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DHS releases Medical Assistance Reform Report to the Legislature
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The Medical Assistance Reform Report from DHS has been sent to the Legislature and has been posted to the DHS website. The report was developed in response to a legislative directive contained in the read more...
CMS updates Elder Justice Act reporting requirements memo (again)
By Doug Beardsley
CMS has issued an updated S&C memo on nursing home staff reporting the reasonable suspicion of a crime. A few of the updates in the memo are particularly helpful. The terms “agent” and “contractor” are further read more...
CEO blog — Reform 3.0: Add issues like Emergency Medical Assistance to the list
By Patti Cullen, CAE
When I think of reform I think of really changing up some long-standing ways of doing things in this state. Take the current crisis for the 2,000+ individuals who were receiving medical and long-term care services under read more...
2012 Legislative Session has begun
By Heidi Holste
The governor and legislative leaders confirmed what we have reported in the past; the issues dominating the session will be where to build the Vikings stadium; constitutional amendments including one to require read more...
Legislative/On the Hill
Gear up for grassroots, register for March on the Capitol
By Heidi Holste
Now that the session began on January 24 and the march is just around the corner, it is time to begin making plans and registering for March on the Capitol. These meetings will give you and your staff a chance to read more...
The Long-Term Care Imperative legislative agenda
By Toby Pearson
This year we have prepared an agenda that proposes a three-part plan that will address the funding shortfall for older adult services and also implement long-term reforms that will help address state budget concerns read more...
2011–2012 bill introductions
By Heidi Holste
Each week during the 2012 legislative session, we post a list of bill introductions in the Advocacy Action Center on the Association's website. Please contact Toby Pearson or Heidi Holste any time if you have read more...
State News
Seven rural Minnesota communities to build palliative care programs
By Patti Cullen, CAE
Seven rural Minnesota communities have been selected to participate in Stratis Health's new Rural Palliative Care Community Development Project to establish or strengthen palliative care programs in read more...
Financial Exploitation of Residents: Keys to Intervention videoconference
By Lisa Foss Olson
DHS is presenting a videoconference on Financial Exploitation of Care Facility Residents: Keys to Identification and Intervention. The two-hour training is scheduled for February 23 at 9:00 a.m. read more...
Influenza update
By Doug Beardsley
Influenza-related information for week three of 2012 (January 15–21) includes: no skilled nursing facilities reported confirmed outbreaks of influenza during week three. Since the start of the season, two read more...
National News
AHCA/NCAL releases State of Long-Term and Post-Acute Care report
By Patti Cullen, CAE
The State of Long-Term and Post-Acute Care series calls on the Administration and Congress to bring long-term and post-acute care to the forefront and highlights the fact that recent reductions, combined read more...
CMS SNF Open Door Forum update
By Doug Beardsley
The latest updates to the RAI manual item sets that will be effective April 1, 2012, are in the process of being reviewed. CMS representatives reminded MDS interviewers to follow the instructions provided read more...
CMS issues clarifying bulletin on “for cause” terminations from the Medicaid program
By Patti Cullen, CAE
Certain states have requested clarification regarding CMS’s definition of “for cause” terminations. “For cause” does not include any voluntary action taken by the provider to end its participation in the read more...
OIG surveys participating states on background checks and staff availability
By Doug Beardsley
This report focused on the impact national background checks have on the availability and quality of long-term care employees. According to the OIG, 81 percent of the administrators had a sufficient pool read more...
EPA proposes additional requirements on underground tanks
By Doug Beardsley
Providers who have underground storage tanks storing petroleum based products should review the summary below to determine how this proposed change would affect their facility. Send comments on this to read more...
Third anniversary of ICD-10 rule
By Doug Beardsley
All organizations must complete their version 5010 upgrade by no later than March 31, 2012. Upgrading to version 5010 is an important step to take before transitioning to ICD-10, which is quickly read more...
Health Care Reform
RARE webinar on involving patients and families in reducing readmissions
By Patti Cullen, CAE
This webinar will help define how to get patients and families actively involved in establishing programs that assist in reducing hospital readmissions. You will learn what works to ensure patients follow up read more...
AHCA/NCAL News
Don’t delay, register for the AHCA/NCAL Quality Symposium today!
