LEADINGAGE KANSAS UPDATES
LeadingAge Kansas In the News: Did Kansas try to coerce nursing homes into admitting coronavirus patients?
Our own, Debra Zehr was quoted in this excellent Editorial that ran in the KC Star today. You can download a copy here. If you want to read the actual article on Kansascity.com, you will have to sign up for a free subscription.
Remember the First Nursing Home in the Nation to Experience an Outbreak? Join Ellie Basham, this Thursday, June 11th at 1 PM, to hear about her experience as the Administrator of Life Care Services in Seattle – ground zero for the coronavirus outbreak in February. She will provide lessons learned and insights into a major outbreak and their journey to being designated as COVID free from the Department of Health. She will also share her thoughts on reopening. Register today.
Other COVID-19 Topics brought to you by LeadingAge Kansas:
- June 9th | 1PM Webinar – UPDATES & FINDINGS: COVID-19 Focused Survey for Nursing Homes.
- June 11th | 1PM Webinar: COVID-19 Ground Zero Through the Administrators Eyes.
- June 18th | 1 PM Webinar: Self-Care for the Caregiver: It’s Critical, NOT Selfish.
- June 25th | 1 PM Webinar: Engagement Technology – Now More Than Ever.
View all of our other upcoming webinars about COVID-19.
Join us for our Weekly COVID-19 Calls
The next call is Friday, June 12th | 10 AM. Register today. Please note, space is limited to 101 lines, so it will be first come, first served.
KANSAS UPDATES
- KDHE data recently showed that immunization ordering was down 56% in April 2020 compared to April 2019 and pediatricians are worried about outbreaks if herd immunity is compromised. Learn more.
- Here are the latest COVID-19 cases in Kansas. These numbers represent ONLY individuals that have had a positive COVID-19 test. | Map of COVID-19 in KS
LEADINGAGE NATIONAL UPDATES
- New Provider Relief FAQs Discuss Expenses and Lost Revenues.
- LeadingAge’s Daily Need to Know for 6-8-2020.
- Coronovirus Daily Member Update for 6-5-2020. Please register for daily live online updates here.Miss a call? Check out the call archives.
- COVID-19 Member Community – The Member Community is an online discussion forum between LeadingAge members about all things COVID-19. Join the COVID-19 group to ask questions, access resources, and share best practices for dealing with the coronavirus.
- Email COVID-19 Questions to: covid@leadingage.org.
- A complete timeline of insights, tools, and useful links is available here.
RESOURCES
- Reopening Considerations for Nursing Homes – In this 18-minute QuickCast, LeadingAge’s Jodi Eyigor and Janine Finck-Boyle review guidance from CMS on reopening and the important factors nursing home providers should consider.
- For Seniors, COVID-19 Sets Off A Pandemic Of Despair – “As states relax coronavirus restrictions, older adults are advised, in most cases, to keep sheltering in place. But for some, the burden of isolation and uncertainty is becoming hard to bear.”
