February 3, 2023 | Volume 38, Edition 5
TOP STORIES THIS WEEK
Date set for end of national public health emergency
Audience: All members
The COVID-19 national & PHE declarations will end on May 11, 2023 read more
Testimony on LTC workforce issues in House committee
Audience: All members
Hearing & testimony on workforce shortages & HF733, our payment bill read more
DHS debuts new information on resuming Medical Assistance renewals
Audience: All members
Updates on resuming renewals in Minnesota's Medicaid program & MinnesotaCare read more
January 1 nursing facility rates posted by DHS to provider portal
Audience: SNF/NF providers
DHS posted the notices for about 300 of the 350 nursing facilities read more
State sets new maximum allowable nursing pool rates
Audience: SNF/NF providers
DHS recently shared the maximum SNSA charges for 2023 read more
COVID-19 UPDATES
Minnesota COVID-19 situation update
Audience: All members
Overall, the rate of new cases has decreased this past week read more
State-run COVID-19 testing sites closed
Audience: All members
Four locations around MN closed last weekend, marking the end of a nearly three-year run read more
COVID-19 vaccine & therapeutics resources
Audience: All members
Superior Health Quality Alliance has created several new resources read more
CMS map for congregate care settings to determine county transmission levels
Audience: All members
Check out this week's map of Minnesota for case rate & percent positivity read more
QUALITY
Quality measures tools resource available
Audience: SNF/NF providers
Among the tools is a "Quality Measures Survival Guide" read more
Updated standing orders document available
Audience: SNF/NF providers
Use these standing orders as a basis for revised set of standing orders read more
2022 Q4 Top-Line Report now available
Audience: SNF/NF providers
Top-Line reports are a free, members-only benefit! read more
LEGISLATIVE / ADVOCACY
This week at the Capitol—Staff & member testimonies; bills move through committees
Audience: All members
Bills of interest to membership continue to move through the House & Senate read more
WORKFORCE
PHI releases Direct Care Worker Index
Audience: All members
Online tool aims to help state leaders understand how they support direct care workers and...read more
New OSHA enforcement guidance
Audience: All members
Making penalties more effective in stopping employers from repeatedly exposing workers to...read more
Economic trends published from DEED
Audience: All members
Articles highlighting recession indicators, moonlighting, wage distribution analysis & more read more
US DOL childcare data
Audience: All members
Childcare continues to be one of the biggest barriers to employment read more
Wellness resources—Relationships build resilience
Audience: All members
Compelling evidence suggests strong & health relationships are vital to health & wellbeing read more
PAYMENT
DHS managed care contract managers list posted
Audience: All members
Contract managers assist in explaining & enforcing the DHS contract with MCOs read more
ASSOCIATION
Get me Sam Orbovich—Lifetime Achievement Award recipient!
Audience: All members
The Lifetime Achievement Award honors an individual for their years of service & commitment to our profession and to those we serve. Each year, the Board of Director’s chair selects a recipient of this prestigious award—and in 2022, Paula Rocheleau chose Sam Orbovich, attorney & shareholder at Fredrikson & Byron
Check out our DEI website & action plan
Audience: All members
We have started our work with three quality improvement areas read more
Welcome Care Providers of Minnesota new members!
Audience: All members
Please join us in welcoming these providers into membership! read more
NATIONAL
Medicare enrollment—Maintain the same owners in all enrollment records
Audience: Skilled nursing facilities
Make sure Medicare provider & supplier ownership information is consistent read more
STATE
MDH expands SNSA surveys
Audience: All members
MDH sent out a reminder to all SNSAs about their compliance obligations read more
New websites for ACT on Alzheimer’s® and Dementia Friends Minnesota
Audience: All members
Check out the new websites with a multitude of resources available for you read more
REGULATORY
IDR outcomes in 2022
Audience: SNF/NF providers
Focusing on the informal dispute resolution process available to nursing facilities read more
Emergency relocation notice template now available
Audience: Assisted living providers
Several providers contacted us asking for a template for the emergency relocation notice read more
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