PRODUCTS & RESOURCES - Care Providers · PRODUCTS & RESOURCES 2018 SAVE MONEY on products &...
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PRODUCTS & RESOURCES 2018 SAVE MONEY on products & services used every day SAVE TIME making purchasing decisions BENEFIT FROM RESEARCH and due diligence of the Service Corporation staff and Board members in choosing products and services WORK WITH VENDORS WHO UNDERSTAND the unique issues and challenges faced by long-term care providers SUPPORT YOUR ASSOCIATION —a portion of fees collected for Service Corporation programs returns to the Association to minimize membership dues
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PRODUCTS & RESOURCES2018
SAVE MONEYon products & services used every day
SAVE TIME making purchasing decisions
BENEFIT FROM RESEARCH and due diligence of the Service Corporation staff and Board members in choosing products and services
WORK WITH VENDORS WHO UNDERSTAND the unique issues and challenges faced by long-term care providers
SUPPORT YOUR ASSOCIATION —a portion of fees collected for Service Corporation programs returns to the Association to minimize membership dues
The Care Providers of Minnesota Service Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Care Providers of Minnesota, offering a number of goods and services to Association members.
NAVIGATOR GROUP PURCHASING
Navigator Group Purchasing is the group purchasing partner of our Service Corporation. Navigator is by far the largest and most effective buying cooperative in Minnesota’s long-term care universe. Navigator Group Purchasing has experienced leadership in healthcare purchasing services, delivering savings and cash flow improvement to nursing facilities and assisted living communities. A focused portfolio of products, innovative services, and strong relationships with members, vendors, and manufacturers differentiates Navigator from its competition. Want to save money? Contact Navigator!
Nick Carroscia [email protected] | 502-526-7990 www.navigatorgpo.com
HEALTH CARE INSURANCE SERVICES
Health Care Insurance Services, a division of Vaaler Insurance, Inc., has partnered with Care Providers of Minnesota Service Corporation to meet the commercial insurance needs of Care Providers of Minnesota members. HCIS specializes in providing proven insurance solutions and other risk management tools for all types of senior living providers: retirement living, housing with services and assisted living, skilled nursing facility care, sub-acute & acute care, home health & hospice, adult day care, and other miscellaneous healthcare providers. Some examples of what HCIS can help you with include:
• Workers’ compensation—Self funded & fully insured programs• Property• General/professional liability• Directors & officers liability• Employment practices liability• Fiduciary liability• Cyber/privacy liability• Auto, including hired/non-owned liability• Umbrella/excess liability• Dividend programs
Jay LaDue [email protected] 800-729-4247 | 701-775-3131
ADVISORNET BENEFITS
Need help with your group or individual employee benefits? AdvisorNet Benefits has partnered with Care Providers of Minnesota Service Corporation to meet the employee benefits needs of Care Providers of Minnesota members.
AdvisorNet has over 45 employees in their Minneapolis home office, and they also support over 225 representatives located in 25 metro offices and 14 outstate Minnesota locations. Some examples of what AdvisorNet can help you with include:
Group benefits (Fully insured health, self-funded health, HRA, HSA & FSA plans)Group ancillary voluntary benefits (dental, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, long-term care plans & Medicare plans)Individual policies (individual/family health plans—including traditional, copay, high deductible with HSA eligibility & short-term options, dental, life, disability, long-term care, fixed annuities, Medicare supplements, cost plans & advantage plans, & Medicare Part D prescription drug plans)
Jim Driscoll, CFP, CEBS [email protected] | 612-347-8600
RELIAS
Relias offers a user-friendly online training solution for both nursing facilities and assisted living communities that improves compliance and eliminates record keeping headaches, while saving time and money. Relias focuses on the educational needs of the senior care profession, and Care Providers of Minnesota Service Corporation has the Minnesota exclusive arrangement for preferred pricing with Relias Learning! Relias Learning has purchased and merged Silverchair Learning Systems, Care2Learn, Upstairs Solutions, and Senior Care Learning!, forming the BEST online learning solutions for long-term care.
Relias can help improve your regulatory compliance with required training, save staff time (and money) keeping track of training records, and provide training to improve the skills of your valuable staff.
Katie Detwiler [email protected] | 919-655-7868 direct www.relias.com
careproviders.org/ServiceCorp [email protected]
GERO PREP
Gero Prep expertly equips RNs to pass the national Gerontological Certification exam through the use of an extensive online preparation program:
• Created expressly to expand the knowledge, skills, competencies, personal, and professional growth of registered nurses (RNs) in long-term care facilities.
• Prepares RNs for attainment of national certification as Gerontological Nurses (credential RN-BC: Registered Nurse—Board-Certified) through rigorous testing by the American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC).
