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URGENT: MN–ITS Mailbox Contents Will Be Purged (Deleted) Beginning at 9:00 p.m. October 14, 2011
By Todd Bergstrom
MHCP will delete all MN–ITS mailbox contents beginning at 9:00 p.m. October 14, 2011. Providers must save any data they wish to keep that is currently in their MN–ITS mailboxes before 9:00 p.m. on 10/14/11 read more...
DHS Announces More Complete List of Individuals Impacted by 10% Cuts in CADI Rates Effective November 1
By Phil Manz
DHS has identified more participants in the CADI program whose rates are to be reduced by 10% effective November 1, 2011. Approximately 50 individuals will be identified later when they can be linked up with a county of read more...
Save Time and Money by Making Your Convention Plans Now
By Cyndi Spencer
Here are two good reasons to make your plans now: If you complete the registration process by October 22, we will mail your name badges before the Convention so you can bypass the check-in process, and you'll get read more...
State News
DHS Provides Guidance to Counties on Release of Information to Nursing Homes
By Todd Bergstrom
DHS recently provided written guidance regarding the release of information from county financial workers to nursing facilities. It answers questions including: What information about an MA applicant/enrollee can financial workers read more...
Medicaid Reform Waiver Work Outlined at Partners Panel
By Patti Cullen, CAE
DHS is developing a comprehensive revision to the current Medicaid program based on the following themes: care coordination, patient centered care, consumer direction, purchasing for value, and reform regardless of read more...
MDH Posts New Update on Compliance with Minnesota “v5010” and “vD.Ø” Uniform Companion Guide Rules
By Todd Bergstrom
This update provides information regarding the January 1, 2012 deadline for compliance with Minnesota “v5010” and “vD.Ø” uniform companion guide rules as well as information regarding compliance with and enforcement of read more...
Electronic Transmission of Applications and Supporting Documentation for Interstate Endorsement to the Nursing Assistant Registry
By Toby Pearson
One legislative victory this past session was amending the MDH nursing assistant registry requirements to allow electronic transmission of applications and supporting documentation for out-of-state nursing assistants read more...
REACH Offers Wide Range of EHealth Resources
By Todd Bergstrom
To help meet national HIT regional extension center program goals, REACH aims to provide technical assistance services and support to 5,100 priority primary care physicians and other clinicians in Minnesota and read more...
National News
Update on Federal Activity — How to Get Involved
By Patti Cullen, CAE
This is a critical time to reach out to every member of Congress, because even if they are not on the super committee, they will be required to take action on the super committee plan in just a few months read more...
Final Rules Submitted for Medicaid RACs
By Patti Cullen, CAE
CMS states that after consideration of the comments reviewed and further analysis of specific issues, the agency is adopting the provisions of the proposed rule as final with several revisions read more...
National Provider Call: Revalidation of Medicare Provider Enrollment
By Doug Beardsley
CMS will hold a national provider call to discuss the revalidation of Medicare provider enrollment information. Most providers and suppliers who are enrolled in the Medicare program have to revalidate their read more...
Reminder on Medicare Open Enrollment
By Toby Pearson
Because Open enrollment for Medicare benefits is earlier than usual this year, Vital Aging Network and Mature Voices Minnesota are hosting free Medicare forums with experts who can answer your read more...
AHCA/NCAL News
It’s Not Just a Career, It’s a Calling: AHCA/NCAL Year in Review Video
By Lisa Foss Olson
With a click of your mouse and five minutes, you can watch an overview of what the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living have been doing this year. The video read more...
Housing, Home and Community-Based Services
DHS Seeks Feedback on Proposed Changes to CADI Waiver Plan
By Phil Manz
DHS has proposed 10 changes to the CADI waiver. They are also seeking comments on these proposed changes. We prefer that you submit your comments to us by October 24 so we can compile them read more...
Mandatory Transitional Consultation Updates
By Phil Manz
Callers to the Senior LinkAge Line® at 1-800-333-2433 should select Option #1 if they are seeking their verification number. This should improve the response time of the Senior LinkAge Line®. read more...
Education
Save the Dates for Validation Workshop and Celebration
By Cheryl Smith
Minnesota will once again host a day-long validation workshop with Naomi Feil. Save the date — Thursday, May 3, 2012. The workshop is for caregivers and families of persons with dementia read more...
Association Activities
October Region Meetings Start Next Week!
By Jason Espersen
Doug Beardsley will discuss mandatory transitional consultation for HWS providers, Elder Justice Act reporting requirements, federal budget implications, quality recognition and tools, survey compliance read more...
Forever Proud: A Review of National Assisted Living Week
By Lisa Foss Olson
National Assisted Living Week’s Forever Proud was a week of celebrations across Minnesota and the country. Members celebrated with events that honored soldiers and veterans, the country, the 50s, and read more...
Member Resources
2011 Legislative Update Book Available for Purchase
By Todd Bergstrom
While members may download and print the pages from the 2011 Legislative Update from the Care Providers of Minnesota website, a bound version of the 2011 Legislative Update Book is available for read more...
QR Codes ... Where Those Dots and Dashes Will Get You
By Lisa Foss Olson
A QR code is like a bar code but contains much more information. You’ll be seeing QR codes on pieces we produce — right now the ones we use will either take you to our website or to our Action newsletter read more...
Regulatory Resources
Free NFPA Code Compliance Webinar for Nursing Facilities
By Doug Beardsley
The National Fire Protection Agency will be presenting a free 90-minute webinar to review common compliance issues cited by the Joint Commission CMS surveyors so you will know how to avoid them read more...
FYI Corner
What is a Game Changer?
By Patti Cullen, CAE
“Game Changers: Building Minnesota’s Future with 50+ Talent,” was convened to advance the vision that Minnesota will benefit from talent and expertise of people age 50 and over through their efforts to read more...
Fourth Annual Film Festival on Aging
By Doug Beardsley
This is an opportunity to watch films about salient aspects of aging and discuss their implications with experts and colleagues. This year’s films explore themes related to aging and diversity: gender, cultural read more...
Former AHCA President Dies at 67
By Patti Cullen, CAE
Gerald Baker, past president of the American Health Care Association, died Saturday, October 1, 2011 at his residence in Clio, Michigan. Memorials may be made to the American Leukemia Foundation or read more...
Education & Events Calendar
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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–3:00 p.m. in Erskine |
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Oct. 13 |
Region 3 (West-Central) Meeting; 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. in Fergus Falls |
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Oct. 13 |
Education Committee Meeting |
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Oct. 14 |
Region 4 (East-Central) Meeting; NEW LOCATION!!! |
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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; 9:00 a.m.–noon in Waseca |
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Oct. 19 |
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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 |
Care Providers of Minnesota Convention & Expo |
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Dec. 13 |
Keeping the Good Ones: Effective Retention Strategies Webinar |
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Jan. 12, 2012 |
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Managing Employee Performance Webinar |
For a full list of scheduled events and committee meetings, visit our online calendar.
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