KING Safety Webinar: Defensive Driving and Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls – Registration Open
Would you like to know more about defensive driving and preventing slips/trips and falls in the workplace? This one hour webinar delivered by leaders in Loss Control include identifying factors leading to vehicle accidents,...
KING Safety Webinar: Nursing Home Ergonomics – Registration Open
This timely webinar offered by Loss Control leaders will focus on ergonomics in the nursing home setting. Learn more about evaluating job hazards and creating a comprehensive process to identify and implement solutions necessary...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Senators Rosen and Boozman Introduce New Bill Authorizing a Long-Term Care Commission
Senator Rosen (D-NV) and Senator Boozman (R-AR) introduced the bipartisan Supporting Our Seniors Act. This bill would create a National Advisory Commission on long-term care services. The Commission would assess and provide regular reporting...
NCSL Report Highlights State Programs to Address or Mitigate Workforce Shortages
The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) on June 29th published a report that provides an overview of programs states have implemented to address or mitigate health care workforce shortages. NCSL serves state lawmakers...