A Long Week at the Statehouse | Week of February 5th
Wasn't that the headline last week? Legislators hit deadlines this week for bill requests and introductions, so we saw a flurry of new bills pop up in committee. The pace on hearings and committee...
Announcing Aging Services Careers Day April 11, 2018
We have been talking about it for months and the launch is finally here – Aging Services Careers Day will be held on April 11, 2018. This special day will be all about promoting careers...
Kiowa District Manor Names New Admin and DON
Kiowa District Manor recently hired John Fonang as Administrator and Lori Factor as their Director of Nursing. We are excited to have you both as part of our LeadingAge Kansas Family!
Newly Revised Skilled Nursing Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Non-Coverage
CMS is releasing a newly revised SNFABN along with newly developed, concise and separate instructions for form completion.
The revised SNFABN has the requirements from the denial letters and looks very similar to...
Residents Admitted with Medicare Savings Plan Eligibility
When an individual is admitted to the nursing home and is receiving coverage through the Medicare Savings program only, a new application and verifications are required. The Medicare Savings program assists with Medicare out...
Sunflower Health Plan Introduces Portal Document Upload Functionality
Sunflower Health Plan has announced new document upload functionality available on the Sunflower Secure Provider Portal. This will save members time and postage sending requested medical records. This is a secure portal. A login...
CMS Targeted Probe and Educate Program
CMS has instituted a new Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) program to help providers and suppliers reduce claim denials and appeals through one-on-one education.
Most providers will never need TPE. The process is only...
No Discharge Notice Required When Resident Transferred to a Different Room Within Nursing Home
Based on a question posed by a LeadingAge Kansas member, Melissa Mille, with KDADS has clarified that if a nursing home resident is changing rooms within the building (like from “regular” nursing home room...
Assisted Living Clarification: Not Subject to CMS Changes
Melissa Mille reports that CMS changes in the LTC survey process and regulations are not applicable to assisted living settings. Questions/concerns? Email Melissa Mille.
KING Announces 2018 KING Safety Grant
Kick start your employee safety program this year with a KING Safety Grant. The KING Board of Directors approved a $15,000 grant award pool for 2018. Grant applications will be accepted through February 28th.
The Safety...
New Ziegler 150 Published
The LeadingAge Ziegler 150 is an annual report that includes data from the largest 150 nonprofit systems in nation. In addition to ranking the organizations by size, the report provides data on a variety...
Congratulations to Sara Hiebert
Congratulations to Sara Hiebert, Executive Director of Bethesda Home, on passing her exam and being duly licensed as an Adult Care Home Administrator in Kansas!