COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 8-21-2020
LEADINGAGE KANSAS UPDATES
Thanks For Joining Us on Our Weekly WebinarIf you missed today’s edition, listen to the recording here. Download the PowerPoint here and view this handout about the Lieutenant Governor’s Virtual Rural Listening...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 8-24-2020
LEADINGAGE KANSAS UPDATES
Virtual Roundtables UnderwayDid you miss todays’ webinar? No worries, you can still join us for discussion and networking throughout the week in our virtual regional meetings. We look forward to seeing you....
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 8-26-2020
LEADINGAGE KANSAS UPDATES
Urgent Request Regarding TestingOur board would like to quickly take the temperature of the membership to gauge your perspective on the latest testing Interim Final Rule to determine advocacy focus. Please take...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 8-28-2020
FEDERAL UPDATES
New Guidance on the New Testing RuleCMS released the guidance on Wednesday on the new interim final rule for nursing homes. The guidance relies heavily on CDC guidance, so certain parts of implementation...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 8-31-2020
STATE UPDATES
HCBS COVID-19 SupportThe state has approved a multi-layered support system for eligible HCBS providers to receive financial support to retain caregivers and/or offset expenses incurred due to COVID-19. The financial assistance also enables...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 9-2-2020
STATE
Nursing Home COVID-19 Relief Funds to be Released: Sign and Return attestation now.
Before KDADS sends nursing homes their extra Cares Act allocation that was approved by SPARK and the State Finance Council providers will...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 9-4-2020
LEADINGAGE KANSAS
Thanks for Joining Us on Our Weekly Webinar TodayDid you miss the call? Here is a link to listen to the recording. Here is the handout with links. Make sure you re-register for...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 9-9-2020
LEADINGAGE KANSAS
PLEASE RE-SIGN UP FOR WEEKLY FRIDAY WEBINARSMake sure you re-register for the webinars. Here is the link to register and we look forward to seeing you all next week.
FEDERAL
CMS Nursing Home Testing Call...
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 download the handout to register for the Fall Virtual Conference,...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 9-14-2020
TESTING
County Positivity RatesCDC Director Robert R. Redfield outlined the formula for county positivity rates. He stated that the CDC takes the total number of tests and total number of positives to calculate the rate....
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 on the CMS testing mandate learned by national staff during...
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 of the COVID information section. It’s simply called “Testing FAQs”....