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Get Guaranteed Compliance with EduCare
On July 11, 2024 by Anna Mowry
EduCare is the premier on-demand education for senior care that guarantees compliance with Minnesota laws and regulations.
Proposed Changes to Assisted Living Laws Aim to Improve Affordability and Ease RN Shortage
On March 28, 2024 by Erin Huppert
This week in St. Paul, SF 1969, a bill supported by the LeadingAge Minnesota and its Long-Term Care Imperative partner, was heard in the Senate Human Services Committee. This marks progress in our efforts to improve the assisted living statutes to improve affordability and ease workforce burdens.
CMS Releases Proposed Nursing Home Minimum Staff Rule
On September 1, 2023 by Mark Schulz
Despite the current workforce reality, the evidence that no single staffing level would guarantee quality care, and our ardent advocacy to negate the most troubling portions of this rule, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a rule that will impose minimum staffing ratios. We are disappointed our calls to moderate and mitigate the potentially devastating impacts of the rule were not heeded.
CDC Published Updated COVID-19 Guidance
On May 8, 2023 by Kari Everson
Updated from original content posted on Monday, May 8
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic. The CDC updated sections on recommendations for universal source control and admission testing and added an appendix section to help organizations determine when to implement broader use of source control. In response to the CDC guidance release, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released an update to QSO 20-39-NH REVISED, essentially adopting the CDC guidance.
QSO Updates Enforcement for Infection Control Citations
On April 6, 2023 by Kari Everson
On March 30, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released QSO-23-10-NH, which rescinds QSO-20-31-NH and provides updated guidance on enforcement for infection control non-compliance. As a result, enforcement actions are more severe than before when cited under F880 and/or F887.
DHS Begins Posting Preliminary Quality of Life Survey Results for Care Centers
On March 16, 2023 by Jeff Bostic
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is starting to share the preliminary resident quality of life results from the current round of surveys. Care centers can visit the DHS Provider Portal, click the Resident Quality of Life Ratings tab, and finally, the 2022 Observed Quality of Life Scores link.
PHE Ending – What it means for Nursing Homes
On February 23, 2023 by Mark Schulz
Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) held its routine National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call. During this call, CMS staff reiterated several vital facts about the end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE).
Customizing Assisted Living Policies
On January 19, 2023 by Bobbie Guidry
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) recently reminded assisted living providers to customize all pre-written sample policies to avoid correction orders.
Second Round of Revalidation for DHS Enrolled Providers Announced
On December 8, 2022 by Bobbie Guidry
The Department of Human Services (DHS) will send Provider Revalidation notices to HCBS providers with names beginning with S and T at the end of December. Affected settings provide waiver services in home and community-based settings, including Adult Day Services and Assisted Living (Customized Living).
MDH Issues a Special Edition ALL Together Newsletter with Changes to Assisted Living Laws
On November 6, 2022 by Bobbie Guidry
In a special edition of the ALL Together Newsletter sent last week, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reviewed the assisted living license renewal information and provided a list of changes affecting assisted living facilities included in the Health and Human Services Policy Bill passed in the final hours of the 2022 legislative session.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions on Recent COVID-19 Guidance Changes
On November 4, 2022 by Kari Everson
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released several changes to COVID-19 guidance over the past two weeks. Members have several questions about the nursing home vaccine mandate, source control and eye protection use, antigen testing of asymptomatic individuals, and resident screening.
Minnesota Providers Need Stronger Cybersecurity Measures
On October 20, 2022 by Erin Huppert
Minnesota Critical Infrastructure Providers, including those in health care and some long-term care, will be asked to complete new cybersecurity requirements, according to a state executive order.
Temporary Nurse Aide Program Extension, Next Steps
On October 13, 2022 by Anna Mowry
Minnesota's nurse aides hired or who worked during the 1135 waiver now have until April 5, 2023, or the end of the public health emergency (PHE), whichever is sooner, to be placed on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry.
Answers to FAQ on Recent COVID-19 Guidance Changes
On October 13, 2022 by Kari Everson
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released several changes to COVID-19 guidance over the past two weeks. Members have several questions about the nursing home vaccine mandate, source control and eye protection use, antigen testing of asymptomatic individuals, and resident screening.
Reminder: Keep Transitioning Temporary Nurse Aides Working Under the 1135 Waiver
On September 15, 2022 by Anna Mowry
Nurse aides hired or who worked during the 1135 waiver have until Oct. 6 to be placed on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry.
MDH Requests a Statewide Waiver to Extend the Temporary Nurse Aide Program
On September 1, 2022 by Anna Mowry
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has requested a statewide waiver to extend the temporary nurse aide training program that is currently set to expire on Oct. 6.
CMS Researchers Enter Nursing Homes to Establish a Federal Staffing Standard
On August 25, 2022 by Anna Mowry
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced plans to conduct a four-part analysis in pursuit of establishing a federal minimum staffing standard in nursing homes. As part of their study, researchers will visit 75 nursing homes across the country over the next three months though none are planned for Minnesota sites. A national staffing plan would be incorporated into skilled nursing proposed rules published next spring.
New SNF QRP Measure Begins Oct. 1
On August 25, 2022 by Julie Apold
Care centers must track and report flu vaccination information to the CDC this fall.
The reporting period for the new Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) measure "Influenza Vaccination Coverage among Healthcare Personnel" (HCP) begins Oct. 1.
Assisted Living Contract and AL Bill of Rights Changes Effective this Week
On August 4, 2022 by Bobbie Guidry
As reported in last week’s Advantage, the Assisted Living Facility HFID must be on new assisted living contracts entered into on or after Aug. 1, 2022. Also, effective for contracts entered into on or after Aug. 1, 2022, the following changes were made to the required assisted living contract content in item (5) in 144G.50, subdivision 2, the (struck-out language deleted, new language in bold):
CMS Releases Final SNF PPS Rule; Includes Cuts Related to Impact of PDPM
On August 4, 2022 by Jeff Bostic
Late last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the annual final rule that updates the Prospective Payment System (PPS) rates for care centers.