David Aafedt and the Winthrop team will present a CE Spot at the 2021 Star of the North Meeting, the Upper Midwest’s premier dental conference. The session, “2021 Hot Topics Compliance Update,” will give an overview of the most significant state and federal legal and compliance developments over the past year.

Your practice is subject to a complex web of legal requirements, which determines how you interact with patients, employees, third-party payers, and the government. David and his team will cover, among other topics, significant changes to provider contracts with Minnesota’s largest payers and how those payers administer them, the ever-changing world of infection control (pre and post-COVID), a state and federal fraud and abuse update, federal and state legislation regarding the use of non-competes, and the ever-expanding scope of telehealth.

For more information on the Star of the North or to register, click here.

David Aafedt,  Gerry Fornwald and the Winthrop team will present a CE Spot at the 2021 Star of the North Meeting, the Upper Midwest’s premier dental conference. Their session, “Securing Your Practice From Cyber-Threats,” is open to all registered Star of the North attendees and require no ticket to learn; it’s for whoever stops and listens.

Instances of ransomware, phishing expeditions, and cyber security are now a regular feature of the daily headlines – that’s not the kind of publicity you’d want for your practice. David and Gerry will educate your team about recent trends in cyber threats and ways to protect your practice against being a victim.

For more information on the Star of the North or to register, click here.

Christianna Finnern and the Winthrop team will present a CE Spot at the 2021 Star of the North Meeting, the Upper Midwest’s premier dental conference. The session, “Overview of the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund – Reporting Requirements, Investigations & Enforcements,” will discuss the details of the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund pertinent to dentists and dental professionals.

Christianna will help you understand the shifting landscape of the various distribution phases of the Provider Relief Fund, including provider eligibility and permitted uses of the funds. You will also learn about the reporting requirements to ensure compliance with the law, and about current and possible investigations and enforcement issues arising out of non-compliance or violations of the law.

For more information on the Star of the North or to register, click here.

Christianna Finnern and Cody Zustiak will co-present two breakout sessions on November 15-16 at the Care Providers of Minnesota 2021 Convention. Care Providers of Minnesota is a non-profit membership association representing non-profit and for-profit organizations providing services along the full spectrum of post-acute care and long-term services and support.

Waiver Reimagine: What is Changing and When?

On Monday, November 15, Christianna and Cody will discuss the Minnesota Department of Human Services Waiver Reimagine project. Somewhat overshadowed by not only the pandemic but also the roll-out of the new Assisted Living license is the Minnesota Department of Human Services Waiver Reimagine project, which is a two-phased project aimed at simplifying the service menu of waiver programs and adding a new integrated community supports service. 245D license-holders will need to evaluate whether they may or must add integrated community supports to their license.

The target audience for this session is disability service providers.

CARES Act Provider Relief Fund: Reporting, Auditing and More

On Tuesday, November 16, Christianna and Cody dive into the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund. When first announced, the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund money was declared “no strings attached” and could be used as recipients deemed appropriate. Subsequent guidance changed that rather significantly and recipients who received money will face compliance, tracking, and reporting obligations to document that funds were used for permissible purposes. Providers should prepare now for reporting requirements and the likelihood of increased audit and enforcement activity.

The target audience for this session is the senior housing, assisted living & home care industries.

Registration

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Jordanne Kissner was interviewed by the Minnesota Bankers Association during A Minnesota Banking Minute on July 8, 2020. Jordanne suggests that a bank that develops an efficient and equitable in-house equipment finance and leasing product can have significant benefits.

Watch the full video here.

For questions on how an equipment finance and leasing product could benefit your bank, please feel free to contact our team.

Christianna Finnern has been invited to speak on Minnesota’s new assisted living license at the Health Care Compliance Association’s Minneapolis Regional Conference on September 10, 2021. The one-day Regional Compliance Conferences provide attendees with a forum to interact with local compliance professionals, share information about compliance successes and challenges, and create educational opportunities for compliance professionals to strengthen the industry.

Session Topics

• Understand what entities must be licensed under the new statute and what management arrangements are likely permitted
• Be prepared for the new resident termination appeals process, including required advanced written notices and requirements to meet with residents in advance
• Be aware of the additional requirements for facilities with secured dementia care units, including staffing and physical plant considerations

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Lisa Ellingson will present a Minnesota Broadcasters Association webinar on how to respond to a data security incident. The news reports come out seemingly daily – cyberattacks are on the rise, and media companies are beginning to count themselves among the targets. What are the risks for broadcasters, and how can your company protect itself against an attack? This webinar will educate you on what a data breach actually entails, when to respond, and how to protect your data before an attack occurs. You will come away with concrete steps to take to prevent a data breach, as well as insight into what you can do if one has occurred.

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Jon Peterson will participate in a panel discussion at the 2021 Montana Tax Institute in Missoula, MT on October 16, 2021.

The session will take a look at affordable housing options being used around the country. It will then transition to a panel discussion that will examine the financing and development of affordable housing, including projects with tax credits including LIHTC, without tax credits, and community land trust homes. Having the perspective of the property owner, the lender, and the agency allocating tax credits will offer a 360 degree look at some of the realistic options to this crisis facing our workforce.

Panelists

• Lori Freeman, Trust Montana
• Jon Peterson, Winthrop & Weinstine
• Jason Harby, St. Peter Law Offices P.C.
• Kellie Guariglia, Montana Department of Commerce

For more information or to register, click here.

Kyle Kroll will co-present a 1-hour presentation on tips for avoiding ethical mistakes on social media at the Colorado County Attorney’s Association 2021 Summer Conference on June, 11, 2021. “Tips to Avoid Ethical Mistakes on Social Media” will include recent examples from across the country and useful guidance on social media ethics relevant for both newer and seasoned attorneys.

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Real estate attorneys Tammera Diehm and Katherine Johnson will present “Purchase Agreement Defaults: Rights, Remedies and Creative Solutions” at a seminar hosted by Minnesota CLE on July 21, 2021. In this session, Tami and Katie will provide an overview of options and opportunities for both buyers and sellers when one party breaches a purchase agreement. Topics will include types of breach, the Minnesota statutory cancellation process, specific performance and various ways for both buyers and sellers to think about, and calculate, damages. Finally, this session will explore creative options for finding a win-win solution when a purchase agreement looks like it’s about to fall apart.

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