New Nursing Home RoPs Guidance 2022 Resources
LeadingAge has posted 3 additional resources for the new Nursing Home RoPs guidance on our Nursing Home RoPs Tools and Resources page. Check out implementation checklists for Physical Environment F919 related to the resident call system, Resident...
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...
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...
New Remedies Procedures for Nursing Homes to Take Effect
CMS posted a new survey and certification letter outlining new procedures for survey enforcement penalties, which will take effect on September 1st. The CMS regional office will now automatically impose a remedy, with no...
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...
HCBS Rates in Assisted Living Settings are Negotiable
During a meeting with United Healthcare representatives last week, the topic of HCBS in the Assisted Living setting was discussed. LeadingAge Kansas shared members’ frustration with the low reimbursement rates, with members reporting an approximate 50%...
FY 2017 Payment and Policy Changes for Medicare Skilled Nursing Facilities
CMS will post the final rule on Friday, August 5th outlining a payment increase for Medicare certified nursing homes, and policy changes related to quality reporting under the IMPACT Act. CMS projects that aggregate...
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,...
KING Summer Zoom Calls
There is one remaining KING Member Zoom call this summer on August 16 at 1:00 p.m.
During each call, the KING Service Team will present an educational topic followed by Q&A and networking.
August 16 Education...
House Bill Introduced to Study Impact of Staffing Agency Price Gouging During COVID-19 Pandemic
Members of the GOP Doctors Caucus introduced the Travel Nursing Agency Transparency Study Act (H.R. 8576), on July 28. The bill is a House companion to a S. 4352, introduced by Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND)....
Medicaid Training 3 PM, August 24th
KDHE Division of Health Care Finance will offer two additional Medicaid Training courses that will include an overview of Kansas Medicaid with the following topics: Medicaid Eligibility and Medicaid Eligibility – Home and Community...
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...