September 22, 2023 | Volume 38, Edition 37
Take action now on mandated staffing proposed rule
Audience: SNF/NF providers
Sending your comments into CMS before the November 6, 2023, deadline is critical read more
COVID-19 boosters—Get them now!
Audience: All members
Updated recommendations are inclusive of all 2023–2024 version vaccine products...read more
Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board holds inaugural meeting
The inaugural meeting of the NHWS Board took place on September 14 read more
More CPM staffing news
Care Providers of Minnesota will be doing a bit of staff reorganization over the coming months read more
COVID-19 vaccine access for uninsured adults this fall
For uninsured adults, there is no guaranteed access to free vaccines read more
Quality awards—Congrats to Minnesota’s only 2023 Silver recipient
Congratulations to Good Samaritan Society–Woodland on their Silver Award read more
Laws that passed in 2023—Prohibited fees
A landlord must disclose all nonoptional fees in the lease agreement read more
Care Providers of Minnesota webinars open for registration!
There is still time to register for these webinars coming this fall read more
Convention—What to expect
Don't miss out on one of our signature events—registration now open! read more
Are you ready for the SNF VBP changes coming October 1?
Audience: Skilled nursing facilities
New CMS SNF Value-Based Purchasing measures take effect October 1, 2023 read more
“Leadership behaviors that foster employee well-being to retain top talent”—Healthcare Academy webinar
Healthcare Academy understands how critical it is to not only find but retain employees read more
Upcoming education on intercultural effectiveness, QPR, care for the caregiver, mental illness & more
Check out the education & events happening in the coming weeks read more
Next Generation Nursing Assistant training initiative
The next round of the Next Generation Nursing Assistant training will be kicking off soon read more
Minnesota’s vanishing workforce
Tackling the topic of workforce shortages & potential solutions in deference to Lightcast report read more
ASSOCIATION
Welcome Care Providers of Minnesota new members!
Please join us in welcoming these senior care providers into membership! read more
NATIONAL
National Ageism Awareness Day—October 7, 2023
Drawing attention to the existence & impact of ageism in our society and reframe aging read more
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services August 2023 data product recap
Last week, CMS highlighted data products the agency released in August read more
HHS finalizes Medicare Savings Program rule
Continued efforts to improve access to healthcare & lower costs for millions of Americans read more
Coming soon—2023 CMS Health Equity Confidential Feedback Reports
The reports will stratify the DTC & MSPB measures by dual-enrollment status & race/ethnicity read more
STATE
Current status of COVID-19 in Minnesota
Data released by MDH show yet another small increase in the number admitted to hospitals read more
DHS communication to health plans explains daily nursing facility rates
DHS sent a document to the MSHO & MSC Plus health plans read more
REGULATORY
Assisted living survey tip—Minnesota Food Code is the #1 correction order in recent ALF surveys
Audience: Assisted living providers
Currently, the #1 correction order is tied to lack of compliance with the MN Food Code read more
Bed rail safety in long-term care facilities
Audience: All providers
Bed rail usage in LTC facilities continues to pose risk to individuals who choose to use them read more
Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines—Definition updated
What you need to know about the newly approved vaccine recommendations read more
The 2023 #GetVaccinated Provider Toolkit is now available
With cold & flu season nearing, the importance of vaccination has never been more evident read more
