LEADINGAGE KANSAS UPDATES
Urgent Request Regarding Testing
Our board would like to quickly take the temperature of the membership to gauge your perspective on the latest testing Interim Final Rule to determine advocacy focus. Please take 1 minute to respond to this survey. Thank you.
Information Alert From LKS This Morning Regarding CMS Testing Rule
In case you missed it, we sent out an Information Alert outlining what we know about the Interim Final Rule about testing, update on Infection Control Education through CMS and other hot topics. Here is a link to that alert.
After reading through the 200-page document, it is still NOT clear how often nursing homes will be expected to test. Stay tuned for more on that as information becomes available. We understand that there are a lot of details up in the air and is causing concern, fear and frustration. Rest assured, your state and national associations are on this and will continue to provide information, tools and advocacy in the coming days/weeks/months.
Virtual Roundtables Underway
You still have time to join us for discussion and networking throughout the rest of the week in our virtual regional meetings. We look forward to seeing you. Click on the region to register if you haven’t already.
Virtual Roundtable by Location
8/27 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Northwest
8/28 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM North Central/Northeast
Special thanks to our friends at KAMMCO for sponsoring our Roundtables.
FEDERAL UPDATES
- CMS Releases Interim Final Rule on Testing of Nursing Home Staff, Other Provisions.
- CMS Releases New Nursing Home Training.
STATE UPDATES
Kick Off Webinar for Regional COVID-19 Planning Project on Sept. 3rd at 1 PM
“Breaking Barriers – Transitioning to Post-Acute Care During COVID-19 and Beyond” is open for registration on a first come, first served basis. The webinar will be recorded and made available through LeadingAge Kansas, Kansas Health Care Association, KACE and KHA. REGISTER TODAY. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
KDHE & Long Term Care Webinar on COVID-19 on Sept. 8th at 11 AM
KDHE Public Health Leadership will hold a webinar and discussion on Sept 8th at 11am for Long Term Care stakeholders. REGISTER HERE. KDHE will present an update on the COVID-19 pandemic, discuss LTC specific concerns and guidance, and answer questions from stakeholders. Faculty includes:
- Ashley Goss, Deputy Secretary of Public Health
- Dr. Farah Ahmed, State Epidemiologist
- Kendra Baldridge, Director of Community Health Systems
- Cristi Cain, Director of Local Health Departments
- Denise Kelly, Preparedness Director
- Myron Gunsalus, Director of Labs
