Triple Check – Webinar this Thursday
August 18th, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Triple check is a process vital to your organization’s success with Medicare Part A & Part B claims. Maximize your dollars and minimize your risk for audits with...
MDS Updates and Changes for 2016-2017 – Webinar
August 25th, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Diane Atchinson will guide you through the 2016 MDS section changes, revisions and clarifications and the introduction of the Medicare discharge assessment. Additionally, time will be spent discussing section GG including...
Hospice Providers Will Receive a Medicare Payment Increase
There is some good news for hospice providers. Hospice providers will receive a 2.1% Medicare payment rate increase for CY 2017, according to a final rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The final...
Medicaid Training Courses in August and September
KDHE Division of Health Care Finance will once again offer Medicaid training courses in Topeka, beginning August 25th through September 29th. Each Tuesday and Thursday during that time period several of eight different courses...
CDC Releases New Flu Toolkit for Nursing Homes
The Centers for Disease Control has released a new toolkit for long-term care employers. Within this comprehensive toolkit are a number of resources intended to help long-term care facility, agency, or corporation owners and...
Bundled Payments Continue to Grow in Number and Scope
On July 25, 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed three new models that continue the trend of episodic payment demonstrations for Medicare reimbursement. The three models are two new cardiac...
2016 Policy & Leadership Conference – Save the Date and Book Your Room
Save the date -- the 2016 Policy and Leadership Conference will be held on September 27th & 28th at the Courtyard by Marriott – Junction City.
We have an exciting conference in store for you. Come learn about the...
Fall Joint Provider/Surveyor Training – Save the Date
This year’s fall Joint Provider/Surveyor training will be held on September 13th in Wichita and September 14th in Topeka and focus on resident-to-resident altercations. Hear from Eilon Caspi on the latest research and prevention strategies. Audrey Sunderraj, KDADS,...
KMC CEO Obtains Doctorate in Health Administration
KMH, formerly Kansas Masonic Home, is proud to announce that Chief Executive Officer Matthew Bogner has obtained his Doctorate in Health Administration from Central Michigan University.
Dr. Bogner has been a part of the KMH...
Parkside Homes Hosts Luau Fundraiser
Parkside Homes in Hillsboro hosted a successful Luau fundraiser at the Hillsboro Farmers’ Market on Thursday, July 21st. It was a hot, but well supported community event in the park. The heat did not...
KHF Announces Grant Opportunities
The Kansas Health Foundation recently announced a new grant opportunity to build the capacity of organizations working to achieve health equity and address health-related disparities. The request for proposals and other information can be...
The Hands and Hearts That Make Our Work Possible – Workforce Issue of the...
The Hands and Hearts That Make Our Work Possible – Workforce Issue of the LeadingAge Magazine - By Gene Mitchell, editor
While working on this issue I had a conversation with Adam Suomala of LeadingAge Minnesota,...