Midwest Provider Update Now Available From CMS
The December issues of the CMS Midwest Provider Update is now available. Read the latest news and guidance from the Midwest Division of CMS,...
RoP Phase II – Where Do We Go from Here? Overview of S&C 18-04-NH
Temporary Enforcement Delays for Certain Phase 2 F-Tags and Changes to Nursing Home Compare. CMS will put into place an 18-month moratorium on the...
Read the Latest Issue of the PEAK 2.0 Newsletter
KSU recently published the latest Peak 2.0 Newsletter and featured two of our members – Evergreen Community of Johnson County and The Shepherd’s Center....
New Survey Process PowerPoints from Melissa Mille with KDADS
Melissa Mille, Director of Survey & Certification Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services recently spoke at our Nurse Leaders Conference and briefed participants on the...
Thinking About Installing New Security Devices? Call the Fire Marshal First
In order to create a safe environment, we need to work together. The Kansas State Fire Marshal urges that any provider contemplating enhanced security...
Facility Assessment in Phase 2
The Facility Assessment that will be implemented in Phase 2 of the new Rules of Participation will need to be completed annually. The purpose...
Fire Extinguisher Recall
The Office of the State Fire Marshal wants to bring to your attention an important recall that is in place. Fire Extinguisher Manufacturer Kidde...
HCSF Statistics for Aging Service Providers
The following statistics reflect the experience by Kansas Aging Service Providers covered by the Health Care Stabilization Fund (HCSF).
To date 47 claims against adult...
CMS Hosts Call on Medicare VBP for SNFs on November 16th
CMS will host a nationwide call on the Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) program for Skilled Nursing Facilities on Thursday, November 16th from 12:30 PM to 2:00...
CMS Highlights New Information About Legionella
In response to requests for more information about water management programs and the risk of Legionella, CMS has directed providers to updated resources from...
CMS Region 7 Provider Newsletter Now Available
A new issue of the CMS provider newsletter for the Midwest division is now available. It provides important updates, tips and explanations for all...
Log-In for Fire Marshal’s Emergency Preparedness Webinar
The Office of the Kansas State Fire Marshal will be conducting webinars on the emergency preparedness regulations going into effect on November 28, 2017.
They have...