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Infection Control, Investigations vs. Surveys Featured Topics at Feb. 20 Home Care Matters Webinar

On February 13, 2019 by Bobbie Guidry

The next Home Care Matters webinar, hosted by Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Home Care and Assisted Living Program, takes place on Wednesday, Feb. 20. 

Join MDH for Home Care Matters Call on Feb. 20

On January 15, 2019 by Bobbie Guidry

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will hold its next quarterly Home Care Matters call on Wednesday, Feb. 20 from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. These calls are a great opportunity for providers to discuss issues affected home care with MDH. 

New Home Care Survey Forms Being Piloted

On September 12, 2018 by Bobbie Guidry

Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) surveyors will be piloting new survey forms over the next six weeks. 

Update: MDH Sending Survey Results Via Email to State Licensed Only Home Care Providers

On August 14, 2018 by Bobbie Guidry

Effective July 1, 2018, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Home Care and Assisted Living Program discontinued mailing paper copies of survey results to state licensed only home care providers and began emailing the results to the agent on record. This change does not apply to Medicare certified home health agencies.

Assisted Living Certificate Program Begins Sept. 26 – Limited Space Still Available

On August 14, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

LeadingAge Minnesota’s Assisted Living Certificate Program begins Sept. 26 and space is running out. 

Check Your Email: MDH Now Sending Home Care Survey Results by Email

On July 31, 2018 by Bobbie Guidry

Effective July 1, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Home Care and Assisted Living Program discontinued mailing paper copies of license survey results to providers and began emailing the results to the agent on record with MDH. 

Last Chance to Register for July 25 Assisted Living Home Care Conference

On July 17, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

The last day to pre-register for the 2018 Assisted Living and Home Care Conference is Thursday, July 19. 

Minor Change Made to Home Care Law

On June 26, 2018 by Bobbie Guidry

While the legislative session did not result in the clarifications to the Home Care Law that we had worked on with the Minnesota Department of Health, the HomeCare Association and the Long-Term Care Imperative, a minor change was made to the law regarding life-sustaining treatment.  

Early Bird Deadline is Friday for July 29 Assisted Living Home Care Conference

On June 26, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

Register by Friday, June 29 for the early bird registration fee for the July 25 Assisted Living and Home Care Conference. 

Assisted Living and Home Care Conference is July 25

On June 12, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

Designed to help improve operations and clinical services, the annual Assisted Living and Home Care Conference is Wednesday, July 25 in St. Paul. The conference is sponsored with the Minnesota HomeCare Association and is packed with education on compliance issues, clinical services and working with clients. 

Assisted Living & Home Care Conference is July 25 – Registration Open

On June 4, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

The popular Assisted Living and Home Care Conference has moved to the summer - Wednesday, July 25. Registration is open for this day of learning and networking with other providers. 

ALNET June Meetings and Survey Opportunities

On May 29, 2018 by Elizabeth Sether, RN, MHA, LNHA

This special invitation goes out to all nurse leaders of assisted living home care. You are invited and encouraged to join an Assisted Living/Home Care Nurse Leader Network (ALNET) June meeting nearest you and to participate in a brief survey to provide feedback regarding these meetings.  

ALNET June Meetings and Survey Opportunities

On May 29, 2018 by Elizabeth Sether, RN, MHA, LNHA

This special invitation goes out to all nurse leaders of assisted living home care. You are invited and encouraged to join an Assisted Living/Home Care Nurse Leader Network (ALNET) June meeting nearest you and to participate in a brief survey to provide feedback regarding these meetings.  

Save the Date: 2018 Assisted Living &Home Care Conference is July 25

On May 29, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

The annual Assisted Living and Home Care Conference, co-sponsored with Minnesota HomeCare Association, is right around the corner, July 25. 

Assisted Living Certificate Program Summer Series Filling Quickly

On May 15, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

LeadingAge Minnesota’s new Assisted Living Certificate Program has been redesigned with the leadership team in mind – one combined course with separate learning tracks for Housing-with-Services/Assisted Living Managers and Home Care Nurse Managers. The summer series begins May 30, and limited seats remain for participation. 

Home Care Matters Provider Webinar

On May 15, 2018 by Bobbie Guidry

Home Care Matters, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Home Care and Assisted Living Program provider webinar, will take place on May 23 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Providers will the opportunity to: 

New Assisted Living Certificate Program – Registration Open Soon

On April 25, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

Last week’s newsletter included a preview of our new Assisted Living Certificate Program, a combined series with separate tracks for Assisted Living/Housing with Services Managers and Nurse Managers. 

This program will be offered in the spring and the fall of 2018. Registration will be open very soon and is expected to fill quickly. Watch the LeadingAge Minnesota website and your email for registration announcement.

FAQ: What Duties Can an LPN Carry Out in Assisted Living Home Care?

On April 25, 2018 by Bobbie Guidry

Two questions that arise frequently from Assisted Living Home Care Providers relate to what an LPN can carry out when delegated to by the RN.  Both questions have been addressed by the Minnesota Department of Health in their Provider FAQ responses: 

Announcing Our New Assisted Living Certificate Program

On April 17, 2018 by Heidi Simpson

LeadingAge Minnesota has combined the best of two popular and enduring certificate programs into one program that meets the current demands and expectations of the key leaders working in Minnesota assisted living programs. This new educational offering is the merger of the previous Housing-with-Services Management and Home Care Nurse Managers certificate programs. 

Mid-Session Legislative Update

On April 4, 2018 by Kari Thurlow

The Minnesota Capitol is quiet this week as lawmakers are in the middle of a 10-day spring break recess. The following is a mid-session legislative update and a summary of the some of the key issues we are tracking: