June 2, 2023 | Volume 38, Edition 22
TOP STORIES THIS WEEK
CMS issues final rule lifting COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Audience: All members
Final rule withdraws the vaccine requirement for healthcare workers of certain facilities read more
MDH wants to hear from YOU!
Audience: All members
This is your opportunity to provide feedback to MDH about the survey process read more
Learn about the new funding opportunities passed during the 2023 Legislative Session!
Audience: All members
Did you miss last week's webinar on funding opportunities & rate increases? read more
Governor Walz signs bills into law
Audience: All members
The governor signed many bills into law including the "nursing facility relief bill" read more
Superior Health upcoming office hours on National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)
Audience: SNF/NF providers
Learn about reporting COVID-19 tests & vaccinations, reporting HAIs & more read more
COVID-19 UPDATES
COVID-19 update for Minnesota
Audience: All members
The daily average of admissions reached a low not seen since the start of the pandemic read more
CDC training regarding changes to the required NHSN LTCF COVID-19 reporting
Audience: SNF/NF providers
Training session to be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at noon CT read more
QUALITY
New QIs & hospitalization scores available on the Nursing Facility Provider Portal
Audience: SNF/NF providers
You will need a username or password to access the reports read more
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES & EVENTS
LNHA to LALD program has launched!
Audience: All members
We're excited to announce the launch of our new program read more
AHCA releases two new free training opportunities
Audience: SNF/NF providers
AHCA's new training opportunities on discharges and information dispute resolutions read more
Upcoming education opportunities on vaccination, workforce, crisis intervention & more
Audience: All members
Check out these learning opportunities happening in the coming months read more
WORKFORCE
DEED workforce legislative initiatives
Audience: All members
This past session yielded several significant investments in DEED initiatives read more
High school credit for employment in caring professions
Audience: All members
Bill past this session incentivizing high school students to work in caring professions read more
New DEED commissioner named
Audience: All members
Gov. Walz announced the appointment of Matt Varilek as the new DEED commissioner read more
PAYMENT
Advance beneficiary notice of noncoverage—Form renewal
Audience: SNF/NF providers
The updated form must be used beginning June 30, 2023 read more
Wondering about the status of your Medicare claims?
Audience: Skilled nursing facilities
Medicare has an excellent five-page document providing instructions on how to check status read more
NATIONAL
Additional model data released by CMS Innovation Center
Audience: All members
CMS has announced the availability of PUFs & RIFs for CMS Innovation Center models read more
CMS creates virtual library of training resources for October 1 MDS revisions
Audience: SNF/NF providers
The training will consist of two parts—pre-recorded webinars & a live virtual workshop read more
STATE
Minnesota Medical Assistance reenrollment news
Audience: All members
What is the current status of renewals? read more
Medicaid renewal dashboard
Audience: All members
Minnesota has maintained healthcare coverage for its Medicaid enrollees during the pandemic read more
REGULATORY
Nursing facility trainings CMS recommends
Audience: SNF/NF providers
Three CMS training programs that help providers with regulatory compliance recommended read more
Hospice surveys are now available on CMS website
Audience: All members
Hospice program surveys and statements of deficiencies are now available online read more
Updated vaccine information statements (VISs)
Audience: All providers
The hepatitis B & PCV vaccine information statements were recently updated read more
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