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.
Attn: MDS Coordinators
LeadingAge Kansas has contracted with Georgina Munguya, MSN, RN, RAC-CT, of Focus1 Health Consulting, to provide MDS-related telephone or email technical assistance to members. She will also provide a discount to LeadingAge Kansas members...
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...
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...
Joint Provider Surveyor Training – Registration Open
It's finally live! We are changing up the Fall Joint Provider/Surveyor Training just a bit to hit more than one topic. Don’t miss out on this shared learning opportunity with Kansas surveyors about care...
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...
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 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.
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...