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RUG-IV Case Mix Statewide Teleconference Call to Be Held November 29, 2011
By Todd Bergstrom
This call will provide information on the implementation of RUG-IV for Minnesota case mix payment for Medicaid-certified nursing homes, effective January 1, 2012. Each organization is limited to one phone line read more...
Some Special Convention Highlights
By Cyndi Spencer
On Monday morning, you can enjoy Minnesota’s own Mouldy Figs, starting near the end of the coffee welcome. On Tuesday, an all-star jug band will perform in the expo hall refreshment break and Stacy K will read more...
Reminder of MDH Nursing Facility Conference Call
By Doug Beardsley
The conference call will focus on implementation of nursing home regulatory guidelines and updates, including the confusing reporting requirements contained in the Elder Justice Act. An agenda and handouts are read more...
Partnering for a PIPP — Dancing Heart Seeking a Partner
By Cheryl Smith
The Dancing Heart ™ is a national and local award-winning weekly dance music and story program designed for older adults. The Dancing Heart™ is research-based and continues to study the impact on read more...
State News
Minnesota Winter Hazard Awareness Week — November 7–11, 2011
By Doug Beardsley
Each day of Winter Hazard Awareness Week is designed to focus on a known hazard or challenge that arrives with winter or winter storms, such as fire safety on Wednesday and winter driving on Friday read more...
DHS Issues Bulletin on Changes to the State Medical Review Team (SMRT) Disability Determination Process
By Todd Bergstrom
The purpose of the bulletin is to clarify and introduce changes to SMRT documentation requirements, introduce new forms to assist in the collection process, formalize the process to confirm that SMRT received a read more...
PACE RFP Deadline Passed — No Submissions Received
By Patti Cullen, CAE
Monday, October 31, 2011 was the submission deadline for all proposals to develop a financially and service viable PACE organization in Minnesota. No submissions were received. Links to information on other read more...
FluSafe Registration Deadline Approaching
By Doug Beardsley
Hospitals and nursing homes in the state of Minnesota are eligible to participate in FluSafe. Registration for the 2011–2012 influenza vaccination season is open until December 1, 2011. Interested facilities read more...
National News
Summary of “Patient-Centered Prospective Payment System Act”
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The provision and payment for these services will be on a patient-centered basis, not based on the site of care. Payment rates will be established for each category to cover the expected costs of providing the read more...
Medicare Premiums and Deductibles for 2012 Released
By Todd Bergstrom
Medicare Part A premiums will be increasing by just $1 per month, and the deductible will increase by just $24. The standard Medicare Part B monthly premium will be $99.90 in 2012, a $15.50 decrease over read more...
Medicare Consolidated Billing Requirement Reminder
By Patti Cullen, CAE
There have been no changes in the past few years to the consolidated billing/financial requirements under the Medicare prospective payment system, so the PPS payment responsibility grid on our website read more...
LTC Financing Reform Webcast Set for November 8
By Patti Cullen, CAE
A special Urban Institute forum and webcast on long-term care in an era of shrinking government is scheduled for Tuesday, November 8, 2011 from 8:00–9:30 a.m. To watch the video webcast or a recording read more...
Health Care Reform
Governor Issues Executive Order Charging the Health Care Reform Task Force
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The order charges the Minnesota Health Care Reform Task Force, along with members of the governor's cabinet, to develop an action plan for reforming how we deliver and pay for health care in read more...
Update from RARE (Reducing Avoidable Readmissions Effectively)
By Patti Cullen, CAE
Of the top 25 hospitals (by volume), 22 are participating; and 45 community partners are now signed up. If you want to know whether your local hospital is participating, you can find the list of hospitals that read more...
RARE Webinar on Medication Therapy Management in Pharmacy Practice
By Patti Cullen, CAE
On November 21, 2011 from noon–1 p.m. there will be a free webinar on Medication Therapy Management in Pharmacy Practice, as one of the strategies under discussion for reducing unnecessary read more...
AHCA/NCAL News
Registration Open for NCAL Spring Conference
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The National Center for Assisted Living has launched its website for the NCAL 2012 Spring Conference, which will feature the theme, “Risk Management.” Online registration is now open read more...
Housing, Home and Community-Based Services
November 15 DHS Videoconference on Waiver (Not Elderly) Rate Setting, Waiver Provider Management System and MnCHOICES
By Phil Manz
DHS is offering a two-hour videoconference on the Waiver (Not Elderly) Rate Setting, a centralized Waiver Provider Management System and MnCHOICES on November 15. The handouts for this program read more...
Elmwood Estates Closes as RN and Housing Manager Deb Dubie Publicly Laments the Impacts of EW Cuts
By Phil Manz
On Friday, November 4, the last of the six residents of Elmwood Estates in Bird Island will be leaving, due to the cumulative impact of the cuts in elderly waiver rates. On average, 80% of their residents read more...
Foundation
Support the Care Providers of Minnesota Foundation by Giving to the Max on November 16
By Cheryl Smith
What if you could help the Foundation win $1000 just by giving 10 bucks? On November 16, 2011, Give to the Max Day, you can. Give to the Max Day is an annual day for Minnesotans to come together read more...
Education
Congratulations Newly Certified Nursing in Assisted Living and Senior Housing Graduates
By Cheryl Smith
Last week, 32 individuals completed Care Providers of Minnesota’s Managing Your Nursing Practice in Assisted Living and Senior Housing Education Series and received certificates on their accomplishment read more...
Rewards and Recognition
Members Appointed to State and National Boards
By Lisa Foss Olson
Jayne Clairmont of English Rose Suites was appointed by Governor Dayton to the Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities as a representative of the Minnesota Board on Aging. Marcia Dooner read more...
Association Activities
Has Anything Changed This Year?
By Cyndi Spencer
We’re beginning development of the 2012 Membership Directory, so now is a good time for you to check your listing on our website to make sure all of your personal, facility, or organization information is read more...
Member Resources
Minnesota Home Care Bill of Rights for Assisted Living Forms
By Todd Bergstrom
Our format includes the appropriate statement of rights for a Class A or Class F agency that is serving assisted living clients, as defined by the 2006 Minnesota law. The statement is on a two-part form read more...
Clinical Matters
MDS Changes Reminder
By Doug Beardsley
CMS recently developed a new change of therapy OMRA for the SNF PPS and developed a mechanism to allow providers to report a resumption of therapy on an end of therapy OMRA read more...
FYI Corner
Training to Serve Hosting December 8 Workshop
By Patti Cullen, CAE
Training to Serve assists Minnesota providers of aging services with education and tools to help them meet the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons as they age. Training to Serve utilizes read more...
Notice of Dr. Pattee’s Death
By Patti Cullen, CAE
James J. Pattee, M.D. was a physician in clinical family practice for approximately 30 years. He served as medical director for North Ridge Care Center — now Minnesota Masonic Home North Ridge read more...
Education & Events Calendar
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Nov. 14-16 |
Care Providers of Minnesota Convention & Expo |
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Nov. 14 |
Board of Directors Meeting |
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Nov. 14 |
CEO Connection and Annual Membership Meeting |
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Nov. 15 |
Celebration of Caring Dinner |
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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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