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September 2023 Archives

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

Three New Lifetime Honorary Members Voted into Membership at Annual Meeting

On September 28, 2023 by Libbie Chapuran

Barb Rode, Mark Landreville, and Gene Gustason were nominated for LeadingAge Minnesota’s Honorary Lifetime Membership and approved by voting members at the Annual Business Meeting at the Annual Meeting & Leadership Forum.

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Counting Down This Week’s Top 7 Workforce Resources

On September 28, 2023 by Anna Mowry

As we near the end of Workforce Development month, we are counting down our top seven need-to-have LeadingAge Minnesota resources, upcoming must-attend events, and the latest data to support your recruitment, training, and workforce development initiatives.

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NHSN Quality Alert Errors

On September 28, 2023 by Kari Everson

The National Health and Safety Network (NHSN) appears to be generating inaccurate quality alerts for the Weekly COVID-19 Vaccination Module for long-term care facility residents.

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Minimum Staffing Standard – 3.0 Nursing Hours Per Resident Day

On September 28, 2023 by Mark Schulz

In its proposed staffing rule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) puts forward a minimum staffing standard of 0.55 hours per resident day (HPRD) for RNs and 2.45 HPRD for nurse aides.

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MDS Changes Begin Oct. 1 – Prepare with MDS On-Demand Learning

On September 21, 2023 by Sharon Hollister

Our extensive learning library has on-demand education and training for busy professionals when and where you need it.

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Nursing Home Network Special Call - Minimum Staffing

On September 21, 2023 by Mark Schulz

CMS published the nursing home minimum staffing standards proposed rule in the Federal Register on Sept. 6, 2023, and proposes standards that include minimum staffing for Registered Nurses (RNs) and nurse aides.

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Legislative Task Force on Aging Convenes

On September 21, 2023 by Kayla Khang

During the 2023 legislative session, policymakers recognized a need to establish the Legislative Task Force on Aging to address Minnesota’s growing elderly population, elders with disabilities, and a rapidly declining workforce. This task force met for the second time on Sept. 12, 2023.

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Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board Meets for The First Time

On September 21, 2023 by Erin Huppert

The Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board, created during the past legislative session, met for the first time last Thursday.

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Minimum Staffing Standard – 24/7 RN Requirement

On September 21, 2023 by Mark Schulz

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the nursing home minimum staffing standards proposed rule in the Federal Register on Sept. 6 and proposes standards that include minimum staffing for Registered Nurses (RNs) and nurse aides (NAs). 

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American Baptist Homes of the Midwest names Austin Blilie as COO

On September 14, 2023 by Libbie Chapuran

American Baptist Homes of the Midwest (ABHM), an Eden Prairie-based not-for-profit provider of senior living and health care, is pleased to announce the appointment of Austin Blilie as the new Chief Operating Officer.

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News from LeadingAge: LeadingAge Urges HUD Action on HOTMA

On September 14, 2023 by LeadingAge

In a Sept. 12 letter to leadership at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), LeadingAge requested “urgent action” on HOTMA implementation.

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Become an Employer Partner of NextGen – Train. Test. Work.

On September 14, 2023 by Anna Mowry

Employers can sign up now to become an employer partner for the next round of the Next Generation Nursing Assistant or NextGen “barrier-free” training program.

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High School Credit for Caring Careers Provides New Incentives to Work, Earn, and Learn

On September 14, 2023 by Anna Mowry

As Minnesota high schoolers head back to school this fall, they have new incentives to work in caring careers.

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Minimum Staffing Standard Overview and Data Analysis

On September 7, 2023 by Mark Schulz

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the nursing home minimum staffing standards proposed rule in the Federal Register on Sept. 6 and proposes standards that include minimum staffing for registered nurses (RNs) and nurse aides.

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DHS Releases Revised FAQ for Aug. 1 Care Center Payments

On September 7, 2023 by Libbie Chapuran

DHS has continued to receive questions about the August 1 payments that were sent to all nursing homes. As a result, they have revised the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document to assist providers in understanding the allowable uses of the funds.

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Workforce Incentive Grant Program for Care Centers- Deadline Extended

On September 7, 2023 by Jeff Bostic

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has decided to extend the application deadline for the Nursing Facility Workforce Incentive Grant Program to Friday, Sept. 15. DHS has posted a revised version of the RFP and application form for Workforce Incentive Grants on the Nursing Facility Provider Portal.

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Minnesota Medicaid Program to Require Use of the Optional State Assessment – Webinar Sept. 14

On September 7, 2023 by Sharon Hollister

Register today for the sixth webinar in our MDS series, Minnesota Medicaid Program to Require Use of the Optional State Assessment, on Sept. 14 from 1 – 2 p.m.

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Congratulations to the 2023 LeadingAge Minnesota’s Nurse Leadership Certificate Program Grads

On September 7, 2023 by Kari Everson

LeadingAge Minnesota’s Nurse Leadership Certificate Program supports new and emerging nurse leaders. Nurse leaders in skilled nursing care centers, assisted living, or home care settings, new to or moving into leadership positions, came together for five months of networking, learning, and support.

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DOL Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Overtime

On September 7, 2023 by Mark Schulz

The US Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division provides notice it will issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to restore and extend overtime protections. In its news release, the DOL stated the proposed federal rule would guarantee overtime pay for most salaried workers earning less than $1,059 per week, about $55,000 per year.

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CMS Releases Proposed Nursing Home Minimum Staff Rule

On September 1, 2023 by Mark Schulz

Despite the current workforce reality, the evidence that no single staffing level would guarantee quality care, and our ardent advocacy to negate the most troubling portions of this rule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a rule that will impose minimum staffing ratios. We are disappointed our calls to moderate and mitigate the potentially devastating impacts of the rule were not heeded.

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