Sunflower Health Plan Introduces Portal Document Upload Functionality

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Sunflower Health Plan has announced new document upload functionality available on the Sunflower Secure Provider Portal. This will save members time and postage sending...

CMS Targeted Probe and Educate Program

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  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....

No Discharge Notice Required When Resident Transferred to a Different Room Within Nursing Home

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Based on a question posed by a LeadingAge Kansas member, Melissa Mille, with KDADS has clarified that if a nursing home resident is changing...

Assisted Living Clarification: Not Subject to CMS Changes

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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

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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...

New Ziegler 150 Published

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The LeadingAge Ziegler 150 is an annual report that includes data from the largest 150 nonprofit systems in nation. In addition to ranking the...

Congratulations to Sara Hiebert

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Congratulations to Sara Hiebert, Executive Director of Bethesda Home, on passing her exam and being duly licensed as an Adult Care Home Administrator in...

Zero Deficiencies for Bethesda Home

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Bethesda Home received a rare zero deficiencies on their recent KDADS survey under the new survey process. Way to go team!

New Dementia Care Guidance for All Settings from Alzheimer’s Association

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The Alzheimer's Association has released new Dementia Care Practice Recommendations to inform dementia care practices in nursing homes, assisted living, and home and community-based services. All LeadingAge...

PBJ

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Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) staffing data for the period October 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017, is due on February 14, 2018. Submitting timely and...

What’s in the New Federal Tax Law?

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The National Center for Nonprofits has released a checklist for nonprofit boards and employees related to the recently passed federal tax law. They also developed a simple,...

Updated LTC Survey Process Resources

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  CMS has updated the Long Term Care Survey Process (LTCSP) resources listed on the dedicated nursing home webpage; including the scope and severity grid that...