May 20, 2022 | Volume 37, Edition 20
TOP STORIES THIS WEEK
Free assisted living regulatory compliance audit tools
Audience: Assisted living providers
We are excited to announce free audit tools covering many commonly cited survey areas read more
Legislative leadership reaches budget deal
Audience: All members
A deal was reached on the use of the state's budget surplus early Monday morning read more
2023 AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program now open
Audience: All providers
The 2023 application year is now open—three months earlier than previous years! read more
Short national survey to assess LTC operations today
Audience: All providers
AHCA/NCAL asks providers to complete this quick survey on how LTC is fairing in 2022 read more
Another upcoming staff change at Care Providers of Minnesota
Audience: All members
Cheryl Smith served as our director of education for 16 years read more
COVID-19 UPDATES
Vaccine mandate does not appear to have exacerbated staffing shortages
Audience: All members
New analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation read more
Minnesota announces new Midway COVID-19 community testing site
Audience: All members
Part of the state's ongoing work to adjust testing resources to meet demand & need read more
Request to extend federal public health emergency
Audience: All members
AHCA/NCAL, with 15 other healthcare organizations, sent a joint letter to HHS secretary read more
QUALITY
AHCA’s “Your Resident Profile for 2022” available on LTC Trend TrackerSM
Audience: SNF/NF providers
An exclusive AHCA/NCAL FN member benefit was posted online read more
LEGISLATIVE / ADVOCACY
Conference committees meet to resolve massive differences
Audience: All members
We only have two days left—contact the governor today! read more
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES & EVENTS
Upcoming wound care webinars hosted by Relias
Audience: All members
Relias Learning will be hosting two free webinar sessions in the coming weeks read more
Realizing an equitable mental health workforce
Audience: All members
The next set of applications for this grant is due August 1 read more
Sign up on National Senior Fitness Day for a fitness sampler
Audience: All members
Learn how Juniper classes can help you feel you best read more
WORKFORCE
Background studies update
Audience: All members
Actions taken to relieve stress on current fingerprint-based background study system read more
Wellness resources—Combining activities for greater impact
Audience: All members
Think of how you can combine purposeful activities & "make it a combo" read more
FOUNDATION
Time to PAR-TEE! Foundation Golf Tournament registration now open—Join us!
Audience: All members
Enjoy a summer day & help support the Foundation at the annual Golf Tournament! read more
ASSOCIATION
June 2022 Region Forums—On the road again!
Audience: All members
The June Region Forums are back in person for the first time in over two years! read more
Nominations open for Diversity Executive Leadership Program
Audience: All members
Great opportunity for directors/emerging leaders to be selected into this inaugural program! read more
NATIONAL
It’s not too late to celebrate Older Americans Month!
Audience: All members
Exploring the many ways older adults can remain in & be involved with their communities read more
STATE
DHS legislative reports on workforce and service costs available
Audience: Assisted living & home care providers
DHS recently published two legislative reports on HCBS workforce & service costs read more
Housing Supports rate change effective July 1
Audience: Assisted living providers
The maximum monthly room & board rate will increase significantly read more
Dementia Friends program available through GWEP
Audience: All members
Northstar Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program looking for volunteers read more
More leadership changes at MDH
Audience: All members
The Health Regulation Division continues to make changes to fill out their organizational chart read more
REGULATORY
MN Food Code tip of the week—Who holds the CFPM when your food comes from the nursing facility?
Audience: Assisted living providers
MDH recently revised their thinking about who must hold the CFPM certificate if...read more
Almost 75% of nursing facility immediate jeopardy findings are in one of five F-Tags
Audience: SNF/NF providers
Understanding IJ drivers may help you implement measure to minimize occurrences read more
Was your facility recently under a tornado warning, or even a watch? That may qualify as an Appendix Z exercise/drill!
Audience: All providers
Did the warning/watch trigger activation/implementation of your emergency plan? read more
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