March 29, 2024 | Volume 39, Edition 13
MDH releases findings regarding assisted living small providers
Audience: Assisted living providers
MDH & DHS were directed to work with small providers to identify regulatory burdens read more
Applications for financially distressed nursing facility loans due April 18
Audience: SNF/NF providers
Applications & materials available for $100 million financially distressed NF loan program read more
Change Healthcare update—Payer contacts & resources
Audience: All members
Additional information & resources available for providers impacted by security incident read more
Enhanced barrier precautions in to prevent the spread of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs)
The guidance from CMS is effective April 1, 2024 read more
Quality improvement basics—Stratis Health’s updated, free course
Are you new to LTC or need a refresher on a few areas? read more
“SNF QRP: Achieving a Full APU” webinar handout available!
CMS hosted a webinar to educate providers of current changes and more read more
This week at the Capitol—Bill hearings into the evening leading up to holiday recess
The legislature began Easter recess at 5:00 PM on Wednesday read more
Budget targets released
The House & Senate convened with the governor to determine the state's budget framework read more
Monday’s Senate Human Services Committee testimony
Association staff, Angela Garin, testified in opposition to SF4296 read more
NEW assisted living webinar on survey process & preparedness
Need to learn for the first time or refresh yourself on the MDH survey process? read more
Education tools on rehabilitation
Need some guidance & ideas? AHCA has a few for you! read more
Free CE recruitment & retention webinar
Join Healthcare Academy for an insightful webinar with Todd Hendricks, MBA read more
Upcoming education on workforce strategies, IPC, emergency preparedness & more
Check out the education & events happening in the coming weeks read more
New Americans in long-term care grant program RFP open
New grant program includes $28 million for LTC workforce development read more
Highlights from the National Association of Workforce Boards Forum 2024 recap
Association staff Nicole Mattson attended this year's forum read more
MN HOSA State Leadership Conference seeking volunteer judges
The largest MN HOSA conference of the year will be on April 7-9, 2024, in St. Cloud read more
FOUNDATION
Care Providers of Minnesota Foundation career ladder mini-grant program application process opens April 1, 2024
Assisting LTC staff with expenses related to certification or testing programs...read more
ASSOCIATION
Protect yourself and others during gatherings, including celebrations of Ramadan & Easter
Take these steps to protect yourselves and others read more
NATIONAL
CMS outlines the agency’s 2024 Value-Based Care Strategy
Providing a progress report on accomplishments & look toward the future read more
STATE
DHS releases bulletin on Level II OBRA screening for nursing facility admission
Assisting stakeholders with the policies & procedures for PASRR Level II Mental Health...read more
MDH vaccine protocol update
Vaccine protocols have been updated & posted on the MDH site read more
SNF/NF survey tip—F689 (accidents) focus on smoking safety
F689 remains one of the top three deficiencies & one of the most common IJs in 2024 read more
Assisted living survey tip—Are you on top of your dementia training requirements?
There are multiple ways ALs can get in regulatory trouble surrounding dementia care training read more
