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Nursing Home Survey Results: What You Need to Know and Do

WebThe Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has conducted an onsite infection control focused survey for 100% of our nursing homes, but the information …

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CDC and CMS Release Updated SARS-CoV-2 Guidance for Nursing …

WebToday, Sept. 29, the Minnesota Department of Health sent an email through the compendium indicating they will be following the updated CDC guidance. When SARS …

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MDH Updates Guidance on Return to Work by

WebMDH Updates Guidance on Return to Work by Healthcare Personnel Exposed to COVID-19. Posted on December 2, 2020 by Jonathan Lips. The Minnesota …

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NHSN to Update Vaccine Parameters for Up-to-Date

WebThe omicron variant significantly impacted public health resulting in an updated vaccine from both Pfizer and Moderna to include the variant in the new …

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DHS Offers Grants for Online Dementia Training and Certification …

WebDHS Offers Grants for Online Dementia Training and Certification for Nursing Facilities. Posted on March 3, 2021 by Lori Meyer. The Minnesota Department of Human …

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MDH and DHS Seek SNF Assistance with Hospital Decompression

WebPosted on October 21, 2021 by Kari Thurlow. The Departments of Human Services (DHS) and Health (MDH) are working with hospitals and long-term care providers to quickly …

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DHS Planning to Conduct Quality of Life Surveys this Fall

WebPosted on August 25, 2021 by Jeff Bostic. After canceling them in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minnesota Department of Health (DHS) intends to conduct in-person …

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CMS Releases Updated Five Star Quality Ratings for Care Centers

WebThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) today released updated Five-Star quality ratings for care centers. Beginning with this month’s update, all …

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How to Build Community Connections for Healthy Aging

WebThe four pilots all followed the steps below: Step 1: Convene Local Partners. Each community started by identifying and bringing together area professionals with a …

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MDH Updates Regulations for TB Control LeadingAge Minnesota

WebMDH Updates Regulations for TB Control. Posted on June 18, 2019 by Sue Boyd. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has updated the Tuberculosis (TB) …

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MDH Releases New Side Rail FAQ for Assisted Living

WebThe Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has recently released new guidance on using side rails in assisted living communities. Level 3 deficiencies in …

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Survey Tool for Assisted Living Meals and Menu Requirements …

WebThe Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has made the survey tool for assisted living meals and menus available. The tool provides insight into how compliance …

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Reminder: MDH Has Resumed Standard Nursing Home Survey …

WebPosted on September 2, 2020 by Jonathan Lips. Care centers are reminded that the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has resumed standard recertification surveys as …

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MDH Confirms Continuation of Nursing Assistant

WebWhile nurse aides will have up to four months from the end of the blanket waiver to complete the required training and certification, MDH strongly encourages …

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Update on Changes to Assisted Living Contracts

WebLast week we reported that the 2022 legislative session brought two changes to the content of assisted living contracts under Minnesota Statutes section 144G.50, …

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CDC Updates Guidance on Well-Fitting Masks In Q&A Document

WebOn February 10 th, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a MMWR article discussing well-fitting masks. The study shows the better a …

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Side-Rail Assessments in Assisted Living LeadingAge Minnesota

WebDuring in-person assisted living surveys, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has increased its focus on side rails and other bed-attached assistive devices, …

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CDC Releases Guidance on Enhanced Barrier Precautions

WebThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated guidance on enhanced barrier precautions designed to reduce the transmission of multi …

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Presbyterian Homes & Services Joins Allina Health as Co-Owner of

WebAllina Health and Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) announced their newly formed collaboration in Genevive effective Jan. 1, 2019. Genevive is a geriatric …

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Adult Day Services Quality and outcomes study

WebResearch Plan Process. Navigant studied Minnesota’s adult day services system by implementing a multi-step research plan, described below. Step 1. Review and analyze …

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MDH Staff Changes LeadingAge Minnesota

WebMDH Staff Changes. Posted on October 2, 2018 by Jodi Boyne. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) recently announced two staff changes: Gil …

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Notice of Resident/Patient Transfer or Discharge

WebMINNESOTA DEPARTMENT of HEALTH - Health Regulation Division PO Box 64900 St. Paul, MN 55164-0900 651-201-4101 or [email protected] MINNESOTA …

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