Fire Marshal Q & A: Code Footprints and Bed Changes
Question: If a nursing home is increasing or decreasing their number of licensed beds, when must a nursing home submit a code footprint to...
The Nursing Home 5 Star Universe: “Shooting Stars and Deadline Landmines”
2018 saw the most comprehensive revamping of the Five Star Quality Rating System since 2015. All three domains were updated.
The quality measure domain changes include a...
CMS Staff Competency Toolkit
CMS recently released a toolkit to help providers asses and develop competencies to meet the needs of the residents in their community. The toolkit was...
Update on Governor Transition and New State Legislature
It’s very busy in Topeka as we transition to Governor Kelly’s new administration, and the state legislature starts organizing itself for January. Here are...
Bill Would Extend Soon-to-Expire Federal Spousal Impoverishment Protections in HCBS
The Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act would extend soon-to-expire federal spousal impoverishment protections for spouses of people receiving Medicaid home and community-based services. LeadingAge National...
Feds Issue SNF and HHA Adoption and Interoperability Report
The US HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology recently released an ONC Data Brief titled Electronic Health Record Adoption and Interoperability...
KC Metro Community Disaster Tabletop Exercise December 17th
The KC Metro Community Disaster Resiliency Network (CDRN) will conduct a tabletop exercise for community-based, faith-based, and health care organizations from 9-noon on Monday, December...
Q & A: Nursing Home Salons
Question: If a nursing home has a "salon" that only serves residents, and services are performed by a licensed stylist they contract with --...
PEAK 2.0 Newsletter Available
The latest edition of the PEAK 2.0 Newsletter is here and focuses on customer service vs person-centered care, leadership and future changes to communications. Read...
Trumpets and Turkey Fryers: Happy Thanksgiving from the Fire Marshal
The Fire Marshal’s office has been getting a few questions regarding Turkey Fryers as the holidays come closer. With that in mind, they sent...
Draft HCBS Background Check Policy Available
The draft HCBS Background Check policy has been posted at the following location under Draft Policies.
If you would like to provide feedback, you may do...
CMS PDPM Website Now Available
In July 2018, CMS finalized a new case-mix classification model, the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), that, effective beginning October 1, 2019, will be...