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AHCA Responds to CMS Medicare Final Rule
By Patti Cullen, CAE
AHCA is very concerned about the Medicare SNF final rule issued by CMS, and is working on a multi-faceted response. We need examples from members of the economic impact of this rule. CMS does not believe read more...
CMS Final Medicare SNF Rule Includes Devastating Reductions
By Patti Cullen, CAE
On Friday, July 29, 2011, CMS announced a final rule reducing Medicare SNF prospective payment system payments in FY 2012 by $3.87 billion, or 11.1 percent lower than payments for FY 2011 read more...
Federal Budget Default Averted — Implications on Future Spending Dramatic
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The plan to trim nearly $1 trillion nationally in the coming decade could have painful implications in Minnesota. Many of the worst cuts will come toward the end of the 10-year agreement, a provision designed to read more...
Introducing Health Care Insurance Services
By Doug Beardsley
Care Providers of Minnesota Service Corporation has recently partnered with Health Care Insurance Services, a division of Vaaler Insurance, for your commercial insurance needs. HCIS differentiates itself by read more...
Registration Now Open for SNF National Provider Call
By Patti Cullen, CAE
Join CMS on Tuesday, August 23 for a national provider call on skilled nursing facility prospective payment system fiscal year 2012 policy changes relating to the MDS 3.0. Please register early, as once it fills read more...
Legislative/On the Hill
Get to Know Your Legislators
By Heidi Holste
When we wonder why our legislators make the decisions they make, the only way to find out is to ask them. And it is our responsibility to let them know our positions and how their decisions impact the work that we do read more...
Soliciting Input for 2012 Legislative Agenda
By Heidi Holste
Please take a few minutes to think about — and tell us about — laws or regulations that you believe need to be changed, where costs seem out of line, where there are regulations that don’t make sense or read more...
New Laws Effective August 1, 2011
By Toby Pearson
One law will make it easier for businesses to file their records online; another changes rate-setting methodologies for providers of mental health and chemical health care. There are also updates to the read more...
State News
MDS/OASIS/CASPER/CASE MIX System Interruptions
By Doug Beardsley
Due to computer system maintenance, the MDS/OASIS/CASPER/CASE MIX systems will be unavailable during the following times in August: Effective 12:01 a.m., Tuesday, August 9, 2011, through 11:59 p.m read more...
PACE Update
By Heidi Holste
The Minnesota Department of Human Services recently published an addendum to its list of PACE rate inquiries with official responses. This addendum is now available from the MNPACE website read more...
Show Us How You’re Celebrating the Week!
By Lisa Foss Olson
NCAL has published a guide that intertwines event ideas based on the “pride” theme. For instance, they suggest throwing a “barbecue like it’s the 4th of July” and inviting community members read more...
National News
CMS Issues Final Rule: Medicare Hospices Increase FY 2012 Payments by 2.5%
By Patti Cullen, CAE
On July 29, 2011, CMS issued a final rule addressing the hospice wage index for fiscal year 2012. The final rule increases Medicare payments to hospices by an estimated 2.5 percent for FY 2012 read more...
ICD-9-CM Fiscal Year 2012 Code Titles Now Available
By Doug Beardsley
The full and abbreviated ICD-9-CM code titles effective Saturday, October 1, 2011 (version 29) are now available in both Microsoft Excel and text formats on the CMS website read more...
Two Minnesota Facilities Are the Recipients of AHCA’s Silver Quality Awards
By Lisa Foss Olson
AHCA/NCAL has announced the recipients of the prestigious Silver – Achievement in Quality awards. Nationwide, only 32 facilities will receive the 2011 Silver award, and two are Minnesota facilities read more...
Health Care Reform
RARE Campaign Officially Launched on August 1, 2011
By Patti Cullen, CAE
We officially launched the RARE Campaign on Monday, August 1, 2011 to help prevent 4,000 avoidable hospital readmissions across Minnesota. The special RARE website is now available, and read more...
Webinar on Reducing Hospital Readmissions by Transforming Chronic Care
By Patti Cullen, CAE
This program will describe Harold Miller’s work with the Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative to reduce preventable hospital admissions and readmissions through improved care for chronic read more...
Housing, Home and Community-Based Services
First Public Discussion on Managed Care for Participants in the CAC, CADI, DD and TBI Waiver Programs to Occur August 30
By Phil Manz
The main topic of discussion will be the passing of new legislation regarding people with disabilities who have Medical Assistance coverage. These individuals will be asked to join a health plan for their read more...
Association News
Spotlight on the Board of Directors
By Nancy McCoy
Cathy Clairmont has held a position on our Board of Directors since 2006. She spent over 25 years in sales before she took a sabbatical to help her sister Jayne for a summer at English Rose Suites, and read more...
Member News
Madonna Living Community Honors Mark Cairns
By Patti Cullen, CAE
On Thursday, July 28, 2011, Madonna Living Community in Rochester held a standing-room-only open house to celebrate the retirement of their CEO, Mark Cairns, who retired after 17 years of read more...
Member Resources
Residents' Rights Booklet
By Todd Bergstrom
This 10-page booklet is perfect to use as part of your admissions packet for the new resident. The booklet includes all the information from the resident bill of rights, in an easy-to-read format read more...
Regulatory Resources
HIPAA 5010 Transition
By Toby Pearson
The HIPAA 5010 compliance date is fast approaching. There are only five months left until full implementation on Jan 1, 2012. Please contact your local Medicare Administrative Contractor and TEST NOW read more...
Clinical Matters
MDS 3.0 Assessment and Therapy Changes Effective October 1, 2011
By Doug Beardsley
On July 29, 2011, CMS announced a final rule modifying a number of MDS issues, including the patient assessment windows and grace days to minimize duplication and overlap in observation periods read more...
Safe Patient Handling Act Reminder
By Doug Beardsley
Now that the deadline and grace period have passed, nursing facilities should have all the required elements of the Safe Patient Handling Act in place. OSHA has specific requirements regarding read more...
Legal Trends
National Labor Relations Act
By Toby Pearson
There are many quality resources posted at the National Labor Relations Board website. When faced with organizing efforts, it is always wise to consult with a labor relations attorney to make sure you stay read more...
FYI Corner
Wheelchair Vans for Sale
By Patti Cullen, CAE
Life Link III is exiting the ground transportation business to focus on an air medical transportation business. They are selling off seven wheelchair vans, all outfitted with ramps/lifts read more...
Education & Events Calendar
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Aug. 8 |
Service Corporation Board of Directors Meeting |
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Aug. 10 |
Legislative Forum |
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Aug. 10 |
Technology Committee Conference Call Meeting |
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Aug. 11 |
Regulatory Forum |
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Aug. 18 |
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Aug. 24-25 |
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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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