Week of August 28th

LeadingAge Kansas continues to receive reports from members of issues with the KanCare Clearinghouse, despite KDHE’s statements that they have it all worked out. Issues that are being reported include continued requests for records...

We will focus on the needs of new DONS at our next DON Learning Group meeting in November. Please drop us a line to let us know 2-3 topics or burning questions you would like...

Check out the latest issue of the Kansas Ready Reader, a publication on all things emergency preparedness developed by KDHE. Read previous issues of the Ready Reader.

The call will be held on Thursday, September 7th, from 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Central Time. During this call, learn about the new Facility Assessment Tool to help identify and develop the specific assessment of your facility. Also,...

The Greater Kansas City Chapter of APIC (the Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology) will hold its conference on October 6th in Kansas City. Check out the event brochure.

Congratulations to Eileen McGivern of Brewster Place for selection as a Fellow in the 2018 Larry Minnix Leadership Academy.

Meadowlark Hills hosted their 9th Annual Speedy PD race at Tuttle Creek this past weekend. It was a record setter for them with almost 800 participants as well as raising nearly $45,000. Congratulations to all...

LeadingAge National’s Center for Aging Services Technologies has updated its Functional Assessment and Activity Monitoring Technology Selection Tool, which addresses a wide array of activity monitoring systems, including wearable consumer technologies. The updated version includes...

Infection control is one of the most frequently cited deficiencies throughout the country and providers will want to do a process tune-up for quality and compliance. Joint Provider Surveyor Training is just the way...

  So far, 55 Kansans are registered for the 2017 LeadingAge Conference, October 29th – November 1st in New Orleans, LA. LeadingAge Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Missouri have a great state night out planned for Sunday,...