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Category: Notable News
Welcome to the Notable News category, which includes information on the latest issues in aging services.
1,000 Nursing Assistant Students Trained by OnTrack
On April 1, 2020 by Jenna Kellerman
More than 1,000 Nursing Assistants have been trained using the OnTrack Nursing Assistant Training curriculum. With a pass-rate trending higher than the state average, OnTrack continues to see success in the second year of operation.
National Health Plan Association Indicates Plans Will Follow CMS SNF Policies During Emergency
On March 25, 2020 by Jeff Bostic
The American Association of Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), which include many plans that offer Medicare Advantage plans to Minnesota consumers, recently announced that they are going to be matching the recent “blanket” CMS waivers on the three day stay and benefit period requirements.
COVID-19: Resource Round-Up
On March 17, 2020 by Jodi Boyne
We know guidance, recommendations and resources on COVID-19 are coming at you from a multitude of directions and that you are being flooded with minute-by-minute news updates on this virus. What follows is a quick recap of information you may find helpful this week as you combat COVID-19:
The Key to Serving Middle-Income Older Adults? Partnerships
On March 10, 2020 by Jodi Boyne
It’s a statistic that can’t be ignored: 54% of the 14.4 million middle-income older adults in 2029 will lack the financial resources to pay for seniors housing and care. We know it will take public and private collaboration to address this looming crisis. We also know there are steps providers should be taking now to be best positioned for these partnerships.
Clinical Care and Nurse Consultant Resource Available for LeadingAge MN Members
On February 29, 2020 by Lori Meyer
We are in the process of filling our open Director of Clinical Care/Nurse Consultant position. In the meantime, we are pleased to announce that Kari Everson, RN, BSN, MSN, MHA, LNHA, has been engaged by LeadingAge Minnesota to provide clinical support to our members until a permanent replacement is found.
The Real Truth of PDPM: HDG Provides Early Learnings for Senior Leadership
On February 25, 2020 by Jodi Boyne
It’s been five months since the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) went live. What have we learned since then? Let’s check in with Health Dimensions Group, who recently shared some early learnings at our Institute & Expo and recapped their presentation in a new blog post “The Real Truth of PDPM.”
Scholarship Available: Advanced Degree in Long-Term Care
On February 18, 2020 by Jodi Boyne
The Robert L. Kane Endowed Chair in Long-Term Care and Aging has announced it will provide $40,000 in scholarship funding during the 2020-2021 academic year.
New Study: Less Nursing Homes, Growth in Post-Acute Care, Improved Quality
On February 18, 2020 by Jodi Boyne
A new study shows dramatic changes in nursing home over the past 30 years: a loss of 400 nursing homes, significant growth in post-hospital admissions and dementia care, a growing number of residents who are racial or ethnic minorities residents, and a dramatic drop in the use of restraints and inappropriate antipsychotic use.
New Study Will Identify Economic Benefit of Workforce Investments
On February 12, 2020 by Jodi Boyne
What’s the Economic Benefit of Workforce Investments? A new LeadingAge study will attempt to answer this question by exploring how increased compensation for direct care workers could favorably impact the national economy, the field of long-term services and supports and individual direct care workers.
Superior Health Invites Nursing Homes to Participate in Quality Improvement Collaborative
On January 29, 2020 by Jodi Boyne
Superior Health is inviting Minnesota nursing homes to participate in a free quality improvement collaborative designed to enhance performance in nursing homes and reduce the burden associated with achieving that quality.
Dr. Rahul Koranne Named New MHA President and CEO
On January 29, 2020 by Jodi Boyne
Rahul Koranne, M.D., MBA, FACP, has been named president and CEO of the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA). Koranne has served as MHA’s senior vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer since 2015.
Join Our Team: Director of Clinical Care & Nurse Consultant
On January 21, 2020 by Lori Meyer
To help our members achieve high excellence in clinical practice, survey compliance and quality outcomes, LeadingAge Minnesota is seeking a Director of Clinical Care & Nurse Consultant.
How to Build Community Connections for Healthy Aging
On January 21, 2020 by Terri Foley
In many areas of Minnesota, people don’t know where to turn when their aging loved ones need help. Even those of us who work in senior care are often at a loss when we are in that situation. In four rural Minnesota communities, an initiative called Silos to Circles Age Well is tackling these challenges through local coalitions of aging services professionals.
Bring Generations Together at Your Community
On January 14, 2020 by Jodi Boyne
Need help in starting or enhancing intergenerational programs in your community? A new toolkit helps you plan, implement and evaluate programs and activities that connect older housing residents with young people in your community. The toolkit provides practical tools and tips to:
What’s the Greatest Challenge in Senior Living?
On January 14, 2020 by Jodi Boyne
The challenges faced by senior living providers are plentiful – oversupply pressures, broken capital structures, obsolete properties and inadequate payment models. But the greatest challenge continues to be workforce.
Top Trends in Aging Services: Preparing for Historic Changes
On January 7, 2020 by Jodi Boyne
Senior living and care organizations are facing a time of great uncertainty, and the speed and diversity of change seems unparalleled. Health Dimensions Group (HDG) recently published its Top Trends in Aging Services: Preparing for Historic Changes list for 2020.
In 2020, Roll Up Your Sleeves
On December 18, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Working side-by-side with frontline staff can help develop relationships between supervisors and direct reports and goes a long way in establishing trust and respect. Make 2020 the year you set the example. Walk the walk and model the behavior you expect to see from others.
Praising Your Staff
On December 10, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Do you offer enough praise to your team? When you compliment staff, you set a culture of positivity.
The more staff receive authentic, timely, and specific praise from you, the more likely they are to pass on that practice to others. You are setting the example. Staff who praise one another instill confidence in one another. For more on this, read In Praise of Praising Your Employees.
Get more information in the Workforce Center. Questions? Contact Jenna Kellerman.
Identify Your Top Influencers
On December 3, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Who are the top influencers in your organization? Influencers may not be formal leaders, managers, or directors. In fact, it’s likely that your top influencers are frontline staff.
Check Your Email: Staff Engagement Survey
On December 3, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
Check your email! Organization leaders in our member settings this week received an email from Jenna Kellerman, Director of Workforce Solutions for LeadingAge Minnesota, with a link to a 5-minute survey about staff engagement practices in senior care.
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