SNFs and Hospices that received July notices that they are considered non-compliant with their respective Quality Reporting Program requirements…the deadline to request reconsideration of this status is this Friday, August 13th at 10:59 PM Central.  Please don’t confuse this deadline with deadlines to report first quarter 2021 data. Remember non-compliance will result in a 2% annual rate reduction beginning October 1, 2021. Here is an article on these non-compliance notices.

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Rachel Monger, JD, LACHA is President/CEO. Rachel joined LeadingAge Kansas in 2011 as the Director of Government Affairs and has been a powerful voice for our membership ever since. Rachel is a Kansas licensed attorney and adult care home administrator. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, MA, and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Law. Over the years, Rachel has served in many volunteer roles in her community and in the state of Kansas to support senior needs, aging services education, and community mental health services. She is also a member of the Board of Governors for the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund. As an award-winning trial lawyer, turned award-winning senior care advocate, she has spent nearly two decades passionately supporting quality of care and quality of life for Kansas seniors. When not at work, Rachel loves reading, crafting, volunteering with her church, and spending time with her partner Steven. You can reach Rachel directly at 785.670.8046.