Summer Recess Means Opportunity for Aging Services Providers
As the House and Senate break for recess, now is the time to invite your members of Congress to experience firsthand the incredible services you deliver and see the impact of workforce challenges. Sign...
New Enhanced Barrier Precaution Resources
CDC has released new resources on enhanced barrier precautions (EBP). While not currently required for nursing homes, EBP are recommended by the CDC to reduce transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). We know that the...
Representative Courtney Leads Re-Introduction of Observation Stay Bill
On August 4th, U.S. Representatives Joe Courtney (D-CT), Glenn ‘GT' Thompson (R-PA), Susan DelBene (D-WA), and Ron Estes (R-KS) announced the re-introduction of the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2023, which would...
CMS Contractor Data Breach Means New Medicare Identification Numbers Being Issued for Some Beneficiaries
CMS sent letters to people with Medicare who may have been affected by a recent data breach. They are mailing approximately 47,000 new Medicare cards with a new MBI to those affected. Learn what...
CMS Publishes New Change Request on Processing Disenrollments From PACE
CMS issued a new change request (CR 13248) on processing disenrollments from PACE programs. The change request takes effect on January 1, 2024. There is an associated MLN article that can be found HERE.
DCF: Delayed Processing of Registry Checks
KDADS shared DCF is currently experiencing a staffing shortage and hopes to have it rectified within a month. DCF is currently processing Adult Registry Requests from 7/21/2023 and Child Registry Requests from 7/25/2023. If...
Highlights from Last Week
After many years, a new edition of the Sunflower Connection is now available on the KDADS website.
By clicking HERE have access to the slide presentation on KDADS Update to Bethell KanCare Oversight Committee. Two-day...
LeadingAge Kansas Roundtables are Headed Your Way Starting Next Week
It’s time for Regional Roundtables! In August, the LeadingAge Kansas team will be coming to your part of the state to hear from you and share updates on association happenings. We’ll be talking about...
Schlosser Named Administrator at Sandstone Heights
Todd Schlosser recently took the helm at Sandstone Heights in Little River after John Gaines retired. Congrats Todd, and we look forward to working with you again!
Midland Care to Receive Circle of Life Award
Congratulations to Midland Care in Topeka on receiving the prestigious Circle of Life Award. Watch the video below to learn more.
Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America Announces Art is Ageless® Winners
Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America in Wichita has announced the winners of its annual, system-wide Art is Ageless® competition. The works of more than 50 senior artists from Kansas and Missouri will be featured in the 2018 Art is...
What Can We Learn From the Restaurant Industry About Turnover?
We all know the general reason that employees leave is because of the relationship they have with their managers. It is a statement that is true across all fields and industries. In a recent article...