Week of August 1st

Check out the August LeadingAge News, with highlights on resources related to RoPs, Opening Doors PR campaign, Aging Services NOW Campaign and workforce resources and more

On June 29th, CMS released updated guidance on the RoPs Phase 2 and Phase 3 and Arbitration.  In this table LeadingAge has outlined each content area and topic with the product(s) that will be produced to...

The workforce crisis in our sector requires immediate action. LeadingAge’s ongoing federal government advocacy is culminating in this new coordinated advocacy campaign—join us to take action for the aging services workforce–now! A Successful National Workforce...

Each week, LeadingAge experts curate timely, helpful resources on a variety of topics important to aging services providers. Nursing Home Weekly RecapLife Plan Community Weekly RecapHome Health and Hospice Weekly RecapMedicaid HCBS and PACE Weekly...

Presenter - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA.) This is an “Advanced” training webinar intended for leadership, administrators, department/division heads and those responsible for the safety, security and emergency...

CDC has released Candida Auris: Recommendations for Healthcare Outbreak Response. This newly updated document outlines recommended practices for healthcare outbreak response for Candida auris (C. auris), an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast that can cause invasive infections associated with high...

Check out this free education for LeadingAge Members on Bedbugs in Affordable Housing.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...