The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has developed an informational resource for providers on the survey process. The toolkit, available on the Quality, Safety, and Education Portal (QSEP) in the public training catalogue, provides tips on the survey process and common requests providers may receive during survey. Key topics include survey purpose, the surveyor’s role, and cooperation during surveys. Having advocated to CMS for increased communication between surveyors and providers to improve relations and survey experience, LeadingAge supports this initial offering and will continue to provide recommendations for additional action. 

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Kylee Childs
Kylee Childs, MSW, is the Director of Government Affairs.Since joining the association in 2023, she continues to be a fierce and resourceful advocate for aging services in Kansas. Her professional focus has always been service to others through advocacy. Kylee has a master’s degree in social work from the University of Missouri-Columbia, a bachelor's degree in criminology with a minor in Conflict Analysis and Trauma studies from Kansas State University, and a certificate in Grant Proposal Writing from Fort Hays State University. With a professional background in law enforcement and child welfare, and a successful 2023 legislative practicum with the Children's Alliance of Kansas, she brings rich professional experience to her role as Director of Government Affairs, and a front-line perspective on the needs of health and human services providers in our state. When not working, she's spending time with her two daughters. You can reach Kylee directly at 785.670.8051.