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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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”...
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...
Schedule Your Congressional Visit to Talk Workforce Action
Don’t miss the opportunity to join 30+ fellow state partners and members taking action and Schedule a Coffee Chat With Your Members of Congress. LeadingAge and members are taking our workforce solutions to Capitol Hill...
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...
Members in Manhattan Host Appreciation Event
Ascension Via Christi Hospital and Meadowlark invite all Manhattan-area healthcare professionals and their families to a free concert in the park on Saturday, Aug. 13th. The concert will run from 6 to 8:30 p.m....
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...