COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 9-21-2020
TESTING
New Testing Mandate May Cause KDADS to Re-Examine Their Stance on Surveyor TestingMembers have been asking if they can, as a matter of their...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 9-23-2020
TESTING
Got Abbott Binax NOW Covid-19 Tests?We are receiving reports from some members that they have received a shipment of Abbott Binax NOW Covid-19 Tests....
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 9-25-2020
TESTING
Effective Immediately: NH Staff Testing Frequency Must be Based on KDHE County Positivity RatesLast evening (9/24) KDADS released a new memo requiring ALL Kansas...
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...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 10-2-2020
LEADINGAGE KANSAS
Watch the Recording if You Missed Our Weekly Webinar TodayDeputy Secretary Scott Bruner joined us for our weekly webinar and answered member questions...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 10-5-2020
LEADINGAGE KANSAS
No Weekly Webinar This Week Because of Our Fall ConferenceNot registered for the 20 Fall Conference and Expo? Register here. We are already...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 10-7-2020
TESTING
More information on BinaxNOW CardsIn case you missed it, a recent LeadingAge Coronavirus Call featured Admiral Brett Giroir, Assistant Secretary for Health and the...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 10-9-2020
STATE NEWS
Nursing Homes Metric for County Positivity Rate Added to KDHE Website Here is the new metric nursing homes should use for the County...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 10-12-2020
TESTING NEWS
BD Veritor Batch Testing Training for LeadingAge Members
STATE NEWS
Revised COVID-19 Guidance for HCBS ProgramsThe Aging & Disability Community Services and Programs Commission (ADCSP)...
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...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 10-16-2020
BREAKING NEWS
Trump Administration Announces Pharmacy Partnership to Provide COVID-19 Vaccine to LTC Facility Residents… When it is AvailableThe Administration today announced agreements with CVS...
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...