COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 4-23-2020
KANSAS UPDATES
KDADS encourages adult care homes to let them know if they are making plans to serve people with COVID-19 or with COVID-19 symptoms,...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 9-18-2020
TESTING
Don’t forget -- Testing FAQs On Our COVID-19 PageWe have gathered questions from the membership regarding testing and posted them in the newest section...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 9-16-2020
TESTING
LeadingAge National Weekly Recap: Updates on Testing InformationCheck out the most recent weekly nursing home recap from LeadingAge National which includes some important updates...
COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Facility Eligibility Calculator
This tool was developed by our friends at LeadingAge Wisconsin to help providers know what funding is available to them through the two Federal...
CMS Announces New Inspection Policies
New infection control focused surveys announced, as well as suspension of standard surveys and revisits not involving Immediate Jeopardy citations.
Here is important information about...
Read LeadingAge’s “The Non-Negotiables for Older Adults: Five Essential Truths In the Fight Against...
Looking for the members who received deficiency-free infection control surveys? Our apologies, for the wrong link. You can view them here.
Highlights:
The Testing Gap
Older...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 1-20-2021
VACCINE NEWS
Kansas Vaccine Websitehttps://www.kansasvaccine.gov/ includes data, vaccine information/FAQ, how providers like physicians and pharmacies can apply to get and give the vaccine, priority categories...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 7-15-2020
FEDERAL UPDATE
Feds Plan to Deliver Rapid-Results Testing Equipment and Tests to All Nursing Homes
At a press conference yesterday afternoon, Vice President Pence and officials...
New Source of PPE in Midwest
Need masks, hand sanitizer or other items? Value First can help.
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 9-11-2020
LEADINGAGE KANSAS
Did You Miss our Weekly Webinar Today? Testing Was the Hot Topic.You can listen to a recording of the call here. You can...
KDADS Issues Guidance for Training Programs for Certified Nurse Aides
Under the new guidance KDADS allows hours worked as a CNA Trainee II to count for the 25 hours of hands on training needed...
KDADS Releases COVID-19 Guidelines for Assisted Living Facilities, Home Plus, Residential Health Care Facilities,...
KDADS releases COVID-19 Guidelines for Assisted Living Facilities, Home Plus, Residential Health Care Facilities, Continuing Care Retirement Communities and other state-licensed settings
The State of...