April 14, 2023 | Volume 38, Edition 15
TOP STORIES THIS WEEK
A projected increase to the DHS nursing facility forecast does not mean your rates will increase
Audience: SNF/NF providers
Proposals to increase rates have veered away from the understood norms of sessions past read more
Personal announcement of Patti Cullen’s next move
Audience: All members
A message from our president/CEO, Patti Cullen, on her retirement announcement read more
Upcoming webinar on nursing facility receiverships & closures postponed
Audience: SNF/NF providers
We received word on Wednesday that the webinar is postponed to a later date read more
Join in our Fund Senior Care MN social media campaign next week
Audience: All members
Raising awareness of the need for increased funding to support our workforce & improve...read more
Medicaid renewal & eligibility policies during Medicaid unwinding covered by two new bulletins
Audience: All members
The bulletins lay out the Medicaid renewal & eligibility policies during the unwinding process read more
COVID-19 UPDATES
COVID-19 update for Minnesota
Audience: All members
The daily average of new cases reported dropped below 300 for the first time since July 2021 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 long-term care monthly COVID-19 conference call update
Audience: All members
They will be adding in a May 10, 2023, call—the day before the federal PHE ends read more
Masking update
Audience: All members
Providing clarity on current requirements for masking in healthcare facilities read more
LEGISLATIVE / ADVOCACY
This week at the Capitol—Push toward adjournment date begins
Audience: All members
The legislature returned from legislative break to begin push toward adjournment read more
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES & EVENTS
Upcoming education opportunities on retaliation, LALD requirements, ageism & more!
Audience: All members
Check out these opportunities happening in the coming months read more
WORKFORCE
Strategies to improve nursing assistant workforce
Audience: All members
Suggestions for employer culture & innovation strategies read more
Updates & resources on youth employment
Audience: All members
Spring has sprung & many have shifted to making summer plans read more
Elevate Futures Talent Symposium
Audience: All members
Member Kari Scanlon participated on the panel with other leaders during the symposium read more
PAYMENT
Advance beneficiary notice of noncoverage—Form renewal
Audience: SNF/NF providers
The expiration date is the only change to the form read more
ASSOCIATION
Don’t miss out on recognition—Award nomination deadline is Friday, April 21
Audience: All members
Nominations are accepted until next week Friday! read more
Welcome new business partner member!
Audience: All members
Join us in welcoming Assisted Living Director Network into business partner membership! read more
NATIONAL
CMS finalizes rule to strengthen Medicare & hold private insurance companies accountable
Audience: All members
Cracking down on misleading marketing schemes, promoting more equitable care...read more
Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) model extension
Audience: All members
The third phase of the model that begins in 2025 will include several new policies read more
AHCA webinar recording on FY2024 SNF proposed payment rule now available
Audience: Skilled nursing facilities
View the archived recording on the ahcancalED site read more
New recovery audit contractor for Region 2 starting spring 2023
Audience: Skilled nursing facilities
CMS anticipates Performant will begin reviews in the spring read more
Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Reports (PEPPERs) for FY2022
Audience: Skilled nursing facilities
These reports summarize provider-specific data for Medicare services that may be at risk...read more
National stakeholder call with the CMS administrator on April 25, 2023
Audience: SNF/NF providers
Providing an update on CMS' recent accomplishments read more
STATE
Approved nursing facility moratorium exceptions projects announced
Audience: All members
On April 6, MDH announced the 2022-2023 approved proposals read more
Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 17–21, 2023
Audience: All providers
Designed to refresh, remind & educate everyone about seasonal threats from severe weather read more
REGULATORY
Food & nutrition director option ends on October 1, 2023
Audience: SNF/NF providers
Providers need to enroll in & complete the required training before October 1, 2023 read more
Federal monitoring surveys—Behavioral health services
Audience: SNF/NF providers
Regulatory focus area of behavioral health services, specifically at F740, F741 & F742 read more
Assisted living survey tip—How do you make dementia training available?
Audience: Assisted living providers
AL facilities with dementia licenses must make available in written or electronic form...read more
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