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 assessment. Additionally, time will be spent discussing section GG including...
KING Webinar: Incident Investigation & Your Work Culture of Safety
This timely webinar will focus on two key safety topics: Incident Investigation and Communication of Your Work Culture of Safety.
New employee orientation and ongoing training are prime opportunities to communicate your organization’s work culture. ...
KING Webinar: OSHA Update – The New Reporting Rule
Join KING September 23rd, 2016 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon (CST) for an informative webinar that will provide an update on the new OSHA reporting rule. We will specifically discuss the impact of...
National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and QAPI Call — September 15th
The National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and QAPI call will be held on Thursday, September 15th from 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM. This call focuses on effective care transitions between long-term and acute care...
More on CMS Requirements on LTC Employee Social Media Use
Much has been made of the letter issued earlier this month by CMS regarding social media use by nursing home staff involving residents.
Revise Your Organization’s Policy:
Complying with the requirements of that letter need not...
OIG Exclusions List Update
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has posted its latest update to the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities. The July 2016 updates and an archive of updates from prior months are...
PACE Proposed CMS Rule
On August 11, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule (CMS-4168-P) to revise and update regulations from the 2006 Final rule for Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). CMS states...
New Report Helps Assisted Living Improve Quality and Increase Value
A new report from the Center for Excellence in Assisted Living (CEAL) recommends 96 measures and instruments in five focus areas to enable assisted living providers to better translate research and best practices into...
Improving Health Outcomes for Seniors in Rural Communities
The Improving Health Outcomes for Seniors in Rural Communities Webinar will be held on Monday, September 19th from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST. This webinar, sponsored by Grantmakers in Aging, The John A. Hartford Foundation,...
DON Learning Group to Meet at Policy & Leadership Conference in September
The very popular DON Learning Group, a network of LeadingAge Kansas Directors of Nursing, will meet on September 26th from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM in Junction City, KS at the Courtyard by Marriott. This is being held...
How to Apply for Medicaid/Medicare Posters
KDADS has updated posters for nursing homes and assisted living facilities, informing consumers of how to apply for Medicaid and Medicare services.
View the How To Apply For KanCare poster and How to Apply for...
Off Label Drug and Nursing Home Toolkits Available
CMS recently updated the "Off Label Pharmaceutical Marketing" and"Nursing Home" Toolkits to provide nursing home and pharmacy professionals access to resources to guide them in their day-to-day practices.
Learn more by clicking the applicable link:
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