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DHS late last week posted Medicaid rate notices for most nursing homes for the rate year beginning Jan. 1, 2025 on the nursing facility portal.

This Thanksgiving season, as we gather with loved ones and reflect on all we’re grateful for, the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation is thankful for our elders and excited to help tackle challenges they face in rural areas of the state.

A new study by the Minnesota Center for Rural Policy and Development was released last week, highlighting the dwindling access to nursing home care for older adults in rural Minnesota.

Yesterday, the Long-Term Care Imperative launched a public messaging campaign urging Governor Walz to stop the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board’s Holiday Pay Rule, which would take effect Jan. 1, 2025. Below, you can read the news release that was sent yesterday to targeted media outlets across the state.

Post your open positions with a member-only discount on AgingServicesJobs.org – the premier job board for aging services employers to post their critical-to-fill positions and get connected with qualified applicants.

Take 1-minute now to let Congressional leaders know how important it is to expand immigration pathways for healthcare professionals and ensure access to care by supporting the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act to create a pathway for 40,000 foreign-born healthcare workers to work in the U.S.

The next cycle for the Minnesota Long-Term Care Nurse Loan Forgiveness Program is now open. The program provides funds to repay qualified educational loans for eligible RNs and LPNs.

CaringCareersStartHere.com is helping connect job seekers with long-term care employers. We’ve welcomed over 50,000 visitors to the site since May, helping to elevate careers in aging services across the state.

As the year draws to a close, we’re gearing up for the event that brings our community together like no other: the annual Institute & Expo! And this time, we’re doing things a little differently. Our theme—Courageous Thinking—is all about celebrating bold ideas and innovative approaches to improving the lives of older adults. We want your stories to take center stage.

We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of our brand-new Foundation newsletter! Arriving in your inbox this December, it will be your go-to source for the latest groundbreaking initiatives transforming the experience of aging in Minnesota.

The next cycle for the Minnesota Long-Term Care Nurse Loan Forgiveness Program is now open. The program provides funds to repay qualified educational loans for eligible RNs and LPNs.

The Uniform Disclosure of Assisted Living Services and Amenities (UDALSA) is an important communication tool for providers to inform prospective residents and their families about what their Assisted Living Facility provides.

While final numbers are still being calculated, this November, Minnesota voters continued a long-standing tradition of high voter turnout.

The Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board (NHWSB), an unelected body created by the 2023 Legislature, has the power to create rules related to the pay of nursing home workers and other working conditions.

Take 1-minute now to let Congressional leaders know how important it is to expand immigration pathways for healthcare professionals and ensure access to care by supporting the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act to create a pathway for 40,000 foreign-born healthcare workers to work in the U.S.

A recently released fact sheet by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration helps providers better understand and recognize the symptoms of three of the most common serious mental illnesses: schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder.

The 21st Century Cures Act, Public Law 114–255 (PDF), requires providers of personal care, including personal care assistance (PCA) and some waiver services and home health care providers to use electronic visit verification (EVV) to document that people are receiving the services that are billed to the state. Minnesota began implementing EVV on June 20, 2022.

The Legislative Task Force on Aging met on Tuesday, October 29. They first heard testimony from officials with Pennsylvania’s Department on Aging before giving an overview of the recommendation to create a Minnesota Department on Aging.

Knute Nelson and Walker Methodist today proudly announced their new name and brand—Vivie.

HR professionals and leaders in aging services face distinct challenges in managing diverse teams and navigating complex regulatory landscapes.

Take 1-minute now to let Congressional leaders know how important it is to expand immigration pathways for healthcare professionals and ensure access to care by supporting the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act to create a pathway for 40,000 foreign-born healthcare workers to work in the U.S.

As of Monday, Oct. 21, DHS has limited account access to NETStudy 2.0 for providers who submitted background study applications between Sept. 3 and Sept. 6, 2024; were unable to pay for those studies due to a DHS technical system issue; and have not yet paid for those studies.

The 2024 election will take place on Tuesday, November 5. In addition to the presidential and federal elections, Minnesota has all 134 seats of the State House of Representatives up for election and one special election for the State Senate in District 45.

LeadingAge Minnesota consists of seven geographical districts which serve an important governance function of the association.

Prevention of abuse and neglect is everyone’s job. A four-part training program, Safe Care Abuse Prevention, is designed to be delivered in 30-minute segments to fit with your internal training schedules.

Continuing to build its footprint in the Midwest, Saint Therese, an aging care and services leader based in the Twin Cities, this week announced it will acquire St. Mary of the Woods in Avon, Ohio, near Cleveland.

LeadingAge Minnesota partners with EduCare as our exclusive, on-demand training partner not only because they guarantee compliance and exceptional customer service, but also because they continue to innovate.

LeadingAge Minnesota recently emailed complimentary copies of the 2024 compensation reports for nursing facilities and senior housing providers to members who participated in those surveys.

LeadingAge Minnesota has joined with 20 other affiliated organizations, together representing hundreds of not-for-profit aging services providers across the country, in a lawsuit to overturn the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services’ (CMS) staffing mandate. The mandate creates an untenable situation for senior care facilities across Minnesota and throughout the country.

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