• National certification is a badge of quality. It signifies the highest standard of clinical and leadership excellence. And it assures employers, residents, and families of quality nursing care.
• Discounts for members of Care Providers of Minnesota through AHCA/NCAL.
tinyurl.com/geroprep
NOVAERUS
People we care for in facilities throughout the world need better protection against viruses, bacteria, and mold in the air. How do we protect them? Novaerus’s patented DBD Plasma reduces the bioburden in the air, making the air safer and healthier for those who matter most. This technology completely inactivates pathogens on contact. The Novaerus system destroys even the most harmful contaminants such as MRSA, Clostirdium Difficile, Norovirus, and Influenza.
Mark Bakko | Novaerus Regional Director, Midwest 4700 Falls of Neuse Rd., Suite 355 | Raleigh, NC 27609 (952) 261-2522 | [email protected] www.novaerus.com/us
CARES®
CARES® is online dementia training that incorporates person- centered care strategies. In addition, individuals can become certified in Alzheimer’s Association® essentiALZ® or essentiALZ Plus after completing CARES programs and passing certification exams. Access to the certification exams is included in the purchase of these programs:
• CARES® Dementia Basics™• CARES® Dementia Advanced Care™ • CARES® Dementia-Related Behavior™• CARES® Activities of Daily Living™And many more…
Our Service Corporation has partnered with the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), HealthCare Interactive (HCI), and the Alzheimer’s Association® to provide a 10% discount on this valuable training and certification. Just use Purchase Code AHCA10 at checkout. To take a free “test drive” of any CARES® programs, visit: www.hcinteractive.com/testdrive.
To learn more about HealthCare Interactive programs and products, visit www.hcinteractive.com or contact John Hobday at 952-928-7722 or [email protected].
ONLINE BLENDED CNA CURRICULUM
The Minnesota Department of Health has approved the American Health Care Association’s (AHCA’s) How to be a Nursing Assistant training curriculum for use in Minnesota. AHCA has partnered with Academic Solutions to provided a blended online training program using the AHCA curriculum. Helping people get their CNA registration allows you to grow your clinical workforce. You can retain existing employees by giving them a way to develop into certified nursing assistants. You can also recruit new candidates by offering your own branded clinical program. This certified nursing assistant course can be branded and hosted by your organization. Course features and benefits:
• Accessible on smartphones, tablets, PCs, and Macs• E-books/lectures/video instructions are cloud-based—no
downloads or installs• Practice tests, study guides, quizzes, and chapter reviews• Competency-based skills checklists with visuals and videos• Scheduled in-person skills and clinical training• Grading software for instructor to evaluate students
electronically• Data analytics include class activity reports, data by student,
student competency• Design that allows organizations the ability to include
customized content
www.cnaonline.com/cna-facilities
INFECTION PREVENTIONIST ONLINE TRAINING
SNF/NF providers must have an Infection Preventionist in place by 11-28-2019. The Infection Preventionist must have completed “specialized training in infection prevention and control.” IPCO training is a 23-hour online self-study program that includes lectures, case studies, and interactive components taught by long- term care infection control experts from around the country. IPCO training addresses both clinical and organizational systems, processes and cultural aspects of infection prevention and control which are fundamental to effectively leading and administering a facility’s Infection Prevention & Control program. The program is flexible, self-paced, and available 24/7. Certificates of completion are valid for three years with additional certification renewal op-tions. American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC) contact hours are available for completion of the program.
www.careproviders.org/IPCO
CARE PROVIDERS OF MINNESOTA SERVICE CORPORATION7851 Metro Parkway, Suite 200Bloomington, MN 55425
www.careproviders.org/ServiceCorp1-952-854-2844 orMN Toll-Free 1-800-462-0024
AHCA/NCAL
Care Providers of Minnesota is the state affiliate of the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). Provider members of Care Providers of Minnesota are also members of AHCA/NCAL and are able to take advantage of their Preferred Products & Services Program. Go to http://tinyurl.com/AHCA-NCAL to review the AHCA/ NCAL preferred products and services.
PRODUCTS & RESOURCES2018
QUESTIONS?Doug BeardsleyVice President of Member Services
952-851-2489
VERIFIED CREDENTIALS
Since 1984 Verified Credentials has provided background screening solutions to thousands of companies and organizations, including 100+ healthcare facilities and systems in Minnesota and hundreds more nationwide. This experience gives them knowledge of the unique challenges healthcare recruiters face. Get the treatment you deserve with Verified Credentials’ super responsive support team and streamlined workflow tools. Verified Credentials offers Care Providers of Minnesota members background check solutions at exclusive discounted rates.
20890 Kenbridge Court | Lakeville, MN 55044 (800) 473-4934 | (952) 985-7205 | (952) 985-7218 fax [email protected] www.verifiedcredentials.com
