CMS Final Rule for SNFs, Fiscal Year 2017
CMS recently published a Final Rule which outlines fiscal year (FY) 2017 Medicare payment policies and rates for the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS), the SNF Quality Reporting Program (SNF QRP),...
Update on Delayed Medicaid Eligibility Due to Slow CARE Score Entry
KDADS Assistant Commissioner Drew Adkins reports that the Agency has “caught up” on all CARE data entry that was over 45 days and are working on entries that are under 45 days old. Contact Drew...
Fall Joint Provider/Surveyor Training – Registration Open
Join us on September 13th in Wichita or September 14th in Topeka for the fall edition of the Joint Provider/Surveyor Training focusing on resident-to-resident altercations.
Hear from Eilon Caspi on the latest research and prevention...
Two Informational Webinars on the Inflation Reduction Act August 18th
August 18th, Noon Central. Topic: How the Inflation Reduction Act Will Cut Prescription Drug Costs, Lower Health Insurance Premiums, and Expand Coverage” presented by Andrea Palm, Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services. register...
Tallgrass Creek Residents Earn Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals in Their Own Version of...
Tallgrass Creek retirement community in overland park celebrated the Rio Summer Olympics with their own version of the Summer Olympics Games with residents on August 5th.
The “Tallgrass Creek Summer Olympic Games” began in the...
It’s Finally Fall Conference & Expo Time
We are excited to open the registration for our 2022 Fall Conference & Expo.
October 4th & 5thSalina Hilton Garden Inn3320 S. 9th Salina, KS 67401
Agenda
Tuesday, October 4th
8:00 – 9:00 AM Registration9:00 – 10:30 AM Opening...
Direct Supply – Equipment & Re-Opening Solutions
Direct Supply shares the three areas to focus on while looking at reopening: stay competitive in the market with great design and technology availability, help staff be as efficient as possible, and provide safety to...
Changes in Five-Star System
The new CMS 5-Star data was released on August 10th and LeadingAge New York has prepared a set of charts to provide insight into the impact the changes will have on each state.
Chart...
Want to Stabilize Health Insurance Costs? Read This
LeadingAge Kansas is committed to providing programs and services that respond to member need and deliver outstanding value. Our members continue to struggle with complying with the employee health insurance requirements of the Affordable...
Bluestem PACE to Offer a Month of Community-Focused Events
Bluestem PACE (Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), a non-profit dedicated to helping seniors live well at home, will observe National PACE Month throughout the month of September with a lineup of community-focused...
One Week Left to Book Your Room For the 2016 Policy & Leadership Conference
Don't wait any longer -- the time to book your room is now. This is the best conference room rate around. LeadingAge Kansas has negotiated a reduced room rate of $86.00 at the Courtyard...
Monkeypox Resources
Attn: Infection Preventionists
Monkeypox info for ProvidersNew Provider Resource for Monkeypox Assessment.