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Please Reach Out to Congress on Protecting SNF Rates
By Patti Cullen, CAE
We are very concerned that the proposals being considered may include Medicare and Medicaid nursing facility payment policies. Contact your members of Congress TODAY and tell them not to cut read more...
Ho-Ho-Ho-Hope Your Decorations Are Safe!
By Doug Beardsley
While holiday décor may look may look good, it may also cause a nursing facility to be in violation of the Life Safety Code and could place your residents and staff in harm’s way. Housing providers also must maintain read more...
Care Providers of Minnesota Introduces Gerontological Nurse Certification Exam Preparation Program
By Doug Beardsley
Care Providers of Minnesota Service Corporation is excited to introduce Gero Prep — a 10-module online learning program that prepares RNs to pass the Gerontological Certification exam of the ANCC read more...
Legislative/On the Hill
Clarification on Minnesota Projected Budget Surplus
By Patti Cullen, CAE
If there is a surplus in the forecast balance, state statute requires that money be allocated to: first, the cash flow account; second, the budget reserve; third, to repay and reverse school aid payment shifts; and read more...
State News
DHS Requests Comments on the Implementation of a More Restrictive Nursing Facility Level of Care Standard
By Todd Bergstrom
DHS is formally requesting comments on the implementation of a more restrictive nursing facility level of care standard, which would include an early implementation date of July 1, 2012, and a request for federal read more...
Nursing Facility Rates for January 1, 2012 RUG-IV Conversion Posted to Provider Portal
By Todd Bergstrom
DHS has posted the Medicaid and private pay conversion rates for the January 1, 2012 change to the RUG-IV model on the Provider Portal. If you have any questions regarding your nursing facility’s rate notice read more...
DHS to Hold Key Informant Meetings on Nursing Home/Assisted Living Pilot Project
By Todd Bergstrom
Legislation passed in 2011 assigned DHS and MDH the task of providing recommendations on how to develop a pilot project that demonstrates a new approach to nursing facility care — how to test a model of care read more...
Hennepin County Provides New Contact/Communications Guide
By Todd Bergstrom
At the November 30 Care Providers of Minnesota Business Office Directors Committe meeting, Hennepin County staff provided an updated “Communicating with Hennepin County Economic Assistance” read more...
National News
Therapy Caps Exceptions Process Nearing Deadline
By Patti Cullen, CAE
With a December 31, 2011 deadline date looming, Congress needs to act and extend the therapy cap exceptions process for medically necessary Medicare Part B outpatient therapy services. If you have read more...
CMS Issues Clarification of Certain MDS Issues
By Doug Beardsley
Following a very confusing CMS conference call in November, CMS has released a question and answer document intended to provide clarification in a number of MDS-related areas. Topics include: read more...
Noridian Administrative Services Withdraws Protest of Medicare Part A Award to National Government Services, Inc.
By Todd Bergstrom
What does this mean? While other protests remain unresolved, it appears that CMS intends on combining J6 and J5 into one larger jurisdiction, comprised of 7 states. The timeline for that will be up to CMS read more...
Health Care Reform
State Seeks Public Input by December 21 on Minnesota-Made Health Insurance Exchange
By Patti Cullen, CAE
As of December 5, sample modules — a series of websites simulating what an exchange might look like — are available live for public evaluation. The simulations encompass all the basic functions that the read more...
CMS Announces Pre-Rulemaking List of Quality and Efficiency Measures
By Patti Cullen, CAE
CMS has announced the availability of a list of quality and efficiency measures being considered for adoption in calendar year 2012. The following programs have been identified to meet the applicable criteria read more...
Housing, Home and Community-Based Services
DHS Seeks Applicants for State Quality Assurance Council for Disability Services Including the BI, CAC, CADI and DD Waivers
By Phil Manz
DHS is seeking 13 people to serve a two-year term on a new State Quality Assurance Council for disability services including the BI, CAC, CADI and DD waivers. Deadline to apply is December 27, 2011 read more...
