New Nursing Home RoPs Guidance 2022 Resource
The revised nursing home RoPs long-term care surveyor guidance, released at the end of June, updates many of the federal survey tags (F-tags). We have created a list of the revised F-tags to better...
Members Need to Speak Out on Medicare Cuts, Here Are Some Talking Points
CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Proposed Payment Rule Talking Points
Opportunity to be Heard on Medicare Advantage
CMS has published its Request for Information regarding the Medicare Advantage program. We have heard from members about the challenges MA poses and this is a rare opportunity for us and members to share our experiences...
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...
“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....
Adult Day and HCBS Member Network Recap Available
LeadingAge’s Adult Day and HCBS Network Member Network met for the first time on July 29, 2022. Andrea Price-Carter Director, Workforce and Technology Policy, joined members to discuss the LeadingAge policy initiative on workforce...
KDADS Guidance Sessions on Transition of the HCBS Final Settings Rule – August 23rd and...
Two guidance session options are being offered for the transition process for HCBS final rule settings.
Each session will cover the same information.
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Fall Joint Provider/Surveyor Training – Registration Open
September 13th – Wichita and September 14th – Topeka
This year’s fall Joint Provider/Surveyor training will focus on resident to resident altercations. Hear from Eilon Caspi on the latest research and prevention strategies. Audrey Sunderraj,...
Book Your Room For the 2016 Policy & Leadership Conference
LeadingAge Kansas has negotiated a reduced room rate of $86.00 at the Courtyard by Marriott, 310 Hammons Drive, Junction City, KS 66441. You can reserve your room online or call (785) 210-1500 and mention...
Congratulations for 2017 Community Service Tax Credit Awards
A big congratulations to the LeadingAge Kansas members who received a tax credit grant in the 2016/2017 Community Service Tax Credit Program!
The Community Service Tax Credit Program, administered through the Kansas Department of Commerce,...
National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and QAPI MLN Connects® National Provider Call
This call focuses on effective care transitions between long-term and acute care settings, highlighting transitions that involve residents with dementia. Join it on Thursday, September 15th from 12:30 to 2:00 PM. This is critical for residents...
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...