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Effective Dates of Rate Changes in 2011-2012 Health and Human Services Bill Moved to September 1, 2011
By Heidi Holste
Items in the health and human services budget with an effective date of July 1, 2011 have been moved by DHS to September 1, 2011, and these rate cuts will be prospective and NOT retroactive. When Association staff read more...
Potential Permanent Reductions in the Licensed Capacity of Corporate Foster Care Providers Under Review
By Phil Manz
DHS estimated that the total reduction in corporate adult foster care capacity for the first year of implementation would be 31 people. However, they ask that providers not take action on any provisions of the bill until read more...
Nursing Facilities May Now Submit Census Data Collected 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 read more...
Webinars Now Have CEU Option
By Cheryl Smith
Love the convenience of webinars, but wish you didn’t have to self-submit for CEUs? Care Providers of Minnesota members now have the option of receiving CEUs for Association webinars in which they participate read more...
Legislative/On the Hill
Helpful Information on the Conclusion of the 2011 Legislative Session
By Heidi Holste
This story will give you a quick picture of the health and human services bill, and highlight some concerns, important points, opportunities for the future and action steps you can take going forward. Some talking points read more...
State News
Case Mix Reconsideration Process Reopens
By Doug Beardsley
The Minnesota Case Mix Review Division is again accepting reconsiderations of a resident’s case mix classifications. Recognizing that this is an unusual situation, families and nursing facilities are now being allowed to read more...
Information on Veterans Special Needs Grant Available on Website
By Patti Cullen, CAE
One of the questions we have received about veterans’ benefits was about a little-known program known as the state soldiers assistance program, which could be used to help with transitions for veterans read more...
National News
Side-by-Side Summary of Debt-Reduction Plans' Impact on Medicare
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The Kaiser Family Foundation developed a side-by-side summary comparing the key Medicare provisions found in five major debt-reduction plans put forward by the read more...
CMS Adds Remedies and Complaint Deficiencies to Nursing Home Compare Website
By Doug Beardsley
On July 21, 2011, CMS began to include details regarding negative enforcement measures and deficiencies from reported complaints and incidents on their Nursing Home Compare website read more...
OIG Report Focuses on Growth of Medicare Hospice in Nursing Facilities
By Patti Cullen, CAE
OIG found that 31 percent of Medicare hospice beneficiaries resided in nursing facilities in 2006 and that 82 percent of hospice claims for these beneficiaries did not meet Medicare coverage requirements read more...
Stratis Health Begins 10th Scope of Work
By Doug Beardsley
The 10th scope of work focuses on four aims: beneficiary and family centered care, improving individual patient care, integrating care for populations and communities, and improving health for read more...
Health Care Reform
CMS to Launch Bundled Payment Models
By Patti Cullen, CAE
In the coming weeks CMS will launch the first in a series of models in which providers receive “bundled” payments from Medicare for the total range of treatments needed for “episodes of care,” such as read more...
Billing and Payment
Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage Update
By Doug Beardsley
The Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage and the Detailed Explanation of Non-Coverage are currently in the final stages of the Office of Management and Budget review. Providers should use the read more...
Education
2011 Legislative Update Webinar Scheduled for August 18
By Cheryl Smith
The 2011 Legislative Update webinar will cover the budget outcome and policy changes to older adult services from the 2011 legislative session. It will include the most significant and concerning elements of read more...
Room Block Extended for 2011 Assisted Living & Senior Housing Summit
By Cyndi Spencer
Have you made your hotel reservations for the 2011 Assisted Living & Senior Housing Summit? The St. Cloud Holiday Inn & Suites has extended our room block, so you can take advantage of the discounted read more...
Rescheduled Dates for 2011 Billing Institute
By Cyndi Spencer
We are pleased this year to have representatives from Noridian Administrative Services, as well as key Minnesota Department of Human Services staff, to present during the two-day institute read more...
The Challenge of Self-Neglect—A Free DHS Workshop
By Doug Beardsley
This workshop will examine the legal definitions and ethical issues relating to self-neglect, explore a framework for engaging resistant clients, and present a case example outlining practical trips and read more...
Free Bedbug Identification, Prevention, Control and Response Program
By Doug Beardsley
Dr. Steve Kells, University of Minnesota entomologist, will provide bedbug information for businesses and others who are interested in learning how to manage bedbugs or would like to know how best to read more...
Member Resources
Notice of Medicaid/Medicare Benefits Forms
By Todd Bergstrom
The 8.5" x 11", two-part carbonless form provides a copy for the resident's signature, documenting the facility's compliance with the written requirements of the federal regulations read more...
Regulatory Resources
Emergency Water Shortage Guide
By Doug Beardsley
The American Water Works Association, the CDC, and HHS recently released a guide to plan for water supply shortages that may be useful to long-term care facilities, including assisted living, and hospitals read more...
FYI Corner
RFP Issued for Special Outreach to Minority/Ethnic Seniors in Metro Area
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging, Inc. is seeking a provider for special access and outreach services to minority/ethnic adults age 60 and older in seven metro-area counties read more...
Education & Events Calendar
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Aug. 4 |
Payment Committee Conference Call Meeting |
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Aug. 18 |
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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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Sep. 27-28 |
Managing Your Nursing Practice in Assisted Living & Senior Housing, Part I |
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Oct. 27-28 |
Managing Your Nursing Practice in Assisted Living & Senior Housing, Part II |
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Nov. 14-16 |
Care Providers of Minnesota Convention & Expo |
RESCHEDULED: For a full list of scheduled events and committee meetings, visit our online calendar.
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