LEADINGAGE KANSAS UPDATES

  • Guests for our weekly COVID-19 webinar this Friday at 10 AM are Ruth Katz, LeadingAge National Sr VP Policy and Advocacy, and Jodi Eiygor, LeadingAge National Director of Nursing Home Quality and Advocacy. Please send questions that you would like them to address to debra@leadingagekansas.org. Register for this webinar today.
  • Quick Survey: When are you planning to reopen for admissions? Results to be shared in an upcoming communication.
  • We need to hear from you if you have an outstanding PPE request in with your local emergency management system? We are being told by state officials there are currently no requests. Email debra@leadingagekansas.org.

KANSAS UPDATES

  • KDADS surveyors have contacted every home plus to: 1) inquire if they have any COVID-19 positive cases, 2) request their infection control policies related to COVID-19 (to ensure they actually have a policy), 3) to ask if they have adequate PPE, 4) provide information and CDC guidance/KDHE information as needed, and 5) offer support. Assisted Living survey teams are requesting that providers provide them with their infection control policies. Questions? Email Regina Patterson regina.patterson@ks.gov or phone her at (785) 296-1269.
  • The state of Kansas is developing a plan to implement Vice President Mike Pence’s recent directive to do COVID-19 testing on all nursing home staff and residents. No further details are known, other than it will take more than the original 2 weeks to implement.
  • 160 individuals in Kansas had taken the temporary aide online class as of last week. Here is more information about the temporary aide requirements and the approved course for Kansas. 
  • KDADS plans to rebase 2021 Medicaid Nursing Facility rates (effective July 1, 2020) to 2017-2019 with inflation through April 30, 2019. Preliminary rates will be published in the May 21, 2020 Kansas Register.
  • There are 8,340 COVID-19 cases in Kansas today. These numbers represent ONLY individuals that have had a positive COVID-19 test. | Map of COVID-19 in KS.

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Nicole Schings
Nicole Schings is the Director of Member Services and Business Development. Nicole joined the association in 2018, and oversees our Member Services program, our Partnership and Associate Member relationships, and our online education system. A graduate of Washburn University, Nicole uses her 22 years of experience in the association world to enhance the support of our members, problem solve their issues and bring new partners into the LeadingAge Kansas family. Outside of work, Nicole is passionate about geocaching and moments spent with her dog, Blu. You can reach Nicole directly at 785.670.8048.

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