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MDS Education Coming Soon

On April 13, 2023 by Sharon Hollister

The updated MDS 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) user manual (version 1.18.11) was released in early April by CMS and will become effective Oct. 1. Watch for more information this month on our training timeline.

Long-Term Care Updated Surveyor Guidance Webinar Series Now Available On-Demand

On January 5, 2023 by Sharon Hollister

The 2022 Long-Term Care Updated Surveyor Guidance six-part webinar series is available on demand.

Initially recorded in the Fall of 2022, this series covers the guidance updates and what you need to do to be ready for a survey from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidance on minimum health and safety standards in Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities that went into effect on Oct. 24, 2022.

Participate in LeadingAge Minnesota Committees in 2023

On October 13, 2022 by Lori Meyer

As the new year approaches, we invite you to participate in LeadingAge Minnesota committees in 2023. We are tackling your challenges on numerous fronts, and we need you to help shape the critical work ahead.

CMS Relaxes Frequency of Inspection for Vaccination Requirement Compliance

On June 16, 2022 by LeadingAge

This week, CMS announced that survey oversight of the staff vaccination mandate for Medicare and Medicaid-certified providers and suppliers will continue to be performed during initial and recertification surveys but will now only be performed in response to complaints alleging non-compliance with this requirement, not all complaint surveys. This news comes after CMS determined that 95% of nearly 12,000 providers and suppliers surveyed by states have been in substantial compliance with this requirement.

LeadingAge Minnesota Comments on OSHA COVID Standard

On May 26, 2022 by LeadingAge

LeadingAge Minnesota submitted comments this week urging OSHA not to make its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for COVID-19 a permanent part of the regulatory landscape.