Attn: Nurse Aide Training Instructors – Curriculum Approval Updates from KDADS HOC
Here is the official “word” from Betty Domer at Health Occupations and Credentialing that CNA courses can be taught with the didactic (classroom) portion at the beginning and the clinicals in the second half...
CMS Legionella Memo – REVISED
On July 6th, 2018, CMS released the REVISED QSO-17-30-Hospitals/CAHs/NHs memo on the Requirement to Reduce Legionella Risk in Healthcare Facility Water Systems to Prevent Cases and Outbreaks of Legionnaires’ Disease (LD).
The memorandum has been revised to clarify expectations for providers, accrediting organizations,...
Locking Devices During a Firing Drill
The Kansas Fire Marshal has requested that we distribute information they received from CMS about the need to evaluate locking devices during fire drills. Read the guidance.
Updated LeadingAge Regulatory Round Up
LeadingAge has released an extensive update of the Regulatory Round Up suite of products for members.
So what’s new in the May 2018 updates? The short answer is, plenty!
All Round Ups now include a general update...
New Medicare Cards Arriving in Kansas
CMS has announced the mailing of new Medicare cards to beneficiaries in Wave 3 states, including Kansas. Please note current Missouri Medicare beneficiaries will not receive their new Medicare cards until later in the...
Kansas Nursing Home and LTCU Quick Facts
323 - Number of licensed nursing homes and hospital long-term care units (LTCUs)
94.5% - Percentage of all licensed nursing homes and LTCUs that participate in the Medicaid program
81.19% - Average occupancy
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SNF (NF) Provider Preview Reports-Review by June 30
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Provider Preview Reports have been updated and are now available by following the Preview Report Access Instructions. Providers have until June 30, 2018 to review their performance data prior to public...
State Medicaid Training in Hays on July 12
KDHE Division of Health Care Finance is offering Medicaid Training on July 12, 2018, 9:30 – 3:30 at DSNWK, Scheopner Room, 2703 Hall, Suite 3, Hays, KS, 67601. Registration is first-come, first served, and must...
LeadingAge Strikes Back on MedPac Call to Lower SNF Pay Rates
LeadingAge National distributed a critical response to a recent recommendation by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) to lower pay rates for skilled nursing facilities. MedPAC criticized some of the Patient-Driven Payment Model policies supported by nursing...
More on KDADS Contracting With HMS to do Surveys
Last week we sent out an Information Alert about KDADS contracting with Healthcare Management Solutions (HMS) to work on the backlog of nursing home surveys. The contract goes through the end of the year. ...
US Senate Committee Workforce Hearing
The US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), of which Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas is a member, recently heard testimony from several witnesses on the growing shortage of health care professionals...
KDADS Seeks Your Help to Update Kansas Alzheimer’s/Memory Care Special Care Unit List
Please take a look at the current list of Alzheimer's/Memory Care/Special Care Units and send any updates you have to SCC Commissioner Brad Fischer.