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August 2018 Archives

Below is a list of all of the articles published in the selected month, ordered from most recent to least.

MDH Convenes Stakeholders to Discuss Next Steps in Addressing Elder Abuse

On August 29, 2018 by Kari Thurlow

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) last week convened approximately 40 stakeholders including providers, consumers, regulators, payors and other interested persons to discuss how to move forward in reaching consensus with respect to policy reforms to address abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults.  

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OnTrack Nursing Assistant Training Receives High Praise

On August 28, 2018 by Jenna Kellerman

The Ontrack Nursing Assistant Training program is receiving high praise from organizations using the program. In a recent satisfaction survey, 90 percent of respondents stated that they would recommend this program to others. When asked about the customer service from OnTrack staff, 96 percent of respondents were satisfied with their experience. 

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Now Available: Webinar Recording - New Medicare Care Center Payment System

On August 28, 2018 by Jeff Bostic

LeadingAge Minnesota and Health Dimensions Group last week hosted a webinar on the new Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), which is scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2019 and will make dramatic changes in how Medicare pays for services in care centers.  

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Increased Staffing Ratios and Higher Use of Temporary Staff in Care Centers

On August 28, 2018 by Jeff Bostic

Staffing shortages continue to be a primary challenge for care centers, which are experiencing increased staffing ratios and higher use of temporary poll staff based on an analysis of data LeadingAge Minnesota completed on the 2017 costs reports filed with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS).  

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Back to School for Recruiting Students

On August 28, 2018 by Terri Foley

Working with local high schools can provide some relief in filling positions and open shifts—and it can create a potential future pipeline for staff. Tips for successful outreach to schools are outlined in Solving the Workforce Puzzle: Lesson Learned from 42 Workforce Solutions Grants: Year One.  

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Get Ready to Celebrate National Adult Day Services Week

On August 28, 2018 by Roni Falck

It’s time to celebrate the amazing work Adult Day Services providers do every day! National Adult Day Services Week takes place Sept. 16-22 and is a great opportunity to highlight the impact Adult Day has on the people served and their family caregivers.

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Annual Meeting Three Weeks Away

On August 28, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

There is still time to register for the 2018 Annual Meeting & Leadership Forum, Sept. 18-21 at Madden’s in Brainerd. The annual conference features strategic-level speakers and education sessions, including our opening keynote looking at predictive technologies that will be the game-changers in the next few years. 

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On-Demand Behavioral Health Webinar Series Available for Purchase

On August 28, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

LeadingAge Minnesota has options that allow you train your staff from the comfort and convenience of your office. The popular five-part webinar series, Improving Behavioral Health Care in Older Adult Services, is available for purchase. 

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Aging Policy and Politics in the Trump Era

On August 28, 2018 by Jodi Boyne

How are Trump Administration policies likely to affect the social safety net for older Americans? Twelve articles in a recently published special issue of the Journal of Aging and Social Policy offer a variety of responses to that question, including articles authored by Robyn Stone and Marc Cohen, co-directors of the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston. 

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AgingServicesJobs.org Receives Upgrades

On August 22, 2018 by Jenna Kellerman

The new AgingServicesJobs.Org platform continues to receive upgrades as the vendor, WorkFountain, follows a continuous improvement process. 

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On-Demand Webinars Available to Members

On August 22, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

LeadingAge Minnesota has options that allow you train your staff from the comfort and convenience of your office. 

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A Great Day on the Links Raises Funds for Caregiver Scholarships

On August 22, 2018 by Jenny Prosser

With workforce pressures reaching unprecedented levels, the 2018 LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation Golf Fundraiser that took place Aug. 8 helped raise funds for our next round of caregiver scholarships. 

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LeadingAge President & CEO Katie Sloan to Lead National Town Hall at Annual Meeting

On August 22, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

LeadingAge President & CEO Katie Sloan will lead a National Town Hall Conversation during this year’s Annual Meeting and Leadership Forum in September.

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LeadingAge Responds to Concerns About Reported Staffing Levels

On August 22, 2018 by Kari Thurlow

Leadingage President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan has responded to concerns raised by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), a ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, on whether seniors and their families have accurate and complete information about the quality of nursing homes. 

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Not Yet Compliant with HCBS Standards? Use New Assurance Templates

On August 22, 2018 by Bobbie Guidry

If you are a Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) provider not yet compliant with the HCBS Settings Rule, two new assurance templates from the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) will help you meet attestation requirements and get in compliance with the new standards. 