Pocket Infection Control Guide Available for Assisted Living/Home Care Staff
By Doug Beardsley
The Center for Excellence in Assisted Living and MED-PASS developed an easy-to-understand pocket guide that provides information about infection control for frontline caregivers in assisted living and home read more...
DHS Begins Government Employee Training on New Disability Waivers Rate System
By Phil Manz
The intended audience is disability waiver managers, supervisors and case managers. There will not be any information on new rates discussed at this webinar. The intent is to have the disability workers read more...
Education
Save the Date for the 2012 Minnesota e-Health Summit
By Todd Bergstrom
Mark your calendars for attendance at the 2012 Minnesota e-Health Summit, which will be held on June 14, 2012, with pre-Summit workshops on June 13. Watch for future information on the Summit read more...
Association Activities
Be Seen in All the Right Places
By Cyndi Spencer
Advertising in the Care Providers of Minnesota 2012 Membership Directory gives you an opportunity to be seen in all the right places. Your business will have high visibility any time a member reaches for their read more...
Member Resources
Notice of Medicaid/Medicare Benefits Poster
By Todd Bergstrom
The poster meets the requirements for prominent display of Medicare/Medicaid benefits. Space is provided to identify the local county human services department responsible for Medicaid eligibility and the read more...
Associate Member News
Nor-Son Appoints Scott Kuehl as President and CEO
By Cyndi Spencer
Nor-Son, a Care Providers of Minnesota associate member, has announced the appointment of Scott Kuehl as president and chief executive officer. The move takes effect January 1, 2012. Nor-Son is read more...
Jeff Ansel and John Knapp Receive “Lawyer of the Year” Awards
By Cyndi Spencer
Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A., a Care Providers of Minnesota associate member, recently announced that Jeffrey R. Ansel and John A. Knapp have been named "Lawyer of the Year" in Best Lawyers in America® read more...
Members Continue to Find Dollar Savings in Group Purchasing Benefits
By Doug Beardsley
UHF Purchasing continues to prove the financial value of group purchasing to long-term care providers. The following assisted living community recently joined UHF Purchasing and is on its way to saving read more...
Rewards and Recognition
Ferguson Spreads Joy Around Olivia
By Lisa Foss Olson
There were so many amazing possible award recipients, so why was Joy Ferguson chosen? Joy spots potential issues before they arise and addresses them upfront, bringing any concerns to the proper read more...
Survey Issues
Are Your Heaters Too Hot?
By Doug Beardsley
Cold weather means facilities are beginning to crank up the heat to keep residents happy. Hot heaters may cause injuries to residents and result in deficiencies, including at the “Immediate Jeopardy” level read more...
Clinical Matters
ICSI Releases Palliative Care Guideline
By Doug Beardsley
The Institute for Clinical Improvement has released a new health care guideline focusing on palliative care. The guideline will assist providers in identifying and caring for adult patients with a serious illness who read more...
Clinical Teaching in Nursing Home Quarterly Update Now Available
By Doug Beardsley
The University of Minnesota, School of Nursing has published its fifth Project Quarterly Updates featuring activities HRSA funded to strengthen clinical teaching in nursing homes and partnerships read more...
Legal Trends
Court Ruling on Changes to Asset Transfers
By Toby Pearson
A federal judge on Thursday allowed a new state rule to take effect restricting Medicaid benefits for people who give away money before seeking government help for their long-term care. Judge Nelson ruled read more...
Education & Events Calendar
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Dec. 13 |
Keeping the Good Ones: Effective Retention Strategies Webinar |
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Dec. 13 |
Leading4Life Orientation Meeting |
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Dec. 14 |
Convention/Events & Education Committee Meetings |
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Jan. 12, 2012 |
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Managing Employee Performance Webinar |
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Feb. 29, 2012 |
Leap into Action Webinar |
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Nov. 7–9, 2012 |
Care Providers of Minnesota Convention & Exposition |
For a full list of scheduled events and committee meetings, visit our online calendar.
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