Facility-specific impact unclear as Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board nears a vote on standards

Audience: SNF/NF providers

The board continued the the task of drafting minimum standards for nursing facility wages read more

Nursing facilities must prepare for PDPM case mix data reporting

Audience: SNF/NF providers

Did you receive the DHS email alerting to the upcoming data collection effort? read more

Don't miss out on the power of recognition—Deadline is only hours away!

Audience: All members

Friday, April 19, 2024, is the deadline to nominate your peers, colleagues & volunteers read more

Assisted Living Summit—Session greeters, hotel deadline & nursing-specific breakouts

Audience: Assisted living providers

We are only a few weeks until the AL Summit—have you registered yet? read more

MDH workplace safety grant & Care Providers of Minnesota collaboration opportunity

Audience: SNF/NF providers

Established to award grants to increase safety measures in healthcare settings and...read more

Quality reports posted to the DHS Nursing Facility Provider Portal

Audience: SNF/NF providers

DHS updated quality reports and they are now posted in the portal read more

This week at the Capitol—Third deadline week

Audience: All members

Finance bills need to be acted on in committee by Friday's deadline read more

Omnibus bill testimony

Audience: All members

Both House & Senate human services finance omnibus bills were released on Monday read more

Convention call for presentations is OPEN!

Audience: All members

Don't miss the opportunity to share your expertise at our annual convention read more

University of MN free training about LGBTQ+ sensitive care

Audience: All members

Research study assessing the impact of a new, online & in-person training read more

Upcoming education on preventing bias, Parkinson’s disease, MDS & more

Audience: All members

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

OSHA new rule on employee representation during inspection

Audience: All members

AHCA/NCAL released a blog post on the new rule read more

The path to a thriving workforce—Prioritizing employee well-being

Audience: All members

Do you have a plan that champions the physical & emotional well-being of your employees? read more

Submit medical review documentation electronically with the CMS Health Information Handler

Audience: All members

Providing services & support to providers & organizations interested in exchanging...read more

Association staff visit Woodbury Senior Living

Audience: All members

Care Providers of Minnesota staff Jane Danner, director of regulatory services; and Charlie Peterson, government affairs/grassroots specialist, went out on a nice day for an informational tour at Woodbury Senior Living read more

Welcome Care Providers of Minnesota new members

Audience: All members

Please join us in welcoming the following providers into membership read more

What a great idea! Check out how you can celebrate National Skilled Nursing Care Week

Audience: SNF/NF providers

National Skilled Nursing Care Week starts on May 12, 2024 read more

Welcome new business partner!

Audience: All members

We welcome Inside Senior Living/ISL Plus Media, LLC into business partnership read more

SNF Provider Preview Reports are available

Audience: SNF/NF providers

Providers have until Mary 15, 2024, to review their performance data read more

Assistance in caring for residents with behavioral health conditions

Audience: SNF/NF providers

Resources from the Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities read more

Federal regulatory updates from AHCA/NCAL

Audience: All members

Updates on ventilation guidance, safety recommendations & NYU study read more

UCIS increases automatic extension of employment authorization documents

Audience: All members

This temporary measure will apply to eligible applicants who timely & properly filed an...read more

Environmental Protection Agency water technical assistance

Audience: All members

WaterTA aims to assist communities with applications for federal funding & more read more

DHS announces temporary SMRT/MnCHOICES policy

Audience: All members

The temporary policy change will expire on June 30, 2024 read more

Highlights from MDH’s nursing facility regulatory updates call

Audience: SNF/NF providers

MDH reviewed the top citations for FY2024 Q2, enhanced barrier precautions & more read more

Assisted living survey tip—Awake staff required at all times

Audience: Assisted living providers

Facilities have to ensure that they have adequate staff on duty to meet the needs of residents read more

SNF/NF survey tips—Top three emergency preparedness citations

Audience: SNF/NF providers

The top three emergency preparedness deficiencies are E41, E39, and E37 read more

Infection control update—Measles, pertussis, varicella…oh my

Audience: All members

Minimize transmission of measles; remember to test & treat early for pertussis & more read more