February 24, 2023 | Volume 38, Edition 8
TOP STORIES THIS WEEK
Save the dates for the Assisted Living Summit—May 16 & 17
Audience: All members
We will be hosting one of our signature events soon! read more
Senate hearing testimony on paid family leave
Audience: All members
Staff provided testimony in the Senate Human Services Committee on Monday read more
Minnesota NF occupancy increases slightly during 2022, remains historically low
Audience: SNF/NF providers
Over 70% of facilities are limiting census due to insufficient workforce read more
More on schizophrenia audits & coding
Audience: SNF/NF providers
CMS will be completing schizophrenia audits in selected nursing facilities read more
Medicaid redetermination update
Audience: All members
A host of new resources launched around the effort to restart renewals read more
COVID-19 UPDATES
Update on COVID-19 in Minnesota
Audience: All members
COVID-19 is still circulating fairly significantly in communities 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
Report presents evidence of the enhanced protection provided by COVID-19 booster
Audience: All members
Study released recently including several co-authors from MDH read more
LEGISLATIVE / ADVOCACY
This week at the Capitol—Busy week includes testimony & passage of bills
Audience: All members
We had a busy couple of days at the legislature this week read more
Take part in our Day at the Capitol letter-writing campaign—Whether attending or not!
Audience: All members
Providing letter templates for this grassroots letter-writing campaign read more
House testimony on SEIU workforce board
Audience: All members
Staff provided testimony in opposition to the bill, along with our LTC Imperative partners read more
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES & EVENTS
ERISA—Free webinar next week!
Audience: All members
This free, members-only webinar is sponsored by Care Providers of MN Service Corporation read more
Upcoming education opportunities on mental health first aid & workforce strategies
Audience: All members
Upcoming virtual training from MGS & the National Council for Mental Wellbeing read more
WORKFORCE
Consider joining the Workforce Committee!
Audience: All members
Discuss many different topics related to addressing our workforce crisis read more
Wellness resources—Positive attitudes for wellbeing
Audience: All members
Improving how one connects with others can positively influence the wellbeing of all read more
PAYMENT
CMS MLN Matters® publishes two articles of interest to skilled nursing facilities
Audience: Skilled nursing facilities
Learn about new codes, recent changes, how to find coding information & more read more
ASSOCIATION
Learn more about serving on the AHCA & NCAL boards
Audience: All members
This webinar will explain the application, credentialing & campaign process read more
Wonderful home awaits lake Minnetonka Care Center residents
Audience: All members
Staff were invited to participate in a "before" & "after" tour with a long-time member read more
Welcome new Care Providers of Minnesota members!
Audience: All members
Please join us in welcoming these LTC providers into membership! read more
NATIONAL
CMS proposes benefit expansion for mobility devices
Audience: All members
Expand coverage for power seat elevation equipment on certain power wheelchairs to...read more
Medicare Shared Savings Program—Deadlines for January 1, 2024, start date
Audience: All members
ACOs recommended to view program details to learn about key dates read more
AHCA/NCAL releases statement ahead of Senate HELP Committee hearing
Audience: SNF/NF providers
Important hearing topic of examining healthcare workforce shortages read more
STATE
OOLTC links to long-term care resources
Audience: All members
You are encouraged to take a look at the new OOLTC website read more
State ombudsman access to residents
Audience: All members
Recent unusual activity from individuals claiming to be ombudsman staff/volunteers read more
Dementia grant request for proposals
Audience: All members
Proposals will be accepted through 4:00 PM on May 12, 2023 read more
REGULATORY
Nursing facility survey tip—IJs in 2023
Audience: SNF/NF providers
Only four immediate jeopardy deficiencies were issued in January 2023 read more
Assisted living survey tip—Providing medications for unplanned absences
Audience: Assisted living providers
Providing medications fore residents' unplanned time away can be difficult read more
MDH presents bed side rail education
Audience: All providers
Recent training was requested by Care Providers of Minnesota staff read more
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