Webinar: CMS Preparedness Rules
The International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) USA Healthcare Caucus is excited to announce its second webinar in partnership with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the Emergency Preparedness Final Rule. The webinar...
CMS Will Have Infection Preventionist Training
CMS posted an Quality, Safety & Oversight Memo (formerly known as an S & C Memo) on Infection Prevention and Control Training for Nursing Home Staff in LTC. Phase 3 or the Requirements of...
KDHE/KDADS Small Groups Meetings Update
KDHE and KDADS have been having meetings during the first quarter of 2018 with associations and advocacy groups regarding KanCare issues. These meetings provide an opportunity for the agencies to update the groups on...
2030 Scenarios for Aging Services Providers
Is your community ready for the future? In partnership with the Institute for Alternative Futures, LeadingAge has developed the 2030 Aging Services Scenarios to explore the future need for, and delivery of, aging services...
CMS Compliance Methods for Life Safety Code Survey
The Office of the State Fire Marshal has put together a handout to help providers understand the process and steps of coming into compliance with the OSFM after a LSC survey. The handout highlights...
CMS Question and Answer: Life Safety Code
The Kansas Fire Marshal has distributed a Q & A on a few different topics from CMS that nursing homes may be struggling with.
Print the document to share with your team.
CMS Question and Answer
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Fuel Quality Testing Info from Fire Marshal
The Fire Marshal’s office has received a few questions lately about the fuel testing requirement that CMS has issued. Here are some supporting elements to meet this requirement:
NFPA 110 8.3.8 says “A fuel quality...
Smoke Alarm Recall
Kidde recalls dual sensor smoke alarms due to risk of failure to alert consumers to a fire.
Read more about the recall.
Survey Trends Update
The long-term care associations held a quarterly meeting with KDADS survey leadership for updates on adult care home survey trends. Below is a summary of the issues discussed.
Assisted Living Attached to Nursing Home
Nursing home...
K Extinguisher Placard Requirement
The Fire Marshal wants to bring a new requirement to your attention about K Extinguishers. This requirement comes out of NFPA 10 5.5.5.3 which says “A placard shall be conspicuously placed near the extinguisher...
Attn Exhibitors: We have a Session for You At The Spring Conference
Thursday, April 14th, 3:45 – 4:45 PM Special Session for Exhibitors: Mastering Customer Communication - Dennis McIntee, Leadership Development GroupIn this special exhibitor session, we will discuss how to blend mindset and skill set in order to overcome...
FAQs for Long Term Care Survey
CMS has updated and published the Frequently Asked Questions Guide about Long Term Care Regulations, the survey process, technical questions, and other related LTC areas. Both questions and scenarios are explained in detail using specific...