March 24, 2023 | Volume 38, Edition 12
TOP STORIES THIS WEEK
Budget targets set…but far from final
Audience: All members
Tuesday saw the legislature & the governor announce the budget targets read more
FY2024-25 governor's revised budget recommendations includes acute care transition proposal
Audience: All members
Proposed budget changes include a significant new proposal to build statewide capacity for...read more
Prepare for emergencies now with the Long-Term Care Emergency Preparedness toolkit
Audience: All providers
The toolkit can help LTC facilities prepare for the most common types of emergencies read more
MDS to transition to iQIES System—Get ready!
Audience: SNF/NF providers
Ensure you have access to the new system before April 13 read more
CMS extends nursing assistant waiver to May 11
Audience: All members
Nurse aides have until September 10, 2023, to complete training & testing read more
COVID-19 UPDATES
COVID-19 update for Minnesota
Audience: All members
COVID-19 data in Minnesota is encouraging this past week 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
MDH updates LTC cohorting guidance during outbreaks
Audience: All providers
The document contains a nifty chart to help with decision making read more
GAO report on COVID-19 in nursing facilities
Audience: SNF/NF providers
GAO convened an expert panel to examine infection control practices in NFs read more
LEGISLATIVE / ADVOCACY
This week at the Capitol—Governor’s bills being heard
Audience: All members
The legislature has to quicken their pace as they put together their bills read more
Testimony this week on the governor’s budget
Audience: All members
LTC Imperative testified on the lack of seniors & caregivers in the governor's budget read more
Workforce testimony in Senate committees
Audience: All members
Nicole Mattson provided testimony on multiple workforce bills last week read more
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES & EVENTS
LNHA to LALD program coming soon!
Audience: All members
We are super excited to announce a new program coming soon! read more
Assisted living leadership series from ahcancalED
Audience: Assisted living providers
A new, virtual, on-demand program through AHCA/NCAL's online education platform read more
Upcoming education opportunities on self-care, resident control, ageism to age-friendly, exploitation & fraud
Audience: All members
Virtual learning opportunities from the Minnesota Elder Justice Center & AHCA/NCAL read more
WORKFORCE
Worker experience survey data yields unique insights
Audience: All members
Survey captured the experiences of job seekers across the Twin Cities region read more
Dual Training Pipeline—Senior living culinary manager certificate
Audience: All members
St. Paul College is offering a fully funded grant opportunity for your facility to train staff read more
Minnesota Job Skills Partnership accepting applications for grant funding
Audience: All members
Grant funding for new & incumbent worker training programs read more
Wellness resources—Positive attitudes for resilience
Audience: All members
Sense of control empowers one to behave in a way which has an influence over challenges read more
ASSOCIATION
Rising Star Award recipient continues rising—Now catching attention from the U of M!
Audience: All members
Just goes to show what an award recipient can do! read more
Welcome Care Providers of Minnesota new members!
Audience: All members
Please join us in welcoming these senior living providers into membership! read more
New AHCA/NCAL Leadership Committee accepting applications through April 7
Audience: All members
Four provider member positions are available for this committee read more
Welcome new business partner members!
Audience: All members
Welcome AB/CD Cleaning Services & Zandu Consultants to business partnership! read more
NATIONAL
Annual 50-state survey looks at Medicaid eligibility, enrollment & renewal policies
Audience: All members
Many states are using an array of strategies to promote continuity of coverage read more
Inflation Reduction Act tamps down on prescription drug price increases
Audience: All members
The administration has made lowering prescription drug costs in America a key priority read more
Participate in the 2023 State of Seniors Housing Report
Audience: Assisted living & home care providers
The deadline to participate has been extended to Monday, April 17 read more
MedPAC releases March 2023 report on Medicare payment policy
Audience: Skilled nursing providers
Included analyses of payment adequacy in traditional FFS Medicare and reviews...read more
REGULATORY
Immediate jeopardy trends in 2023
Audience: SNF/NF providers
Thankfully, this year is starting out slower than the prior two years read more
SNF/NF survey tip—Get on top of these life safety code issues
Audience: SNF/NF providers
Eight different K-Tags are being issued at rates above 15% read more
Assisted living survey tip—Are your fire extinguishers tested?
Audience: Assisted living providers
Are you compliant with the testing requirements? read more
Watch for improved language from MDH
Audience: Assisted living providers
We routinely meet with key staff from MDH's division overseeing AL surveys read more
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