3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (360+ words) The rates were established by Minnesota's Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board following federal Medicaid approval, according to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. As reported by MPR News, MPR host Cathy Wurzer spoke with board chair Jamie Gulley about…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (94+ words) MPR News Starting Thursday, thousands of Minnesota nursing home workers are getting a raise. New hourly pay will range from $19 for many nursing home workers to $27 for licensed practical nurses. The new minimum wages come after years of work by…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (160+ words) Sanford Health News Sanford MedX returns for Bemidji area high school students BEMIDJI, Minn. – Sanford Health’s MedX career exploration program will return for the 2026–2027 school year, offering middle and high school students in grades 7–12 a hands-on look into the world…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (275+ words) "I think the least we can do is making sure that they have better working conditions" Minnesota nursing home workers are getting a pay raise starting Thursday. The state's minimum wage standards received federal approval last month, meaning thousands of…...

4+ day, 7+ min ago   (382+ words) The CMS has banned 11 medical supply companies from billing Medicare Advantage and Part D, including four that had already been barred from Traditional Medicare, after identifying more than $3.4 billion in alleged fraudulent billing practices over the last two years. The…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (116+ words) The “Good Foods” Diet… Between Promises of Weight Loss and Better... aljadeed The “Good Foods” Diet… Between Promises of Weight Loss and Better Health, Where Does Science End and Social Media Trends Begin? Mike Massy Returns After an Absence… Details…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (928+ words) FARGO — When Kerry Berg learned she would need a double mastectomy to treat aggressive breast cancer, she applied for Minnesota Paid Leave to help bridge the gap as she recovered. But after submitting her application, Berg was left waiting for…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (313+ words) The Medina County Career Center, which provides both technical high school and adult education programs, has launched a new training program to help address a local shortage of nurses. The career center's director of nursing Tina Myers says the program…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (735+ words) Federal auditors spent months calling the therapists listed inside Medicare Advantage directories, and what they found on the other end of the line raises serious questions about whether the coverage you enrolled in actually exists. The Full Benefits Desk desk....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (117+ words) The financial outlook is expected to worsen. Federal Medicaid cuts tied to H.R. 1, signed into law last July, are expected to begin in October and accelerate further in January. Minnesota health officials project that up to 140,000 Minnesotans could become uninsured under…...