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Waiver and Nursing Facility Reform Concepts Discussed at Partners Panel Meeting
By Patti Cullen, CAE
DHS envisions changing which services should be an entitlement, and which services will require approval. A separate workgroup is re-convening on the topic of nursing facility level of care. Level of care would be used read more...
Many Hands Make Light Work: We Are Looking for Convention Hosts!
By Cyndi Spencer
Hosting breakout sessions is an excellent way to become more visibly active in the Association and a great way for members to meet you. We’ll give you simple instructions and materials to make the experience fun read more...
Convention Opening Day Filled with Events and Activities
By Cyndi Spencer
We are extremely pleased that our opening keynote presenter this year will be AHCA/NCAL President & CEO Gov. Mark Parkinson. There will be three series of breakout sessions on Monday, with nearly 30 sessions read more...
SNF PPS Minimum Data Set 3.0 and RUG-IV Policies and Clarifications National Provider Call — Registration Now Open
By Patti Cullen, CAE
CMS subject matter experts will provide a brief overview of the policies, along with clarifications on the SNF PPS FY2012 policies related to the MDS 3.0. A question and answer session will follow the presentations read more...
Spooky Can Be Dangerous — Please Decorate Safely
By Doug Beardsley
While these regulations and codes apply specifically to certified nursing facilities, caution should also be used by housing providers to maintain a fire-safe environment. Remember, safety should always come first! read more...
State News
Minnesota Health Care Facilities Recognized for Efforts to Vaccinate Personnel Against Influenza
By Doug Beardsley
In the inaugural season for Minnesota’s FluSafe program, 137 hospitals and nursing homes from around the state completed the program. Of those, 109 facilities reached vaccination rates of at least 70 percent read more...
November 10 DHS Videoconference on Changes in Medicare for 2012
By Phil Manz
Medicare changes in 2012 will affect all beneficiaries, including those receiving waiver services and beneficiaries admitted to the hospital. DHS is presenting a three-hour videoconference on these changes read more...
DHS Vital Research Interviews Begin
By Doug Beardsley
The 2011 Quality of Life and Family Satisfaction Surveys, conducted by staff from Vital Research and funded by the Department of Human Services, have begun. Information about the surveys can be viewed at read more...
Health Care Reform
CLASS Act Unable to Be Implemented as Written
By Patti Cullen, CAE
According to CLASS Administrator Kathy Greenlee, "I do not see a path to move forward with CLASS at this time. I recommend that we work with Congress and stakeholders, including consumers, insurers, and read more...
New Innovation Advisors Program Announced by CMS
By Patti Cullen, CAE
On October 17, 2011, CMS announced that they were accepting applications for a new Innovation Advisors Program to help health professionals deepen skills that will drive improvements to patient care read more...
AHCA/NCAL News
Calling All Not-for-Profits: Member Satisfaction Survey!
By Patti Cullen, CAE
AHCA/NCAL is proud to count not-for-profit long-term care providers as a vibrant part of their diverse membership; they make up about 25% of AHCA/NCAL’s membership. They would appreciate read more...
Quality Initiatives
Rural Communities Invited to Participate in Stratis Health's Rural Palliative Care Community Development Project
By Patti Cullen, CAE
This is a two-year learning and planning project to start or strengthen palliative care services in participating communities. To be eligible, a community must be served by a hospital with 100 or fewer read more...
Education
Free Webinar on Nursing Facility and Hospital Admissions/Readmissions Data Collection
By Todd Bergstrom
During this webinar, representatives from the RARE campaign’s Long-Term Care Work Group will discuss the importance of tracking hospital readmissions from nursing facilities. They will also describe two read more...
Association News
Spotlight on the Board of Directors
By Nancy McCoy
Mark Anderson, administrator at Good Samaritan Society – Albert Lea, has been married to his wife Teresa for 27 years and they have six kids. On one adventure, Mark and his family traveled through Finland read more...
Member Resources
Looking for That Special Someone?
By Lisa Foss Olson
Care Providers of Minnesota has a fantastic new Membership Directory that is searchable. This is especially helpful if you are looking for a service offered by one of our associate members. You can also find read more...
Keeping Residents Safe: MN Vulnerable Act Brochure
By Todd Bergstrom
This brochure helps residents and their families understand what the Minnesota Vulnerable Adults Act is; what to report under the VAA; when and how to make a VAA report; and what to expect if read more...
Member News
Second Annual Great Benedictine (of Minneapolis) Get-Together
Submitted by Jenna Knutson, BHC Minneapolis
Nearly 300 residents, family members, neighbors, staff and of course, volunteers attended! Complete with a magician, caricature artist, petting zoo and even a dunk tank, our mini-version of the State Fair was read more...
A Good Read
Laws to Lead By
By Deb Barnes, Regional Director, ElderCare of Minnesota
John C. Maxwell urges us to never underestimate the power of building relationships with people before asking them to follow us. Treat trust as your most precious asset, Maxwell advises, and do not violate read more...
Clinical Matters
State Health Officials Confirm First Influenza Case of Season
By Doug Beardsley
Minnesota has recorded its first case of influenza for the 2011-12 season in a 26-year-old woman from Olmsted County. It's important to get influenza vaccine every year, health officials said. More information on read more...
Respiratory Nurse Proficiency — MDH Documentation Expectations
By Doug Beardsley
On October 18, 2011 the Minnesota Case Mix Review Program posted a notice on their website that they will now be requiring documented evidence regarding the proficiency of respiratory nurses who read more...
MedWatch Updates 34 Product Safety Labels
By Doug Beardsley
The MedWatch September 2011 safety labeling changes posting included 34 products with safety labeling changes to the boxed warnings, contraindications, warnings, precautions, adverse reactions read more...
Education & Events Calendar
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Oct. 21 |
Region 7 (South-East) Meeting; 9:00 a.m. - noon in Rochester |
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Oct. 26 |
Housing and Community-Based Services Cabinet Meeting |
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Oct. 27 |
Executive Management Committee Meeting |
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Oct. 27 |
Legislative Forum 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 |
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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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