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November 2021 Archives

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

Understanding the CMS 5-Star Report; Nov.18 Webinar Free to Members

On November 4, 2021 by Heidi Simpson

LeadingAge Minnesota nursing home members interested in utilizing the CMS Five Star Report to improve the quality of their services and their ratings will want to attend a free webinar on Thursday, Nov. 18 from 11 a.m. – noon.

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Sign up Now to Participate in 2022 LeadingAge Minnesota Committees

On November 4, 2021 by Lori Meyer

As we approach the new year, we invite all members to get involved in LeadingAge Minnesota committees in 2022. We are tackling the challenges you face on numerous fronts, and we need you to help shape the critical work ahead.

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Webinar for Applicants: Nurse Loan Forgiveness Program

On November 4, 2021 by Jenna Kellerman

The Minnesota Health Care Loan Forgiveness program cycle opens Nov. 1 and is accepting applications through Jan. 17, 2022. The Loan Forgiveness program is available for various health care professionals serving in high-need areas, including nurses in nursing homes, assisted living, and home care settings. Please join the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) team for a webinar to learn more about this program on Wednesday, Dec. 8 from 9-10 a.m. Register here.

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Last Chance: CMP Grant Funds Webinar on Nov. 5

On November 4, 2021 by Jenna Kellerman

Care centers have access to an engagement, retention, and leadership building platform for free through a grant for Align’s Employee Engagement Solution. A new grant window opened on Sept. 22 and closes on Nov. 23. Subsequent cycles will open over the next two years.

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Kick-Start Your Meetings with More Joy

On November 4, 2021 by Julie Apold

Do you want to bring more joy to your workplace? One way to start is the way you begin meetings.

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Five Star Analysis Reports are Valuable Tool for Care Centers

On November 4, 2021 by Libbie Chapuran

This week, LeadingAge sent all care center members updated Five Star Analysis reports reflecting data through the second quarter of this year for staffing and MDS measures and through the first quarter of this year for claims-based measures.

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Understanding and Responding to Immediate Jeopardy Citations

On November 4, 2021 by Jonathan Lips

As members are acutely aware, Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) citations for nursing homes have increased significantly compared to prior years, and 2021 is proving to be no exception.

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DHS Offering “Grace Period” for 2021 Cost Reports

On November 4, 2021 by Jeff Bostic

For care centers participating in the Medicaid program, the annual cost report for the year ended Sept. 30, 2021 is due Feb. 1, 2022 under the current statute.

Due to “exceptional circumstances” attributed to the pandemic and staffing shortages, the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is offering a grace period for submitting the cost report and associated schedules of 150 days. The grace period makes the effective due date of the cost report July 1, 2022. The cost report instructions are currently posted on the DHS nursing facility portal; the actual cost report form and other schedules will be posted later.

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DHS Implementing New Surcharge Billing Process for Bed Changes

On November 4, 2021 by Jeff Bostic

For the next six months, the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is trying a new process when care centers change their number of beds.

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Transition to Fingerprint-Based Background Studies Underway

On November 4, 2021 by Jonathan Lips

After a four-week delay, the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is proceeding with the transition from emergency background studies back to studies with fingerprints and photographs. 

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Assisted Living Surveys – Food Code and More

On November 4, 2021 by Bobbie Guidry

In a meeting with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) this week, staff from the Environmental Health Division provided information on early findings regarding the food code during assisted living surveys. Most findings are in basic food handling safety measures.

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