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DHS Unveils Important Details on October 1 Implementation of Mandatory Transitional Consultation
By Phil Manz
At a September 22 videoconference, DHS unveiled some important details on the October 1 implementation of mandatory transitional consultation, and released some documents that providers, prospective residents and read more...
Convention Offers Timely, Cost-Effective Education for All Disciplines
By Cyndi Spencer
Attending Care Providers of Minnesota’s Convention & Exposition is one of the most cost-effective ways to receive continuing education credits for you and your staff. A single fee allows you to register as many employees read more...
CEO Blog: When Should People Surrender Their Decision-Making Ability??
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The big deal to me is the assumption built into the law that once we reach a certain age we need external guidance from the government (yes, Senior LinkAge Line counselors are government employees) before making read more...
October 1, 2011 Medicare PPS Rates Posted
By Todd Bergstrom
On October 1, 2011, Medicare prospective payment system rates for nursing facilities will be severely reduced. Care Providers of Minnesota has posted the new RUG-IV PPS rates by core-based statistical area for Minnesota read more...
DHS Issues Bulletin on 2011 Legislative Changes to LTC Consultation, Elderly Waiver, and Alternative Care Programs
By Phil Manz
Changes to EW and AC include expanding the criteria for case mix classification “L” of lower need individuals, clarifying calculation of conversion rates for individuals opening to these programs in order to return to the read more...
State News
MDH Releases Issue Brief on Maximum Charges for Copies of Patient Records
By Todd Bergstrom
MDH has released its updated chart specifying maximum charges for copies of patient records. The maximum 2011 charges are $1.23 per page and $16.24 for time spent retrieving and copying the records read more...
National News
Medicare Open Enrollment
By Toby Pearson
The next general open enrollment period for Medicare enrollees starts on October 15, 2011 and continues through December 7, 2011. During this time, people with Medicare can add, drop or change their prescription drug coverage read more...
Health Care Reform
CMS Announces Release of Final Medicaid RAC Rule
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The American Health Care Association submitted extensive comments on the CMS Medicaid RAC proposed rule. It is critical that members notify the Association of any Medicaid RAC activity, as we need to work with read more...
Kaiser Releases Comprehensive 50-State Survey on Medicaid Managed Care Programs
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The survey provides a comprehensive look at state Medicaid managed care programs, documenting their diversity, examining how states monitor access and quality, and exploring emerging efforts to read more...
Housing, Home and Community-Based Services
Potential Marketing Issues Arise with October 1 Implementation of Mandatory Transitional Consultation
By Phil Manz
If you told the MDH that you are running an “assisted living” establishment, your business probably did not show up on September 21 in a search for “housing with services” on MinnesotaHelp.info read more...
Associate Member News
Welcome New Business Members
By Cyndi Spencer
Care Providers of Minnesota welcomes BesTech/Bankers Equipment Service and NeuroGym Technologies as new business members. We encourage you to consider associate members first when choosing read more...
Member Resources
The 2011 Minnesota Senior Housing Compensation Report
By Todd Bergstrom
This state-of-the-art compensation and benefits report contains salary information on 36 senior housing staff positions. Each staff position’s salary data is broken down by housing project size, type of housing read more...
FYI Corner
Managing Healthcare Effectively Program Set for October 1
By Patti Cullen, CAE
There will be a number of well-known health care experts on the two panels. In addition to providing some basic background information about the new health care environment, the program will address read more...
Education & Events Calendar
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Sep. 26 |
Veterans Task Force Focus Group Meeting |
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Sep. 27–28 |
Managing Your Nursing Practice in Assisted Living & Senior Housing, Part I |
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Sep. 28 |
Nominating Committee Conference Call Meeting |
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Sep. 28 |
Technology Committee Conference Call Meeting |
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Oct. 11 |
Region 2 (Northeast) Meeting; 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in Duluth |
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Oct. 12 |
Region 1 (Northwest) Meeting; noon - 3 p.m. in Erskine |
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Oct. 13 |
Region 3 (West-Central) Meeting; 11:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. in Fergus Falls |
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Oct. 14 |
Region 4 (East-Central) Meeting; 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in Saint Cloud |
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Oct. 18 |
Region 6 (Metro) Meeting; 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. in Bloomington |
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Oct. 19 |
Region 8 (South-Central) Meeting; 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. in Waseca |
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Oct. 20 |
Region 5 (South-West) Meeting; 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. in Edgerton |
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Oct. 21 |
Region 7 (South-East) Meeting; 9:00 a.m. - noon in Rochester |
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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 |
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For a full list of scheduled events and committee meetings, visit our online calendar.
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