April 5, 2024 | Volume 39, Edition 14
Sudden action & surprise meeting with governor highlight last week’s Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board deliberations
Audience: SNF/NF providers
The board shifted gears last week, as they vote to ask legislature for extended deadline read more
Next week—Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board update webinar
Webinar will discuss the current status of board topics of conversation, decisions & more read more
SNF proposed payment rule for FY2025 released
Audience: Skilled nursing facilities
AHCA reviewed the proposed rule & developed a summary outlining provisions & impacts read more
Introducing: “Toby Talks”
Audience: All members
Do you have a question to ask our President/CEO Toby Pearson? read more
Career ladder mini-grant program is now open!
Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis read more
LEGISLATIVE / ADVOCACY
This week at the Capitol—Back to work after Easter recess
Busy week as the legislature reconvenes & hears bills on the floor read more
AHCA/NCAL Congressional Briefing—Register today!
Join us in Washington, DC to personally connect with your Members of Congress read more
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES & EVENTS
Learn about contract terminations at the Assisted Living Summit
Audience: Assisted living providers
What can providers do to be proactive in these situations? read more
Population health management (PHM) education tools
Audience: All providers
Need some guidance & ideas? We have a few for you! read more
How to apply for a Home- & Community-Based Services (HCBS) license under MN Statute 245D
Audience: Assisted living & home care providers
DHS has created a step-by-step instructional video to help people apply read more
Upcoming education on home health, recruitment, pressure injuries & more
Check out the education & events happening in the coming weeks read more
WORKFORCE
Labor policy bills
A brief overview of the bills currently included in the labor omnibus bills read more
EEO data collection
The 2023 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection will open on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 read more
Federal workforce updates
A few federal legislative & agency updates from AHCA/NCAL of which you should be aware read more
ASSOCIATION
Don’t miss out on the power of recognition—Deadline is April 19, 2024
Only a couple weeks remain to nominate your coworkers for an award! read more
Radiant Memories—A tribute to the golden age of radio—and Earth, Wind & Fire??
AHCA's 2024 National Skilled Nursing Care Week kicks off May 12, 2024 read more
NATIONAL
Changes to SSI calculation beginning September 30, 2024
Under the final rule, the agency will no longer include food in ISM calculations read more
STATE
BELTSS Rules Committee update
The Rules Committee was convened to advise BELTSS on updating rules read more
Home Care & Assisted Living Advisory Council update
The council is currently working on recommendations to present to the commissioner read more
DHS issues bulletin on electronic verification of assets
The bulletin discusses how the Account Validation Service (AVS) is used to electronically...read more
REGULATORY
Assisted living survey tip—Immediate correction orders
Immediate correction orders can & are being cited in assisted living facilities read more
SNF/NF survey tip—Falls & F689 safety citations
Tips to avoid accidents, ensure compliance & keep your residents safe from falls read more
MDH reconsiderations & due process
As a reminder, ALs are afforded the right to request an appeal or reconsideration read more
