More than 40 members, representing 32 agencies attended the 2 nd Survey Watch Group, hosted by the CRR Committee. Agenc...

While meditation isn’t a cure-all, it can certainly provide some much-needed space in your life. Sometimes, that’s all we...

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...

On September 9th, the MHCA DHS Liaison Workgroup held another meeting with DHS staff members, addressing EVV implementatio...

In an effort to help our members build stronger relationships with payers, the Payer Liaison Workgroup has been reaching o...

MHCA and the Medicare Workgroup needs your help! We are looking for comments/feedback on the proposed HH rule to submi...

Last week, the DHS workgroup met with DHS to learn more about the Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) that is set to go li...

On March 11, 2021, the MHCA DHS Liaison Group had held a meeting with DHS staff members, addressing various issues and con...

DHS is changing the waiver program.   The DHS Liaison Workgroup recently had the opportunity to meet briefly wit...

Practices have been identified through a process of trial and error and will continue to run through the PDCA cycle as we...

The Advocacy Committee is also responsible for making recommendations to MHCA Board of Directors on the legislative priori...

Submitted by Jaime Kummer on behalf of the MA Team The MA Team met with representatives from the Department of Human...

By Jen Drganc, on behalf of MHCA MA Team Cindy Grebin, State Program Administrator, Disability Services Division for...

The Survey & Regulatory Analysis Team invited MDH staff to their December meeting for a question and answer session....

Are you prepared for OASIS D? If so, great work! If not, read on. Starting with M1306, OASIS D was revised to includ...

By Lores Vlaminck A question was recently submitted to the MHCA Nurse Consultant line regarding the specifics of est...

Last Week, National Governmental Services (Minnesota’s Medicare Audit Contractor) met with Executives of many state home...

On 7-16-18, the 2017 PEPPER report became available for each Medicare certified home health agency. If you haven’t already...

By Lores Vlaminck As home care providers are well aware, on May 29, 2014, Governor Dayton signed the Minnesota Medic...

By Vickie Brand, Medicare Nurse Consultant The Home Health Provider Outreach and Education Advisory Group (POE) met...

The MHCA Survey and Regulatory Team has compiled the discharge and transfer documentation for HCALP-licensed only or Medic...

Re-hospitalization prevention is a common goal among home care agencies, referral sources and patients alike. Hospital re...

The MHCA MA Team serves as the MHCA liaison to the MN Department of Human Services (DHS). The team met with representative...

The MDH HCALP (Home and Community Assisted Living Providers) web site provides consumers, providers and the public acces...

Home Health Gap Collaborative Brainstorming Sessions Monday, March 12, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Register An...

The requirements for therapy reassessments in home care were most recently updated in the CMS 2015 PPS Final Rule for Home...

The main goal for home health care service providers, is to assist individuals to improve function and live with greater i...

Member Question: Is it required that a HHA/ULP remain on the nursing assistant registry to be employed by a home care agen...

Overall, as healthcare professionals we should communicate or collaborate with other disciplines to fully identify the nee...

Prepare to be Survey Saavy If we are totally honest, we dread having a MDH survey. However there are ways to surviv...

Effective January 1, 2018, as the assessing clinician, you may elicit input from the client, caregivers, and other health...

In the month of November we celebrate the home health (and hospice) industry and all the uniqueness that goes along with i...

The excerpt below is taken from the frequently asked questions to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH): “Does an unl...

Kristy Husen, Director CentraCare Health Home Care & Hospice As violence in today’s world continues to grow, s...

Welcome to the first installment of Survey Savvy, a new quarterly column from The Survey & Regulatory Analysis (SRA) T...