The commissioner shall develop additional incentive-based payments of up to five percent above a facility's operating payment rate for achieving outcomes specified in a contract. The commissioner may solicit proposals and select those which, on a competitive basis, best meet the state's policy objectives. The commissioner shall limit the amount of any incentive payment and the number of contract amendments under this section to operate the incentive payments within funds appropriated for this purpose. The commissioner shall approve proposals through a memorandum of understanding which shall specify various levels of payment for various levels of performance. Incentive payments to facilities under this section shall be in the form of time-limited rate adjustments which shall be included in the external fixed payment rate under section 256R.25. In establishing the specified outcomes and related criteria, the commissioner shall consider the following state policy objectives:
(1) successful diversion or discharge of residents to the residents' prior home or other community-based alternatives;
(2) adoption of new technology to improve quality or efficiency;
(3) improved quality as measured in the Minnesota Nursing Home Report Card;
(4) reduced acute care costs; and
(5) any additional outcomes proposed by a nursing facility that the commissioner finds desirable.
2016 c 99 art 1 s 25
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 245 - 267 — Public Welfare And Related Activities
Chapter 256R — Nursing Facility Rates
Section 256R.02 — Definitions.
Section 256R.03 — Conditions For Funding.
Section 256R.04 — Prohibited Practices.
Section 256R.05 — Required Practices.
Section 256R.06 — Private Pay Residents; Required Practices.
Section 256R.07 — Adequate Documentation.
Section 256R.08 — Reporting Of Financial Statements.
Section 256R.09 — Reporting Of Statistical And Cost Reports.
Section 256R.10 — Allowed Costs.
Section 256R.11 — Nonallowed Costs.
Section 256R.12 — Cost Allocation.
Section 256R.13 — Auditing Requirements.
Section 256R.16 — Quality Of Care.
Section 256R.18 — Report By Commissioner Of Human Services.
Section 256R.21 — Total Payment Rate.
Section 256R.22 — Case Mix Adjusted Total Payment Rate.
Section 256R.23 — Total Care-related Payment Rates.
Section 256R.24 — Other Operating Payment Rate.
Section 256R.25 — External Fixed Costs Payment Rate.
Section 256R.26 — Property Payment Rate.
Section 256R.261 — Property Rate Definitions.
Section 256R.265 — Appraisals And Determination Of Replacement Costs.
Section 256R.267 — Threshold Project Property Payment Rate Interim Adjustments.
Section 256R.27 — Interim And Settle-up Payment Rates.
Section 256R.36 — Hold Harmless.
Section 256R.37 — Scholarships.
Section 256R.38 — Performance-based Incentive Payments.
Section 256R.39 — Quality Improvement Incentive Program.
Section 256R.40 — Nursing Facility Voluntary Closure; Alternatives.
Section 256R.41 — Single-bed Room Incentive.
Section 256R.42 — Rate Adjustment For The First 30 Days.
Section 256R.44 — Rate Adjustment For Private Rooms For Medical Necessity.
Section 256R.45 — Rate Adjustment For Ventilator-dependent Persons.
Section 256R.46 — Specialized Care Facilities.
Section 256R.47 — Rate Adjustment For Critical Access Nursing Facilities.
Section 256R.48 — Publicly Owned Facilities.
Section 256R.481 — Rate Adjustments For Border City Facilities.
Section 256R.50 — Bed Relocations.
Section 256R.51 — Rate Adjustment For Special Dietary Needs.
Section 256R.52 — Nursing Facility Receivership Fees.