Federal Surveyors Report Citing F623 During Federal Oversight Surveys
Don’t forget F623 pertaining to failure to notify the Ombudsman for facility-initiated transfers/discharges. Within the Interpretive Guidance under F623, CMS defines the notification expectations of providers based on...
Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program Extends Deadline to Apply for Breakthrough Community Grant
CMPRP is currently accepting applications to be part of the Breakthrough Community. Due to receiving several requests for an extension to this deadline, we...
Become a Breakthrough Community on Adverse Events
CMPRP is currently accepting applications to be part of the Breakthrough Community. Apply now through Friday, August 3, 2018!
The Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program (CMPRP) would like...
2018 KDHE/DHCF Wichita Medicaid Training Opportunity
KDHE Division of Health Care Finance is offering Medicaid Training courses in Wichita, KS on August 23, 2018.
Registration is first-come, first served, and must be...
CMS Proposed Rule Would Pay for More Telehealth
CMS has released a proposed rule on physician payment that would take effect for calendar year 2019. Included are several proposals for updating and...
Rumor Mill Alert – Yes, KDADS Plans to Fill Key Vacancies
KDADS Survey, Certification and Credentialing Commissioner Brad Fischer reports that the Agency plans to fill vacancies created by the departures of Regional Manager Alana...
Bedrail Guidance from CMS
Get CMS’s latest guidance on these questions: Are all bedrails considered to be physical restraints? Does CMS expect bed rails to be removed from...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...