A New Strategic Framework for LeadingAge National – A Letter from the President and...
LeadingAge members,
On behalf of LeadingAge, I would like to share LeadingAge’s recently completed strategic framework.
When I started my new role as president and CEO of LeadingAge in January, I realized that I had a...
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...
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...
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%...
Something Bugging You?
Check out this free education for LeadingAge Members on Bedbugs in Affordable Housing.
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...
One Week Away – Psychotropic Stewardship Affinity Group
Make a difference in your organization by discussing and learning about ways to minimize the utilization of antipsychotics and psychotropics.
Our Psychotropic Stewardship Program which is a series of 7-10 minute video snippets, presented by...
Welcome Back to the Membership
We are pleased to announce the rejoining of Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems.
A warm welcome from LeadingAge Kansas and we look forward to working together again and building connections with other providers in the...
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...
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)....
Guest Column
By Teresa McComb, Board Chair, LeadingAge Kansas
Greetings LeadingAge Kansas members. I wanted to update you on what is happening with our CEO search. Since Debra’s retirement at the end of the year was announced...
Catholic Care Center Pursues Expansion of Behavioral Health Services
As part of a three-year strategic plan, Catholic Care Center in Bel Aire is developing a new acute care, senior behavioral health unit, according to CEO Cindy LaFleur, along with a memory care unit....