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New Reports Explore Global Expansion of Foreign-Born Aging Services Workforce

On August 22, 2018 by Jodi Boyne

Three new reports explore the characteristics and migration routes of foreign-born workers and the benefits and challenges associated with an expanding foreign-born workforce in the field of aging services. 

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Now Available: Medicare Red Tape Relief Report

On August 22, 2018 by Jodi Boyne

After a year of collecting stakeholder input, the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means has issued the Medicare Red Tape Relief report.  

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Celebrate the Four I’s During National Adult Day Services Week

On August 22, 2018 by Roni Falck

National Adult Day Services Week takes place Sept. 16-22 and is a wonderful opportunity to highlight the important work Adult Day Providers do every day.  This year, we have developed a public awareness theme focused on the Four I’s of care: 

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Who’s Your Rich? Nominations Sought for Spirit of Aging Award

On August 22, 2018 by Barbara Landeen

The Stars Among Us Award program is open for the 2019 recognition awards and we want to know, Who’s YOUR Rich? 

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New Medicare Rates for SNFs and Value-Based Purchasing Adjustments Effective Oct. 1

On August 15, 2018 by Jeff Bostic

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published a final rule with the new Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) PPS rates effective for the year starting Oct. 1. We have calculated the base SNF rates for all regions of Minnesota. 

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The Results Are In: It’s Walz vs. Johnson in Governor’s Race

On August 15, 2018 by Jodi Boyne

High voter turnout on primary night led to a few surprises and many potential “firsts” in Minnesota election history. 

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Capital Needs Assessment e-Tool Requirement for PRACs Suspended

On August 14, 2018 by Bobbie Guidry

The U.S.  Housing & Urban Development Department (HUD) has suspended use of the CNA e-Tool for PRAC budgeting purposes. Until further notice, PRAC projects needing to submit a rent increase should follow previous guidance in HUD Handbook 4350.1, Chapter 7: Processing Budgeted Rent Increases. 

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Care Centers: Get Ready for the New Payment Model - PDPM Webinar is Aug. 22

On August 14, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

LeadingAge Minnesota members can now register for a free webinar for that will help care centers get ready for the new payment model that will replace RUGs. Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) for SNFs is Set to Go: Now What? takes place Wednesday, Aug. 22 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. 

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OHFC Clears Backlog of Elder and Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Complaints

On August 14, 2018 by Jodi Boyne

The Office of Health Facility Complaints (OHFC) has cleared the backlog of maltreatment cases for elders, vulnerable adults and their families from 2017 and continues to successfully complete initial reviews for all reports within two days. 

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Now Available: 2018 Salary and Benefits Report for Nursing Homes

On August 14, 2018 by Jodi Boyne

Registered Nurse hourly rates increased by 3.1 percent while Licensed Practical Nurse rates increased by 2.43 percent, according to the 2018-2019 Nursing Home Salary and Benefits Report published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation in cooperation with LeadingAge.  

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Update: MDH Sending Survey Results Via Email to State Licensed Only Home Care Providers

On August 14, 2018 by Bobbie Guidry

Effective July 1, 2018, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Home Care and Assisted Living Program discontinued mailing paper copies of survey results to state licensed only home care providers and began emailing the results to the agent on record. This change does not apply to Medicare certified home health agencies.

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Service Coordinator Resource Guide and Online Learning Tool Now Available

On August 14, 2018 by Bobbie Guidry

The U.S.  Housing & Urban Development Department (HUD) has released three new Service Coordination resources and tools: 

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Seeking Member-at-Large for 2019 Nominating Committee

On August 14, 2018 by Nancy Garrett

Do you want to help identify and recruit future LeadingAge Minnesota board members? If you are a LeadingAge Minnesota voting member and are interested in standing for election to next year’s Nominating Committee, contact Nancy Garrett no later than Friday, Aug. 31. 

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Annual Meeting Early Bird Deadline is Friday; Madden’s Sold Out

On August 14, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

The 2018 Annual Meeting & Leadership Forum is Sept. 18-21 at Madden’s in Brainerd and the Early Bird Registration Deadline is one week from today – Friday, Aug. 17. Register here before next Friday and save $50 on your full conference registration fee. 

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Minnesota Seeks Final Approval of Statewide Transition Plan for HCBS Settings Rule

On August 14, 2018 by Bobbie Guidry

The Minnesota Department of Human Services will be updating its Statewide Transition Plan for the Home and Community-Based Settings (HCBS) Rule and putting it out for public comment on Sept. 10. 

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