and Senior Housing Summit Offers Two Days of Education and Networking
By Cyndi Spencer
In addition to the keynote and general sessions, you’ll see that there are four education tracks, with many brand-new topics, plus a couple of popular “return” topics that will provide updated information for attendees read more...
Update on Action for Medicare and Medicaid Challenges
By Patti Cullen, CAE
AHCA has activated their grassroots program on the Medicaid issue. Just as we generated over 15,000 letters on the Medicare proposed rule, we must match and exceed that result on the Medicaid challenge read more...
Department of Labor Has Issued New Guidance on 16- and 17-Year-Olds Using Lifts
By Heidi Holste
While continuing its review of this issue, WHD will exercise its enforcement discretion, and not assert child labor violations involving 16- and 17-year-olds who assist a trained adult worker read more...
State News
Ombudsman Office Staffing During Shutdown Clarification
By Heidi Holste
If you need assistance from the Ombudsman’s Office for Long Term Care, at this time you can call them, leave a message and someone will call you back. At this time, there is only one person working in read more...
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Shutdown
By Heidi Holste
Four state senators and two state representatives have filed a petition challenging the authority of the Ramsey County District Court to order expenditures from the state treasury in the absence of read more...
Guide to LTC Technology Issues Completed and Posted to Website
By Todd Bergstrom
The Technology Paper for Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living contains overviews on a number of eHealth Technology issues, including background on mandates and why they are important, steps for read more...
Information Line Available for Seniors and Family Caregivers During Shutdown
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging, Inc. has established an aging services information line to help older adults and caregivers get information during the shutdown that used to come from read more...
Latest Survey and Compliance Data Posted on Association Website
By Todd Bergstrom
Care Providers of Minnesota posted new as well as updated reports based on the analysis of the Minnesota Department of Health standard survey data for each quarter of 2010 and the first quarter of 2011 read more...
National News
Prompt Payment Interest Rate for Medicare Part A
By Todd Bergstrom
The Treasury Department notified Noridian Administrative Services that the new prompt payment interest rate is 2.500 percent effective July 1, 2011. The new rate is in effect for scheduled payment dates read more...
Health Care Reform
Partnership for Patients Includes Collaborative Funding Opportunity
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The community-based care transitions program provides funding for community-based organizations in partnership with hospitals to help patients safely transition between settings of care read more...
HHS Released Proposed Regulations for Affordable Insurance Exchanges
By Patti Cullen, CAE
HHS is accepting public comment on the proposed rules over the next 75 days to learn from states, consumers, and other stakeholders how the rules can be improved. HHS will modify the proposals read more...
RARE Campaign Kicking Off this Month—May Include YOUR Local Hospital
By Patti Cullen, CAE
You may be contacted in the near future by your local hospital, IF they decide to join in the campaign, because their success is contingent on the support of their community partners read more...
CMS Announces Demonstration to Improve Care Quality for Nursing Facility Residents
By Patti Cullen, CAE
CMS announced a new initiative to help states improve the quality of care for people in nursing homes by providing these individuals the treatment they need without having to unnecessarily go to read more...
Quality Initiatives
Stratis Health Releases Report on Rural Palliative Care Initiative
By Patti Cullen, CAE
Stratis Health has been involved in an initiative to establish or strengthen palliative care programs in rural Minnesota communities. They just recently released a report summarizing the impact of their read more...
Association Activities
Last Chance to Register for Foundation Golf Tournament
By Cyndi Spencer
There are only a few days left to register to golf at the 2011 Care Providers of Minnesota Foundation Annual Golf Tournament on July 19! Remember, if you can’t golf, you can make a donation directly read more...
Nominations for the 2012 Board of Directors Are Underway
By Nancy McCoy
We invite you to nominate yourself and/or other qualified members to serve on the Board of Directors in 2012. This year we have six director at large positions to fill. Please print out a nomination form read more...
Associate Member News
Special Offers from UHF Purchasing
By Doug Beardsley
Direct Supply is offering a 15% discount on your next wheelchair order of THREE or more with their coupon. You can also attend a free REV floor care workshop at the University of St. Thomas read more...
Thrifty White Pharmacy Announces Leadership Changes
By Cyndi Spencer
Jeff Lindoo will move to the position of vice president of governmental and regulatory affairs and Larry Palmer will take over the position of director of long-term care services for Thrifty White read more...
Rewards and Recognition
Looking for News of Your Celebrations and Events
By Cyndi Spencer
Action is a place for you to share news of your own significant events and activities with other caregivers throughout the state. We’d like to help you promote your open houses, celebrations, and read more...
ACR Healthcare Group Launches Nation’s First Memory Café
By Cyndi Spencer
Care Providers of Minnesota member ACR Healthcare Group is playing an instrumental role in the launch of the nation’s first memory café. The next café event will be on July 27 from read more...
Duane Larson Joins Health Dimensions Group
Submitted by Health Dimensions Group
Duane Larson has joined Health Dimensions Group as vice president of operations. In this role, he oversees the operations of HDG's 23 managed communities in five states. His responsibilities include read more...
Southview Acres’ Iron Butt Is Peter Behm
By Lisa Foss Olson
Congratulations go to Southview Acres Health Care Center’s Maintenance Director Peter Behm, who was awarded the Iron Butt Trophy for taking first place in the world’s toughest motorcycle race read more...
Member Resources
Understanding the Vulnerable Adults Act
By Todd Bergstrom
This tool provides practical ideas on a wide range of Vulnerable Adults Act topics including training, evaluating reportable events, developing manageable policies and procedures, and reviewing the statute read more...
Legal Trends
Federal Anti-Kickback Laws
By Toby Pearson
AHCA is advises providers to review current contracts and contact those companies to ask for an unqualified legal opinion from their attorneys to ensure that the contract does not currently violate read more...
Education & Events Calendar
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July 19 |
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July 19 |
Leading4Life Meeting |
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July 20 |
Housing and Community-Based Services Cabinet Meeting |
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July 21 |
Executive Management Committee Meeting |
Foundation Golf Tournament
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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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