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COVID-19 Crisis Staffing Checklist Available
On October 28, 2020 by Kari Everson
The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) may be able to assist your organization with emergency staffing needs related to COVID-19.
MDH Releases New Resources for LTC Providers for Testing & Reporting
On October 28, 2020 by Kari Everson
Today, the Minnesota Department of Health published two new resources to assist members with testing and reporting requirements.
Nursing Homes Invited to Join COVID-19 Project Echo Initiative
On October 28, 2020 by Kari Everson
Registration opened this week for nursing homes to join a 16-week online learning collaborative on COVID-19 care and prevention—led by Hennepin Healthcare Systems and the University of Minnesota
First Round of Infection Control Payments Headed to Nursing Homes Next Week
On October 28, 2020 by Jeff Bostic
Federal authorities announced today that they will be distributing about $333 million in first-round infection control performance payments to more than 10,000 care centers based on their results battling the spread of COVID-19.
Vaccine Update: Deadline Extended for COVID-19 Vaccine Partnership
On October 28, 2020 by Bobbie Guidry
Senior living and other long-term care providers now have until Nov. 6 to sign up for the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program.
COVID-19 Resource Round-Up: Testing Tools and Links
On October 21, 2020 by Terri Foley
Testing continues to be an ongoing issue and challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resilience Tip: Three-Step Stress Relief Tool
On October 21, 2020 by Terri Foley
When we are in a situation that brings chronic stress such as COVID, it is difficult to think about anything other than surviving at times.
Quick Survey on Testing: Please Respond by Tomorrow Morning
On October 21, 2020 by Jeff Bostic
The LTC Imperative is continuing a series of quick surveys to take the pulse of members on key issues.
NHSN Enables Reporting of COVID Test Results: Providers Must Continue Reporting Directly to the State
On October 21, 2020 by Jonathan Lips
Effective last Friday, Oct. 16, the CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) enables nursing facilities and assisted living providers to report COVID-19 point-of-care test results to the NHSN system.
Adult Day Services Hours Extended
On October 21, 2020 by Roni Falck
DHS recently amended temporary licensing requirements which now allow ADS clients to attend the ADS center for up to six hours per day.
DHS Resumes Fingerprint-Based Background Studies Today
On October 21, 2020 by Jonathan Lips
The MN Department of Human Services (DHS) returned to fingerprint-based background studies as of 6:00 a.m. this morning (Oct. 21), and employers are no longer able to submit emergency background studies.
COVID-19 Resource Round-Up: Visitation Toolkit
On October 14, 2020 by Terri Foley
To help members operationalize Monday’s release of MDH guidance for visitation in Assisted Living and HWS settings and CMS visitation guidance in memorandum QSO-20-39-NH,
Are You Willing to Host Clinicals?
On October 14, 2020 by Jenna Kellerman
Healthcare programs require clinical experiences for students to complete their education programs.
New Visitation Guidance for Nursing Homes and HWS/AL Takes Effect October 17
On October 14, 2020 by Jonathan Lips
Both nursing homes and housing with services/assisted living settings will be hard at work this week preparing for implementation of new visitation guidance that takes for effect for both of these provider groups this Saturday, Oct. 17.
Safe Care in the Age of COVID Workshop Series
On October 7, 2020 by Heidi Simpson
This is the perfect time to connect with your colleagues to talk about Safe Care for Seniors and how to apply its principles and strategies to improve outcomes in key COVID-related safety areas such as infections, adverse events, resident quality of life and staff safety.
Experts Predict Senior Housing Post-Pandemic Design
On October 7, 2020 by Bobbie Guidry
In the age of COVID-19, senior living designers have been hard at work to figure out what a “new normal” might look like within the industry.
CMS Memo Addresses Emergency Preparedness Exercises
On October 7, 2020 by Jonathan Lips
Under CMS emergency preparedness regulations, nursing facilities are required to conduct two emergency preparedness testing exercises annually.
COVID-19 Resource Roundup: Self-Care & Stress Relief Tools
On October 7, 2020 by Terri Foley
We’ve created a new section on the LeadingAge MN COVID-19 website that provides coping, self-care, and stress relief resources for staff. We will continue to add new tools in the coming months.
U.S. Postal Service Response to LTC COVID-19 Prevention Screening
On October 7, 2020 by Bobbie Guidry
We have had a number of questions about COVID-19 screening of postal workers before they enter senior housing settings to deliver mail.
HHS Updates FAQ for Provider Relief Fund
On October 7, 2020 by Jeff Bostic
HHS recently posted an updated FAQ for the Provider Relief Fund (PRF). The FAQ includes a number of entries about applying for funds under the recently announced phase 3 of the general distribution