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Week of August 28th

Deadline to Register for Fall Conference In-Person at Normal Price is September 4 

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With Fall Conference only 3 weeks away, the timeline to register is getting shorter. If you are planning to join us for Fall Conference in person in Salina, be sure to register by Wednesday,...

U.S. Labor Department Releases Revised Job Numbers 

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On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) released revised data indicating previous reports overestimated job growth, during the twelve months ending in March 2024, by as much as 812,000. The latest report indicates...

Other Education Opportunities

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Check out the other trainings and professional development sessions by clicking each title below. CMS Updates Section GG MDS and OASIS Web-Based Training   The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated a 5-part...

National Government Updates

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See what our advocates have been up to on the Federal level by clicking on each title below. Texas Court Ruling Sets Aside FTC Rule Banning Non-Competes  As reported on August 20, Judge Ada Brown, of...

Sweets and Space: Sunshine Meadows Enjoyed a Visit from the Cosmosphere 

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Sunshine Meadows residents beat the heat recently, when staff from The Cosmosphere in Hutchinson visited to share a presentation about liquid nitrogen. Part of the presentation included the making of a sweet treat: astronaut...

Share Your Expertise with Our Membership 

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We are very excited to announce that our Request for Educational Proposals has opened for 2025. We would like to invite members of all types- associate members, providers, education members- to submit a proposal...

Kansas Advocacy Updates

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Take a moment to catch up with our state level government affairs happenings by clicking each of the titles below. State Candidates RSVP to Fall Conference Candidate Luncheon Several candidates have already RSVP’d to attend the...

Countdown to Fall Conference – Join Our Room Block  

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Register for the conference and book your room(s) today. The room block is filling quickly and the deadline to book at the group rate is September 6th. You’ll save money and ensure space at...

Expand Your Leadership Skills and Professional Network Through Center for Leadership  

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Are you interested in growing your skills and knowledge as a leader? Connecting with other leaders in aging services?  Supporting others on their leadership journey?  If so, the Center for Leadership is for you.  Look...

Nursing Home Staffing Study Leaked; Staffing Standards Rule Remains at OMB 

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A KFF Health News article posted on August 29th was linked to the highly anticipated and previously unreleased report from CMS contractor Abt Associates on the nursing home staffing study conducted on behalf of...

LeadingAge Submits Comments on the Home Health Proposed Payment Rule 

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LeadingAge submitted comments on the CY2024 Home Health Payment rule on August 29th. The comments detailed the devastating impact that CMS’ proposed cuts would have on their mission driven home health members. LeadingAge highlighted...

Roundtable on A Meaningful Role for PAC/LTC providers in ACOs 

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LeadingAge participated in a four-hour roundtable with other post-acute and long-term care providers and organizations, accountable care organizations (ACOs), clinicians, hospitals to discuss the challenges and opportunities to PAC/LTC providers’ meaningful participation in ACOs....