COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 2-3-2021
VACCINE NEWS
Free COVID-19 Vaccine Education for Long-Term Care Providers Webinar – February 11th, 1:30 PMPresented By: Tiffany A. Dickey, PharmD, BCIDP, Medical Science Liaison Vaccines, US Medical Affairs, Sanofi Pasteur. Tiffany will share scientific...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 4-8-2020
KANSAS UPDATES
Fire Marshal announces virtual surveys for assisted living and other state-licensed facilities
FEDERAL UPDATES
We are getting lots of questions about PPE use. On April 2, 2020 CMS released new guidance that addresses PPE...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 11-9-2020
LEADINGAGE KANSAS NEWS
Hot off the Press: Pre/During/Post Outbreak Toolkit LeadingAge Kansas has created the Pre/During/Post Outbreak Toolkit to help our members ramp up for a COVID-19 outbreak, manage an outbreak, and navigate/learn in the...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 9-30-2020
TESTING
What Will New CMS Guidance to Determine Testing Frequency Mean for Kansas Nursing Homes?Tuesday evening CMS sent out a press release. Here’s the peanut:
Counties with 20 or fewer tests over 14 days will now...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 10-14-2020
TESTING NEWS
Important Survey on Visitor Testing Requirements - Deadline Friday October 16thThe Kansas Legislative Research Department is handling the budget analysis for KDADS. They received a request regarding COVID-19 testing of visitors in nursing...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 11-2-2020
FEDERAL NEWS
New CMS Resource Website Available for Providers, Consumers and Family MembersCMS recently released a new one stop tool focused on nursing homes. The site includes:
Regulations and GuidanceTraining ResourcesCOVID 19 Data and UpdatesPayment Policy...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 11-6-2020
LEADINGAGE KANSAS NEWS
Thanks for Attending Today’s Webinar UpdateIt was short and sweet with lots of great questions. As promised, many of the answer are in the update below. Weekly COVID-19 Update Webinar recording. Here...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 1-8-2021
VACCINE NEWS
TB Testing and COVID VaccinesCDC has updated Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Currently Authorized in the United States. This guidance addresses a number of the frequently asked questions, such...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 10-21-2020
STATE NEWS
Mark Your Calendars for Visitation Testing Webinars Next WeekKDADS will present a webinar on visitation on Tuesday, October 27th at 11 AM. Register for free here.
Additionally, KDHE and KDADS will present a webinar...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 8-3-2020
STATE UPDATES
COVID-19 Cases in Kansas as of August 3, 2020: The state releases information on COVID-10 statistics every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. As of August 3, the statewide case rate continues to rise and...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 10-19-2020
STATE NEWS
Mark Your Calendars for Visitation Testing Webinars Next WeekKDADS will present a webinar on visitation on Tuesday, October 27th at 11 AM. KDHE and KDADS will present a webinar of COVID-19 testing on...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 10-26-2020
ACTION REQUIRED
Nursing Home Administrators: REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the KS NH ECHOThe KUMC Project ECHO team is proud to launch the AHRQ ECHO National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network Project in Kansas this November. Many...