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KanCare Update to Inbound Phone Calls Regarding Medicaid Pending?

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As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, the Medicaid Pending eligibility processing is affected. Below are some points to consider that will help KDHE’s management of staffing shortages. Please let me know if there...

Practical Tools for Staff Conversations

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In an effort to help leaders inspire and motivate their teams, below are a few short excerpts or tools that you can use each day for check-ins: In their recent book, The Book of...

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,...

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  

KDADS Issues Guidance for Training Programs for Certified Nurse Aides

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Under the new guidance KDADS allows hours worked as a CNA Trainee II to count for the 25 hours of hands on training needed to complete the training course. KDADS will temporarily allow 2 modifications...

COVID-19 Daily Update March 9, 2020

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Corona Virus (COVID-19) Need to Know Officials with CMS announced a suspension of normal survey activities and laser focus on infection control for all healthcare providers with a focus on nursing homes. To that end, LeadingAge...

COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 3/19/2020

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LeadingAge Kansas Updates 2020 Spring Conference and Expo Cancelled LeadingAge Kansas weekly virtual COVID-19 meetings every at Friday at 10 AM, beginning March 20th, to share information and give members an opportunity to ask...

COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 3-23-2020

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Kansas Updates KDHE State takes action to increase opportunities for childcare. KDHE COVID-19 Resource Center: Call 1-866-534-3463 (1-866-KDHEINF) Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. For the latest updates – click here.  For...

COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 3-24-2020

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KDHE UPDATES There are 98 Cases of COVID-19 Now Reported in KS KDHE Issues New Quarantine Notices, Testing Prioritization KanCare Update to Inbound Phone Calls Regarding Medicaid Pending? KDADS UPDATES KDADS Releases COVID-19 Guidelines for...

COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 3-25-2020

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KANSAS UPDATES There are 126 cases of COVID-19 in Kansas – KDHE Daily Update Local Healthcare Coalitions - If you have not been in touch with your local health care coalition, we encourage you...

COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 3-26-2020

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LEADINGAGE KANSAS UPDATE Join LeadingAge Kansas on our weekly member call to talk all things COVID-19. • Fri, Mar 27, 2020 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CDT • Fri, Apr 3, 2020 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM...

COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 3-27-2020

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LEADINGAGE KANSAS UPDATES Weekly COVID-19 Update Webinar Recording 3/27/2020. Download PowerPoint. Register to be part of the weekly updates at 10 AM on April 3rd and 10th. Webinar: QSEN and COVID April 29, 2020 |...