Office of Medicaid Inspector General Releases CCRC Audit Report
The OIG released his Continuing Care Retirement Communities Audit Report this week, and the headline has started circulating around news outlets due to its suggestion the state lost $88 million in bed taxes over...
Kansas Capitol Happenings for Week Ending April 5
LeadingAge Kansas had a packed week with conferences and committee meetings. The Subcommittee on Contract Nursing convened Monday through Wednesday, tackling topics such as history, liability issues, pay discrepancies, and workforce efforts in contract...
It’s LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Scholarship Time
Do you have employees interested in going back to school, getting a certification/specialization, or taking a class? The LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Scholarship can help! This scholarship program is available exclusively to the employees of...
Last Call for Spring Conference and Expo
With an agenda like this, you don’t want to miss our Spring Conference and Expo happening next week Manhattan! We have keynotes, breakouts, general sessions, and expo time as well as networking and social...
Last Call! Spring Conference and Expo is NEXT WEEK!
The speakers are confirmed, the food has been ordered and the exhibitors are packing their booth supplies, we just need YOU to get registered, so you don’t miss any of the learning, networking, and...
Friday Webinar
Join us each Friday Morning at 10:00 AM for the Weekly Webcast Update. This week we will have Violett staff on to discuss the CMP funds for air purification and their product. If you...
CMP Funds Available for Air Purification
There are currently CMP grant funds to help nursing facilities improve indoor air quality. We want to make sure you take advantage of the opportunity and have worked with a partner to make it...
LeadingAge Kansas Board Election – Slate of Candidates
The election of 2023/2024 LeadingAge Kansas Board of Director members will take place at the 8:00 AM annual business meeting taking place at the upcoming Spring Conference April 14th.
After review of qualifications, interviews and...
Sunset Home Residents Celebrate Spring with Baby Bunnies
Kathy and Duane Warkentin brought a lovely surprise for the residents of Sunset Home last week – a litter of seven baby bunnies that were less than two weeks old! If you’re looking for...
CMS Strengthens Enforcement for Nursing Home Infection Control
CMS released memo QSO-23-10-NH on March 30th outlining strengthened enforcement for infection control deficiencies in nursing homes. This policy builds on and replaces the previously enhanced enforcements detailed in QSO-20-31-ALL released by CMS in...
SNF PPS Rule Released – Staffing Standards Not Included
The FY 2024 SNF PPS proposed rule was released on April 4th. The rule proposes a 3.7% Medicare payment update for FY 2024, reflective of the second-year phase-in of the PDPM parity adjustment. CMS...
CMS SNF Open Door Forum April 13th
CMS will host the next SNF Open Door Forum on April 13th at 1:00 PM CST. Agenda items include MDS updates, MDS transition to iQIES, PBJ update, and an introduction to the Center for...