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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Something Bugging You?
Check out this free education for LeadingAge Members on Bedbugs in Affordable Housing.
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...
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...