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Registration is open for October District Meetings, featuring a deep dive into workforce, demographics, and recruitment strategies.

Nearly all senior care services are funded through programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, yet these programs will continue without disruption in the event of a federal government shutdown. Therefore, provider operations should continue if a shutdown occurs.

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.

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) Dual-Training Pipeline team is hitting the road to host workforce community conversations around the state for employers to learn more about the Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline program.

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.

Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) will launch Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) phase four for Medicare-certified home health providers on Oct. 16.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued Memorandum QSO-23-23-NHs outlining structural changes to the Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program (CMPRP).

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.

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.

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.

The Minnesota Association of Geriatric Inspired Clinicians (MAGIC) completed and released their recommended 2023-2024 Influenza Protocol.

Registration is open for the Adult Day Services Workshop scheduled for Oct. 18!  The day is packed with speakers on a variety of topics requested by LeadingAge Minnesota members and more.

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.

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.

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.