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The Informer
Tuesday, November 19, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
MHCA Informer 11/20/2024 »
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Wednesday, November 6, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
MHCA Informer 11/6/2024 »
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Wednesday, October 23, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
MHCA Informer 10/23/2024 »
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Wednesday, October 9, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
MHCA Informer 10/9/2024 »
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Tuesday, September 17, 2024   (0 Comments - view/add)
MHCA Informer 9/18/24 »
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Member News
Tuesday, April 19, 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
Forest Bathing Offers Great Benefits »
If you’re anything like us, when you read “forest bathing” you pictured a bathtub in the middle of the woods. Fortunately...
Wednesday, March 16, 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
Becoming an 'Employer of Choice' Amid a Home Care Staffing Shortage »
From McKnight Home Care Attracting and retaining good employees to work for your home care organization has alw...
Wednesday, March 16, 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
5 Calming Moves to Diffuse Anxiety »
Adapted from Good Housekeeping What if…? What if you miss an important meeting? What if the other kids at school bully...
Wednesday, August 18, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
Prioritizing Mental Health in the Workplace »
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 1 in 5 Americans live with a mental health condition. Symptom...
Wednesday, July 21, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
Salary Survey »
The 2021‑2022 Home Care and Hospice Salary & Benefits studies are now underway.   The studies are published by H...

Team Articles
Tuesday, May 17, 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
Clinical, Rehab, & Regulatory Committee Survey Watch Group »
More than 40 members, representing 32 agencies attended the 2 nd Survey Watch Group, hosted by the CRR Committee. Agenc...
Wednesday, March 2, 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
Meditation: Why and How »
While meditation isn’t a cure-all, it can certainly provide some much-needed space in your life. Sometimes, that’s all we...
Tuesday, December 14, 2021   (2 Comments - view/add)
Medicare Workgroup - HH Final Rule Clarification for HHA Supervision »
The new requirement in 42 CFR 484.80 (h)(2) CoPs states that the RN must make a semi-annual visit to the location whe...
Tuesday, September 14, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
DHS Workgroup Meets with DHS »
On September 9th, the MHCA DHS Liaison Workgroup held another meeting with DHS staff members, addressing EVV implementatio...
Wednesday, August 18, 2021   (2 Comments - view/add)
Payer Liaison Workgroup Meets with Humana »
In an effort to help our members build stronger relationships with payers, the Payer Liaison Workgroup has been reaching o...

State News
Wednesday, December 7, 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
Medical Marijuana Annual Meeting Follow-Up »
During the MHCA Annual Meeting, many great questions were asked during sessions that needed follow-up attention. One of th...
Friday, June 10, 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
2022 Legislative Session »
The 2022 Regular Legislative Session concluded without passage of most major Omnibus bills, including the Health and Human...
Wednesday, March 2, 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
Legislative Update »
We are now just about a quarter of the way through the MN 2022 Legislative Session. The Legislature must complete their wo...
Wednesday, December 1, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
New Minimum Wage Poster Available, Other Required Posters »
The state's new minimum wage poster is  available to print or order on DLI's website .  Minnesota's minimu...
Monday, June 28, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
ALL MHCA Priorities Pass, Bill Sent to Governor for Hopeful Signature »
MA Payment Reform, Telehealth Included Minnesota Health and Human Services legislative leaders have been working fo...

Advocacy Updates
Thursday, June 14, 2018   (0 Comments - view/add)
2018 Minnesota Legislative Session Summary »
Available to members only Watch our Government Relations Staff Kevin Goodno and Anni Simons summarize the 2018 Leg...
Tuesday, April 5, 2016   (0 Comments - view/add)
Capitol Hotline: Advocacy Updates »
Here are the latest updates on current state legislation of interest to Home Care providers.   Raising the Spe...

Press Releases
Tuesday, January 3, 2017   (0 Comments - view/add)
NEW JOB OPENING: Membership Marketing Manager with MHCA »
Membership Marketing Manager   Interested in a Part-time Professional Position that Offers Flexibility?...

Federal News
Wednesday, February 1, 2023   (0 Comments - view/add)
National Hospice Leaders Urge CMS and Congress to Advance Program Integrity »
National Hospice Leaders Urge CMS and Congress to Advance Program Integrity in Hospice Care through Effective Oversight...
Wednesday, October 5, 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
CDC Changes to COVID-19 Guidance »
On August 23 rd , the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) came out with new COVID-19 guidance for health care worke...
Friday, September 2, 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
CMS Releases Roadmap for the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency »
As of right now, the Public Health Emergency (PHE) is set to expire on October 13 th but could be extended again. CMS has...
Tuesday, May 31, 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
Updated Emergency Preparedness Guidelines »
CMS has once again updated the  Emergency Preparedness Guidelines  that will assist providers in maintaining c...
Tuesday, January 18, 2022   (0 Comments - view/add)
Supreme Court Ruling on CMS Vaccine Mandate and OSHA Large Employer ETS »
Last week, the Supreme Court issued opinions on both the CMS Vaccine Mandate and the OSHA Large Employer ETS. “MHCA was...

Nurse Consultant Corner
Wednesday, June 2, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
Homebound Documentation »
MHCA would like to remind all Medicare-certified home health agencies to audit/review your clinical documentation to ensur...
Wednesday, April 17, 2019   (0 Comments - view/add)
Tuberculosis Training Requirement »
By Lores Vlaminck, MA, BSN, RN, CHPN The Survey and Regulatory Analysis (SRA) team has noted several Tuberculosis (TB...

PDGM Alert
Wednesday, April 7, 2021   (0 Comments - view/add)
Strategies to Grow Your Revenue Cycle in PDGM »
Coding and OASIS have always been fundamental in agency reimbursement, but PDGM has re-written the rules and made revenue...
Tuesday, December 31, 2019   (0 Comments - view/add)
PDGM Alert 12/31/2019 »
Ready or not... With just a few hours before PDGM takes effect, the staff and volunteers at MHCA wish you a s...
Monday, December 23, 2019   (0 Comments - view/add)
PDGM Alert 12/23/2019 »
Last Call for Learning! Happy Holidays! With just one week left until PDGM takes effect, now is the time to m...
Tuesday, December 17, 2019   (0 Comments - view/add)
PDGM Alert 12/17/2019 »
The Final Countdown The final countdown continues! Here’s an overview list of things to be aware of, compiled a...
Tuesday, December 10, 2019   (0 Comments - view/add)
PDGM Alert 12/10/19 »
OASIS-D or OASIS D1? As we enter the final weeks of the year, a reminder about OASIS and M0090 dates is in order...

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