Hospice Final Rule Released
On July 30, CMS released the FY2025 Hospice Wage Index final payment rule. CMS finalized a 2.9% payment update which is slightly higher than...
KSFM shares NFPA Fire Alarm Basics Guidance
The Office of the Kansas State Fire Marshal shared guidance from the National Fire Protection Agency regarding fire alarms that covers topics on supervision,...
Upcoming State-Level Advocacy Events
Reach out to Kylee Childs and find out how you can participate in any of the following upcoming events:
KDHE Budget Recommendations for FY2026 Testimony...
Weekly Recaps: July 24, 2024
Each week, LeadingAge experts curate timely, helpful resources on a variety of topics important to aging services providers.
Here is your weekly Affordable Housing...
Senators Introduce Divergent Bills in Reaction to Supreme Court’s Chevron Decision
Congressional reaction continues in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, overturning the long-standing “Chevron doctrine” that required...
NLRB Drops Appeal of Federal Court Ruling That Invalidated Joint Employer Rule
On July 19, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit seeking dismissal...
SAVE THE DATE: Prior Authorization Data Collection Initiative
LeadingAge will be hosting a call on July 30, 1:00 PM CT, for skilled nursing facility and home health agency members to explain an...
Nursing Home Staffing Study Demonstrates Relationship Between Roles and Quality Measures
A published study in the August 2024 Journal of American Medical Directors Association (JAMDA), led by researchers at UC Irvine, found that care provided...
Nursing Homes: Tips for Commenting on NHSN Provisions in Home Health Proposed Rule
The home health payment proposed rule published at the end of June included provisions that apply to nursing homes. The provisions relate specifically to...
Sunflower Connection from KDADS was Released on Website Without Notification to Providers.
Providers should review the latest edition of the Sunflower Connection to review the newest processes for complying with staffing agency registrations, CCRC renewals and...
Joint Provider Fire Marshall Training is Next Monday & Tuesday
Has your team registered for Fire Marshall Training? Sessions to include Fire Marshal Updates & Top Ten Cited Deficiencies, Fire Alarm Essentials, Community Peer...
Wichita Area Candidate Meet and Greet: Tuesday, September 10
Another great opportunity for LeadingAge Kansas members to engage in grassroots advocacy will take place Tuesday, September 10 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM at...