Fire Marshal News
Inspectors Citing Assisted Living Providers for Door Locks – Variance Available
We have learned in the last week that KSFM inspectors have been citing assisted living providers for having mag locks under “exit door locks”...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 8-10-2022
FEDERAL NEWS
SNF PBJ and QRP Reporting DeadlinesReporting deadlines for the SNF QRP and PBJ data are coming up next week, August 14th and 15th. CMS reminds providers to run the appropriate CASPER reports and...
IMPACT Act National Call Transcript
In July, CMS held a national provider call on Quality Measures and the IMPACT Act. The audio recording and transcript are now available. The call discussed key quality measures related to the Improving Medicare...
Three Ways to Save with Direct Supply August/September Deals and Discounts
Direct Supply, a leading provider of equipment and solutions for senior living, is currently offering significant savings to LeadingAge Kansas members - savings through deep discounts, free shipping and free products, with many offers good until...
MDS Updates and Changes for 2016-2017 – Webinar
August 25th, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Diane Atchinson will guide you through the 2016 MDS section changes, revisions and clarifications and the introduction of the Medicare discharge assessment. Additionally, time will be spent discussing section GG including...
Millennials and Safety in the Latest Edition of the Safety Matters Newsletter
The Fall 2016 Edition of the Safety Matters Newsletter focuses on Millennials and Safety. Check out the Safety Matters archives for additional Safety Information.
CMS Direct Surveyors to Look for Violations Related to Photographs and Audio/Video Recordings by...
CMS issued a letter to State Survey Agencies on August 5, 2016 in response to recent media reports highlighting occurrences of nursing home staff taking unauthorized photographs or video recordings of residents, sometimes in...
“Why Did my Stars Change? Or Not?” CMS Five-Star July Refresh Explained – August...
LeadingAge Kansas in partnership with LeadingAge New York is offering a FREE, one-hour training session reviewing CMS’ Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Rating System methodology changes made at the July refresh, with a focus on staffing....
2016 Policy & Leadership Conference – Registration Open September 27th-28th, Courtyard by Marriott –...
As we head into the fall and toward 2017, it is clear that LeadingAge Kansas members are facing many daunting challenges that call for strong leadership, actionable information and purposeful advocacy. We face an...
SNF Quality Reporting Program National Call
In July, CMS held a national provider call to discuss the reporting requirements for the new Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP), effective October 1, 2016. The slide presentation, audio recording and...
New National Survey Shows Double Digit Pay Increases for Caregivers
A new national report found that the national average hourly rate for CNAs and RNs increased by over 10% from 2021 to 2022, with virtually all titles showing significant salary jumps credited to the...
HCBS Settings Rule: Consumer Survey
As part of the assessment process in the state plan to implement the federal HCBS settings rule, KDADS sent out a consumer survey on August 1, 2016. The survey is meant to confirm the...