SFY 2017 Proposed Medicaid Rates
The state has published the proposed Medicaid rates for state fiscal year 2017. Due to the pending provider tax legislation, the proposed rate notice covers two scenarios.
One scenario covers the methodology that will be...
A Member Asks…
Q: If a NF decreases licensed beds and then decides later to increase beds, do they have to bring the new beds (or the whole place) up to current physical environment standards?
A: The beds...
The Final Stage of the New OSHA Hazard Communication Standard Goes into Effect on...
OSHA revised its Hazard Communication Standard to align with the United Nation’s Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). The new labeling elements, pictograms, and a standardized format for Safety Data...
CMS Releases Final Rule Moving to NFPA 2012 in the Life Safety Code
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have released their final Rule, ‘Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Fire Safety Requirements for Certain Health Care Facilities’, published in the Federal Register. The rule is effective July...
OSHA Expands Employer Responsibility to Provide Access to OSHA Reports
On Friday, May 20, 2016, the Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) posted a “correction” to its earlier final rules released on May 12th. The correction provides additional detail with respect to employer requirements...
2016 Joint Provider/Surveyor Fire Marshal Training
July 19th – Topeka; July 20th – Wichita
This Joint Training seminar for Kansas adult care home providers and the KSFMO healthcare staff was created as the result of the cooperative efforts of the long-term...
HCBS Settings Rule Meeting for Adult Care Homes
KDADS is hosting an informational meeting in Topeka on June 10th for adult care home providers regarding the new HCBS settings rule. Attend to find out more information on the rule and how implementation...
KanCare Renewal Tour
State officials conducted a series of stakeholder engagement meetings across Kansas to gather input and feedback on the coming KanCare contract renewal. The state provided information on the renewal timeline and process, and gathered...
KDADS Organizational Chart
Unsure who to contact at KDADS lately? The agency has provided us with an updated organizational chart, current as of April 26, 2016. View the chart.
Myth Busters: Disclosing Employment Information to Prospective Employers
A frequent issue among our membership is a mistaken belief that they are not allowed to divulge anything but very limited information about a former employee to a prospective employer.
That is a myth. Kansas...
2016 Joint Provider/Surveyor Fire Marshal Training
July 19th – Topeka; July 20th – Wichita
This Joint Training seminar for Kansas adult care home providers and the KSFMO healthcare staff was created as the result of the cooperative efforts of the long-term...
2016 Joint Provider/Surveyor Fire Marshal Training
July 19th – Topeka; July 20th – Wichita
This Joint Training seminar for Kansas adult care home providers and the KSFMO healthcare staff was created as the result of the cooperative efforts of the long-term...