Totally agree!
Denise Edgett, PHN
Homecare Manager
Integrated Home Care
651-415-4005
From: list-manager@list.mnhomecare.org [mailto:list-manager@list.mnhomecare.org]
On Behalf Of Austin Figge
Sent: Monday, February 29, 2016 9:49 AM
To: mhcabod@list.mnhomecare.org
Subject: RE: Re-testing for Nursing Assistants
Similar for us, we require a CNA certificate at some point but it doesn’t have to be current. The Medicare rule is something like 70-80 hrs of training and then pass their competencies. The CNA certificate
meets the training hours but it doesn’t have to within a certain time frame.
Perhaps they would get more re-tests if they exempted Home Care from other things when they keep their CNA/HHA certificate current. Otherwise there isn’t really much incentive to keep it current, in fact it
is just an added cost to them.
Austin Figge, RN
Prairie River Home Care, Inc.
From: list-manager@list.mnhomecare.org [mailto:list-manager@list.mnhomecare.org]
On Behalf Of Edgett, Denise R
Sent: Monday, February 29, 2016 9:21 AM
To: MHCABOD@list.mnhomecare.org
Subject: RE: Re-testing for Nursing Assistants
It is not an issue for our agency. Question how many agencies require CNA certification for homecare aides. We prefer it, but it is not a requirement by MC or MDH licensure. Depends on how agencies have written
their job descriptions.
Denise Edgett, PHN
Homecare Manager
Integrated Home Care
651-415-4005
From:
list-manager@list.mnhomecare.org [mailto:list-manager@list.mnhomecare.org]
On Behalf Of Usset, Jan L
Sent: Monday, February 29, 2016 9:07 AM
To: MHCABOD@list.mnhomecare.org
Subject: Re-testing for Nursing Assistants
Good Morning,
Kathy has asked me to send the following message to you as her work e-mail is not up and running yet due to the move.
“I'm curious how many home care agencies are dealing with the nurse aides that need to re-test. The MDH Asst Commissioner that oversees this area invited me to a meeting on Tuesday to discuss this issue. He shared with me on Friday that
very few have retested and I believe only 2% have passed the test! He is concerned that there will be a significant workforce issue when these individuals aren't authorized to work. I will get more info Tuesday but am curious how impacted our members will
be. It would be nice to know a bit more before the Tues afternoon meeting. Any insight from you/other members is appreciated. Thanks!
Please reply to Kathy before Tuesday at noon. Thank you!
Jan Usset, RN, BS
Director • Allina Health Home Health
Phone: 612-262-7286 • Pager: 612-654-8236 • Fax: 651-628-2999 •
jan.usset@allina.com
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