Health Regulation Division Legislative Reports

2017

• 2017 Annual Quality Improvement Report: The Nursing Home Survey Process (PDF): Report to the Minnesota Legislature for Federal Fiscal Year 2014.

2016

• Maltreatment Report: Vulnerable Adults & Minors Served by Minnesota Licensed Providers (PDF): Joint Biennial Report to the Minnesota Legislature summarizing allegations and investigations of maltreatment for State Fiscal Years 2014-2015.

2015

• Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults Update (PDF): Statistical maltreatment report summarizing allegations and investigations of maltreatment for State Fiscal Year 2014.

2014

• 2014 Annual Quality Improvement Report on the Nursing Home Survey Process (PDF) - Released August 2014.
• Maltreatment Report: Vulnerable Adults in Minnesota Health Care Facilities (PDF) - Released July 2014. Report to the Minnesota Legislature State Fiscal Year 2013.
• 2014 Annual Quality Improvement Report on the Nursing Home Survey Process (PDF) - Released May 2014. Report to the Minnesota Legislature Federal Fiscal Year 2012.
• Maltreatment Report: Vulnerable Adults in Minnesota Health Care Facilities (PDF) - Released February 2014. Report to the Minnesota Legislature State Fiscal Year 2012.
• Evaluation of the Quality of Care and Outcomes for Services Provided in Licensed Birth Centers (PDF) - Released February 2014.

2012

• 2012 Complaint Investigations of Minnesota Health Care Facilities (PDF) - Released December 2012. Report to the Minnesota Legislature explaining the investigative process and summarizing investigations from State Fiscal Year 2009 through State Fiscal Year 2011.
• 2012 Annual Quality Improvement Report on the Nursing Home Survey Process (PDF) - Released June 2012. Report to the Minnesota Legislature Federal Fiscal Year 2011.
• Evaluation of Health and Human Services Regulatory Responsibilities (PDF) - Released February 2012.

2011

• 2011 Complaint Investigations of Minnesota Health Care Facilities (PDF) - September 2011. Report to the Minnesota Legislature explaining the investigative process and summarizing investigations from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2010 and Information on Deficiencies issued by OHFC from October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010.
• 2011 Annual Quality Improvement Report on the Nursing Home Survey Process (PDF) - Released September 2011. Report to the Minnesota Legislature Federal Fiscal Year 2010.

2010

• 2010 Complaint Investigations of Minnesota Health Care Facilities (PDF) - June 2010. Report to the Minnesota Legislature explaining the investigative process and summarizing investigations from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2009 and Information on Deficiencies issued by OHFC from October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009.
• 2010 Annual Quality Improvement Report on the Nursing Home Survey Process (PDF) - Released May 2010. Report to the Minnesota Legislature Federal Fiscal Year 2009.
• Health Care Interpreter Services Quality Initiative: Report of Plans for a Registry and Certification (PDF) - February 2010. Report to the Minnesota Legislature 2010.
• Body Art Regulation (PDF) - January 15, 2010. Report to the Minnesota Legislature 2010.

2009

• 2009 Complaint Investigations of Minnesota Health Care Facilities (PDF) - June 2009. Report to the Minnesota Legislature explaining the investigative process and summarizing investigations from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2008 and Information on Deficiencies Issued by OHFC from October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008.
• 2009 Annual Quality Improvement Report on the Nursing Home Survey Process (PDF). Report to the Minnesota Legislature. Minnesota Department of Health - Federal Fiscal Year 2008 - Released June 2009.
• Naturopathy Work Group Report to the Minnesota Legislature (PDF). Report to the Minnesota Legislature 2009. Minnesota Department of Health - March 2009.
• Administrative Expenses and Investment Income for Health Plans and County-Based Purchasers: Guidelines and Recommendations (PDF). Report to the Minnesota Legislature 2009. Minnesota Department of Health - March 2009.
• Personal Care Assistants: Recommendations for Provider Standards (PDF). Report to the Minnesota Legislature 2009. Minnesota Department of Health - February 2009.
• Protecting Consumers of Hearing Instruments (PDF). Report to the 2009 Minnesota Legislature on the Certification of Hearing Instrument Dispensers. Minnesota Department of Health - January 2009.

2008

• 2008 Complaint Investigations of Minnesota Health Care Facilities (PDF) - April 2008. Report to the Minnesota Legislature explaining the investigative process and summarizing investigations from July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2007 and Information on Deficiencies Issued by OHFC from October 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007.
• 2008 Annual Quality Improvement Report on the Nursing Home Survey Process (PDF) - Federal Fiscal Year 2007. Released April 2008. Report to the Minnesota Legislature, including updates on other legislatively directed activities.

2007

• 2007 Complaint Investigations of Minnesota Health Care Facilities (PDF).March 2007 report to the Minnesota Legislature explaining the investigative process and summarizing investigations from July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2006 and Information on Deficiencies Issued by OHFC from October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006.
• Injunctive Relief Actions in Housing With Services Establishments (PDF) - January 2007. Minnesota Laws 2006, Chapter 282, Article 22, section 3, subdivision 2, requires the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to report to the Legislature about injunctive relief actions and the cost to fund these activities.

2006

• 2006 Annual Quality Improvement Report on the Nursing Home Survey Process (PDF). Federal Fiscal Year 2006. Released 2007. Report to the Minnesota Legislature, including updates on other legislatively directed activities.
• 2006 Complaint Investigations of Minnesota Health Care Facilities (PDF). Report to the Minnesota Legislature Explaining the Investigative Process and Summarizing Investigations from July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2005 and Information on Deficiencies Issued by OHFC from October 2004 to September 30, 2005 - March 2006.

2005

• Home Care Advisory Work Group (PDF). Recommendations to Change Regulations that will maintain and improve the Quality and Delivery of Home Care Services to Minnesotans - January 1, 2005
• Office of the Legislative Auditor, Evaluation Report, Nursing Home Inspections - February, 2005 (PDF)
• 2005 Complaint Investigations of Minnesota Health Care Facilities (PDF). Report to the Minnesota Legislature explaining the Investigative Process and Summarizing Investigations from July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2004 - March 2005
• 2005 Annual Quality Improvement Report on the Nursing Home Survey Process and Progress Reports on Other Legislatively Directed Activities - December 15, 2005 (PDF)