COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 5-9-2022
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...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 10-4-2021
LEADINGAGE KANSAS NEWS
Please Re-register for Our Weekly WebinarsIf you had previously registered for our weekly webinar, please re-register for future webinars. It’s quick and painless. If you have never joined us before, register and...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 11-8-2021
VACCINE NEWS
CMS Vaccine Rule Slides and Next Stakeholder CallHere are the slides CMS used on the stakeholder call they held on November 4th, on the staff vaccination interim final rule. Here is a link...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 2-16-2022
LEADINGAGE KANSAS NEWS
Don’t Miss the Virtual Advocacy Day During our Friday WebinarGet the insider scoop with what is going on under the dome in Topeka. Our guests will be:
Senator Kristen O’SheaKari Bruffett with KHISean...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 5-23-2022
VACCINE NEWS
CDC Strengthens Recommendations CDC Strengthens Recommendations and Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots. regarding second boosters for individuals over age 50 and Other Groups.
STATE NEWS
KDHE To Send Free POC TestsKDHE will ship excess...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 7-18-2022
FEDERAL NEWS
HHS Renews Public Health EmergencyOn the afternoon of July 15th, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra once again renewed the Public Health Emergency (PHE). Renewing the public health emergency declaration ensures health care providers and...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 12-5-2022
STATE NEWS
Important Survey on Staffing Shortages in Kansas
As we approach the 2023 Legislative Session we are gathering new data to tell the story of how staffing shortages in long term care affect the lives...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 2-7-2022
STATE NEWS
Important Webinar on February 8th at 2 PM: KDADS LTC Provider Webinar on Staff Vaccination Mandate and Testing Time will be reserved for Q &A. Presenters: Deputy Secretary Scott Brunner, Commissioner Lacey Hunter, Assistant...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 5-2-2022
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...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 5-11-2022
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...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 8-9-2021
STATE NEWS
Highlights of Latest KDHE COVID-19 Update for Local Partners Webinar (August 5th)
Slide 8 - Disease spread trend sharply increased over previous weekSlide 9 - an average of 837 cases/day as opposed to 618...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 3-28-2022
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...