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COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 4-23-2020

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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, and if they plan to serve only their current residents...

COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 9-18-2020

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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 of the COVID information section. It’s simply called “Testing FAQs”....

COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 9-16-2020

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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 on the CMS testing mandate learned by national staff during...

Read LeadingAge’s “The Non-Negotiables for Older Adults: Five Essential Truths In the Fight Against...

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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 adults and aging services providers, like nursing homes, assisted living...

COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Facility Eligibility Calculator

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This tool was developed by our friends at LeadingAge Wisconsin to help providers know what funding is available to them through the two Federal COVID 19 Bills that have been signed into law through...

CMS Announces New Inspection Policies

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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 the new policies: Press release Fact Sheet LeadingAge National analysis  

COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 1-20-2021

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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 and how/where to access the vaccine.  Some of this information...

New Source of PPE in Midwest

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Need masks, hand sanitizer or other items? Value First can help.

COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 7-15-2020

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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 from HHS and CMS announced the Administration’s plan to deploy...

KDADS Releases COVID-19 Guidelines for Assisted Living Facilities, Home Plus, Residential Health Care Facilities,...

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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 Kansas recommends that state licensed facilities including assisted living facilities,...

COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 9-11-2020

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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 download the handout to register for the Fall Virtual Conference,...

COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 4-20-2020

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KANSAS UPDATES COVID-19 Temporary Nurse Aide Training Program.2019 Novel Coronavirus Illness (COVID-19) Executive Order 20-23 Guidance.DCF Heroes Relief Program - If you are an essential worker who requires childcare, Kansas is offering financial assistance to...