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...
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...
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...
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’,...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...