February 23, 2024 | Volume 39, Edition 8

TOP STORIES THIS WEEK

Background study hearing—Your grassroots efforts paid off!

Audience: All members

As a result of our collective advocacy, a hearing was held this week read more

Care Providers of Minnesota education—Register & mark your calendars!

Audience: All members

Check out the webinars and in-person programs coming soon from your Association read more

MDH FAQ now available for recreational cannabis use for ALs & LTC providers

Audience: All providers

The updated FAQs were released by MDH on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 read more

2024 Q1 Top-Line Report include April 2024 staffing five-star projections

Audience: SNF/NF providers

What can you find out about your facility from your Top-Line report? read more

What to know about the independent contractors final rule

Audience: All members

New standard will make it more difficult for LTC providers to properly classify a worker as...read more

LEGISLATIVE / ADVOCACY

Legislative survey findings posted

Audience: All members

The 2024 legislative survey was conducted by your Association & our LTC Imperative partner read more

This week at the Capitol—Busy week of testifying, hearings & meetings

Audience: All members

Our advocacy team has been busy testifying, as well as attending hearings & meetings read more

Legislative retirement announced

Audience: All members

Rep. Hornstein announced he will not run for a 12th term read more

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES & EVENTS

SNF/NF regulatory education tools at your fingertips

Audience: SNF/NF providers

Tools are everywhere to help you succeed with regulatory requirements read more

MN-DONA Spring Connection registration open

Audience: All members

The conference will be attended by about 120 nurse leaders in LTC from across Minnesota read more

Upcoming education on home health, culturally responsive approaches & more

Audience: All members

Check out the education & events happening in the coming weeks read more

WORKFORCE

Workforce at the Capitol

Audience: All members

The DEED commissioner gave a legislative update on current initiatives read more

Mental health strategies—For you & your team

Audience: All members

Check out these resilience strategies for healthcare workers read more

ASSOCIATION

Find out why Dr. Chiamaka Enemuoh is a very impressive 2023 Director of the Year

Audience: All members

The Director of the Year Award recognizes the achievements of an individual at the senior leadership level for their leadership contributions and skills. After the Recognition Committee read the accomplishments of Dr. Chiamaka Enemuoh, LALD, at Lifestone Health Care, Inc., selecting her as the 2023 recipient was an easy choice—and here's why! read more

Welcome Care Providers of Minnesota new members

Audience: All members

Please join us in welcoming these senior care providers into membership read more

Welcome new business partner member!

Audience: All members

Care Providers of Minnesota welcomes DBS Group into business partnership! read more

NATIONAL

NCAL request to share positive stories

Audience: Assisted living providers

Committee members need to hear directly from residents & their families read more

Professional liability survey closes February 29

Audience: All providers

You have an opportunity to participate in an exclusive benchmark study read more

STATE

Quarterly meetings on the Disability Waiver Rate System announced

Audience: All members

DHS holds quarterly webinars for people interested in the Disability Waiver Rate System read more

Request for proposal for mental health grants

Audience: SNF/NF providers

The application deadline for this grant opportunity is March 8, 2024 read more

REGULATORY

AL survey tip—Are you survey ready?

Audience: Assisted living providers

HRD continues to complete initial assisted living licensure surveys read more

Free medical clearance for N95 fit testing before April 1, 2024

Audience: All members

MDH is now offering free medical clearance evaluations to LTC facility staff read more

AL small providers continue to be cited for improper sized egress windows

Audience: Assisted living providers

Emergency escape is an extremely important aspect of safely operating an AL read more

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