COVID-19

STATE NEWS Kansas COVID-19 Cluster Summary      As of March 23rd, there are 3 long-term care facilities with clusters and two are LeadingAge Kansas Members.  Statewide Active COVID-19 Clusters Clusters: 90Cases: 2,551Hospitalizations: 28 Kansas COVID-19: Case Rates      Cases: 769,598Total Case...

STATE NEWS COVID-19 Update for Local Partners, March 25thThe slides and Q&A for the 3-24-22 COVID-19 Update for Local Partners webinar are attached. Access the recording of the webinar here. Highlights include: Slide 8 - statewide...

STATE NEWS Further Clarification: Kansas Reaches Agreement with CMS on Surveying for Compliance with Vaccine Mandate (F888)Clarification – this does NOT mean that F888 will not be enforced – it means that CMS will be...

VACCINE NEWS Second Booster Approved    The FDA approved a second COVID-19 booster dose for adults over age 50 and immunocompromised individuals on March 29, 2022. Moving quickly, the CDC recommended the second booster on...

TESTING NEWS Coverage of At Home Tests by Medicare AnnouncedThe Biden Administration announced coverage of 8 over the counter at home covid tests per month under Medicare Part B. Coverage of at home tests under...

Please note – there will be no COVID Update or Aging Update for the rest of the week due to our Spring Conference. We will be back next week to bring you information you...

STATE NEWS KDHE is Conducting Case Investigation in 68 Counties   Here is the list of counties that have requested KDHE assistance with case investigation for COVID-19.  For LTCFs in those counties experiencing a case of...

VACCINE NEWS Kansas COVID-19 Vaccination Overview as of 4/27/2022 4,332,924 Total Doses Reported as Administered      - First Dose: 1,963,171- Second Dose: 1,594,090- Third Dose: 775,6645,657,310 Total Doses Distributed      - State Distributed: 3,069,00062.7% of Kansans Vaccinated with One Dose    54.6%...

It’s Older Americans Month: Spread the Word!May is Older Americans Month (OAM), celebrated with the theme Age My Way. LeadingAge will use the occasion to address two major challenges for older adults: lack of...

STATE NEWS Watch for KDHE Letter for POC Test DistributionKDHE has amassed a large inventory of COVID-19 POC tests that they plan to distribute to adult care homes later this month. Please watch for a message...

FEDERAL NEWS Counterfeit At-Home Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Diagnostic TestsOn May 5, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning that counterfeit at-home, over-the-counter (OTC) diagnostic tests for COVID-19 have been distributed or used...

FEDERAL NEWS Register Now for Training on NHSN ChangesThe NHSN changes are coming. Previously announced for May 23rd, we received communication today that changes are scheduled for implementation on May 30th. CDC has announced 4...