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AARP Releases State Scorecard on Long-Term Services and Supports — Minnesota Ranks First
By Patti Cullen, CAE
Minnesota was ranked number one in the state scorecard summary. In general, the states at the very highest levels of performance have enacted public policies designed to improve access to needed services and choice in read more...
Mechanical Lifts Review — DOL, OHFC, and MN-SPHA!
By Doug Beardsley
Over the last couple of years the issue of mechanical lifts to assist with or provide for the transfer of residents has been a common topic. This article will provide a brief summary on the status of each topic area as we know it today read more...
The 2011 Convention Countdown Begins!
By Cyndi Spencer
The 2011 Care Providers of Minnesota Convention Registration Books will be on their way to you in the next week or so and we’re starting to fill the Convention website with all kinds of information to help you plan read more...
Legislative/On the Hill
Contact Your Legislators to Voice Your Objections to the Mandatory Transitional Consultation Law
By Heidi Holste
If you have not yet contacted your own legislator, we strongly encourage you to do so now, and again this fall, and again before session begins in January. It is up to all of us to make sure they are made aware of our objections to read more...
Please Visit the Newly-Revamped Advocacy Action Center on the Care Providers of Minnesota Website
By Heidi Holste
In an effort to make our advocacy materials as accessible, usable, user friendly and organized as possible, we have reorganized our advocacy page and made it easy to access from almost any page of the Association website read more...
Results of the Minnesota House of Representatives and State Senate Polls at the Minnesota State Fair
By Heidi Holste
A couple of the more interesting results to report from the House of Representative poll include voter ID legislation — 50.8% of respondents believe that showing identification should be a requirement to vote, while read more...
State News
Deadline to Submit Proposals for PACE RFP Changed to October 31, 2011
By Patti Cullen, CAE
Because these draft rate changes will not be published until sometime after September 30, 2011, DHS has changed the PACE request for proposals deadline from September 30 to October 31, 2011 read more...
Employee Influenza Vaccinations — Get Credit for Your Efforts with FluSafe
By Doug Beardsley
MDH will publicly recognize hospitals and nursing homes for flu vaccination rates in their employees of 70 percent, 80 percent, and 90 percent. The employee vaccination rate for influenza in Minnesota nursing homes and read more...
DHS Issues Bulletin for Nursing Home Property Limitations and Dollar Thresholds
By Todd Bergstrom
On September 6, 2011 DHS issued the Bulletin, “DHS Adjusts Nursing Home Property Limitations and Dollar Thresholds for 2010.” The bulletin announces the limitations and dollar thresholds for read more...
Stella French Returns to her Position at OHFC
By Doug Beardsley
Assisted Division Director Susan Winkelmann and Division Director Darcy Miner announced that Stella French was returning to her former position as office of health facilities complaints director beginning read more...
National News
Final Months of Budget Work Laden with Risks for LTC
By Patti Cullen, CAE
AHCA has made us aware of several key risks that we face within the upcoming months, including a claw-back of fiscal year 2011 Medicare funds, the committee of 12, and trigger reductions read more...
Key Aspects of Debt Ceiling Negotiations — Implications for Medicare
By Patti Cullen, CAE
Medicare could be a component of forthcoming efforts to reduce the national debt, although there is considerable uncertainty about the magnitude of potential savings and the scope of how read more...
September HIPAA Update
By Toby Pearson
The HIPAA 5010 compliance date is fast approaching. There are only 4 months left until full implementation on January 1, 2012. Please contact your local Medicare Administrative Contractor and TEST NOW read more...
AHCA/NCAL News
AHCA/NCAL Call for Presentations for 2012 Now Open
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living call for presentations process for the 2012 AHCA/NCAL annual convention is now open. Here are some key points to remember read more...
Housing, Home and Community-Based Services
DHS Commissioner Responds to Provider Concerns as Mandatory Transitional Consultation Approaches on October 1
By Phil Manz
Phil Manz has attended all but one of the eight sessions to date; below is a comparison of what appears in the letter from the commissioner and the issues and responses discussed at the DHS presentations read more...
Education
September Offers Education Programs for Billing Office Professionals and Nurse Managers in Assisted Living
By Cyndi Spencer
If you are a billing office professional or a nurse manager working in assisted living or housing with services, Care Providers of Minnesota is offering education programs in September that will provide read more...
Minnesota Health IT Training Program (MnHIT) Still Accepting Applications
By Todd Bergstrom
Normandale Community College is accepting applications to the Minnesota Health IT Training Program until September 10, 2011 for classes starting October 2011. The rigorous, six-month online program read more...
Association Activities
Veterans Affairs Task Force Focus Group – Still Time to Register
By Heidi Holste
Care Providers of Minnesota Veterans Affairs Task Force invites you to a Veterans Affairs Task Force Focus Group on September 26, 2011 from 1:00–3:00 p.m. at Care Providers of Minnesota read more...
Grant Information
Rural Health Network Development Planning Grants Available
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has recently announced the availability of planning grants for rural health care. Closing date for applications is October 31, 2011 read more...
Member News
Ceremonial Groundbreaking Held for Specialty Care Community
By Patti Cullen, CAE
Dignitaries, staff, neighbors, architects, construction supervisors, and even residents participated in the ceremony on the site where Specialty Care Community will be built as an eco-friendly read more...
Associate Member News
Members Continue to Find Dollar Savings in Group Purchasing Benefits
By Doug Beardsley
Want to know more about how your organization can find savings using UHF Purchasing? Contact Bill Wigg. Want to see if you are already purchasing from UHF partners but not getting read more...
Member Resources
2011 Legislative Update Book Available for Purchase
By Todd Bergstrom
Care Providers of Minnesota has bound the 250 plus pages and made the 2011 Legislative Update Book available for purchase. It contains written summaries of the many issues discussed and passed read more...
Regulatory Resources
MDH Releases Annual Quality Improvement Report on the Nursing Home Survey Process
By Doug Beardsley
On September 1, 2011 MDH released its annual Quality Improvement Report on the Nursing Home Survey Process. The report is required by legislation and is designed to keep legislators read more...
Clinical Matters
Prevention and Control of 2011–2012 Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
By Doug Beardsley
This article provides updated guidance for the use of influenza vaccines in the US for the 2011–12 influenza season, a guide to MDH influenza resources, and a reminder of nursing facility regulatory read more...
Legal Trends
New National Labor Relations Board Rule
By Toby Pearson
As of November 14, 2011, most private employers must notify employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act, according to a final rule issued by the National Labor Relations Board read more...
FYI Corner
September Kicks Off World Alzheimer’s Month
By Patti Cullen, CAE
In September, the Alzheimer's Association is observing the inaugural World Alzheimer's Month. Because of the soaring global prevalence and crippling cost of Alzheimer's disease read more...
Education & Events Calendar
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Sep. 11–17 |
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Sep. 13–14 |
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Sep. 13 |
Convention & Events Committee Meeting |
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Sep. 13 |
Business Partner Advisory Group Meeting |
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Sep. 16 |
Quality Council Meeting |
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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. 11 |
Region 2 (Northeast) Meeting |
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Oct. 12 |
Region 1 (Northwest) Meeting |
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Oct. 13 |
Region 3 (West-Central) Meeting |
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Oct. 14 |
Region 4 (East-Central) Meeting |
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Oct. 18 |
Region 6 (Metro) Meeting |
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Oct. 19 |
Region 8 (South-Central) Meeting |
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Oct. 20 |
Region 5 (South-West) Meeting |
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Oct. 21 |
Region 7 (South-East) Meeting |
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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 |
For a full list of scheduled events and committee meetings, visit our online calendar.
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