By Doug Beardsley
The AHCA/NCAL Quality Symposium is a comprehensive, dynamic and highly interactive two-day event with program offerings that support quality initiatives and performance excellence for long-term care read more...
Housing, Home, and Community-Based Services
Home care workers, bloodborne exposure, and hepatitis B vaccinations
By Doug Beardsley
One commonly overlooked requirement is the requirement for the home health agency to offer the hepatitis B vaccine series to all employees whose performance of duties creates an occupational exposure read more...
Billing and Payment
ABN Medicare Part B (CMS-R-131) new version update
By Doug Beardsley
This is a reminder that the advance beneficiary notice used for denial of Part B items or services in a skilled nursing facility (CMS-R-131) has been updated. The new version is required to be used as of read more...
Education
Care Providers of Minnesota education and social workers
By Cheryl Smith
Did you know that social workers may obtain continuing education credits by participating in education presented by Care Providers of Minnesota? Many of our educational opportunities may qualify for read more...
Call for presentation proposals issued
By Cyndi Spencer
You’re invited to submit a breakout session proposal for the 2012 Care Providers of Minnesota Convention and Exposition. The online submission process is simple and easy to complete. Deadline is March 23 read more...
Free PointRight webinar on new nursing facility quality measures
By Doug Beardsley
Two free webinars will give providers the opportunity to get a clear understanding of the new measure requirements and how to best use the information for their clinical quality and risk management read more...
Inclusivity in Healthcare — From Education to Practice set for February 27
By Cheryl Smith
HealthForce Minnesota is presenting a conference that will focus on inclusivity as a key factor in creating an environment that leads to increased diversity and, ultimately, improved health outcomes and read more...
U of M free bedbug seminar
By Doug Beardsley
The University of Minnesota is offering four identical one-day seminars that will provide you with the tools and knowledge needed to successfully prevent and control bedbugs. The seminars will be held in read more...
Member Resources
Understanding the Vulnerable Adults Act
By Todd Bergstrom
You will find this resource guide both comprehensive and easy to follow. It comes complete with training aids in both print and electronic formats. This fourth edition compiles the most important changes read more...
Rewards and Recognition
Life enrichment at Woodbury
By Lisa Foss Olson
Margaret Wachholz, from Woodbury Senior Living, was the 2011 Life Enrichment Award recipient; she was chosen due to her extraordinary way of getting residents involved in activities at Woodbury read more...
Regulatory Resources
Life Safety Code — hints for survey compliance (#5)
By Doug Beardsley
Failure to properly inspect, test, and document inspections and tests of emergency generators is the fifth most common Life Safety Code deficiency issued in Minnesota. Generators must be inspected weekly read more...
Clinical Matters
MDS coding requirements for restorative nursing – MDH training
By Doug Beardsley
The Minnesota Department of Health is offering a free teleconference training session to assist providers in knowing when a restorative nursing program meets the MDS requirements and can be coded read more...
Legal Trends
Employee rights posting
By Toby Pearson
As of April 30, 2012, most private-sector employers must post a notice of employee rights at their worksites under the National Labor Relations Act. Employers also must provide a link to the notice from read more...
FYI Corner
VAN forums announced for February 14 and 15
By Patti Cullen, CAE
This forum will help older adults, family members, and caregivers learn about the services available to make it possible for an older person to return home after a hospitalization and stay in his or her home read more...
World Elder Abuse Day — save the date
By Heidi Holste
The conference offers unique training opportunities and information about resources, programs, and agencies to assist when maltreatment of a vulnerable adult is suspected or becomes apparent. read more...
Education & Events Calendar
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Feb. 23 |
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Feb. 29 |
Leap into Action webinar |
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Mar. 12–14 |
March on St. Paul |
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Apr. 18 |
Care Providers of Minnesota Quality Symposium |
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May 13–19 |
National Nursing Home Week |
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July 24 |
Care Providers of Minnesota Foundation |
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Aug. 22–23 |
Assisted Living & Senior Housing Summit |
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Nov. 7–9 |
Care Providers of Minnesota Convention & Exposition |
For a full list of scheduled events and committee meetings, visit our online calendar.
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