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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New 108-Apartment Home Residence Building Now Under Construction at Tallgrass Creek
Hummingbird Square, a new 108-apartment home residence building now under construction at Tallgrass Creek retirement community in Overland Park, is scheduled to open in summer 2017.
Hummingbird Square will feature 17 unique floor plans, including...
We Love to Hear Your Good News
LeadingAge Kansas wants to highlight the good things in your organization. We welcome press releases, or a paragraph write up of the exciting things going on in your building or community. Send as much...
Center for Leadership Graduates Present ALPs
The 8th class of the Center for Leadership recently completed their year-long leadership training. During the final meeting the KS Fellows present their progress on their Action Learning Process (ALP) which is an ongoing project...
Wage and Salary Report Now Available
LeadingAge Kansas and KHCA recently teamed up with National Research Corporation to prepare the 2016 Wage and Salary Report for Kansas. Two reports were published, one was for Nursing Homes and the other for...