Kansas Antipsychotic Ranking Improves to 38th in Nation
Last week the most current antipsychotic use data from CMS (1st quarter, 2018) was released. Kansas has improved to the ranking of 38th, and...
Learn More About the New MCO Aetna
LeadingAge Kansas recently teamed up with KHCA and Aetna to provide an introductory webinar about the state’s newest MCO. Watch it today to learn...
Air Fryers in Resident Rooms
CMS and KSFM has released guidance to nursing homes on whether air fryers are allowed in resident rooms. Download the guidance.
Q: Are air fryers...
Gubernatorial Candidate Forum on Aging Issues October 4th
As part of this year’s Policy and Leadership Conference in Manhattan, KS we are hosting our first ever Gubernatorial Candidate Forum on Aging Issues....
Fire Marshal Warning: Decommissioning Fire Rated Doors
The Office of the State Fire Marshal sent out the following message for health care providers on the process for decommissioning a fire rated...
Election Countdown – Less than 6 Weeks to Go!
The outcomes of the elections for Kansas Governor, Kansas state legislators and Kansas members of Congress will be especially critical to the future of...
Disaster Relief Fund for Members Affected by Hurricane Florence
LeadingAge is once again promoting their disaster relief fund in support of LeadingAge members, staff, and residents who might have been impacted by Hurricane...
Recent CMS Guidance on Handwashing and Eye Drops
CMS recently shared survey guidance relating to handwashing while assisting residents at meal time and to eye drop expiration dating. CMS shared it with state...
Kansas State Dementia Plan
This summer Governor Colyer appointed a work group to develop a Kansas State Dementia Plan. The work group meets twice a month, and the plan is...
Kansas AG Requests Supreme Court Review of Workers’ Compensation Case
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt asked the Kansas Supreme Court to review a decision by the Court of Appeals that overturned a 2013 state...
LeadingAge National Releases Updates to RAI Manual Effective October 1st
LeadingAge National recently developed a paper outlining the changes to the RAI Manual that will take affect October 1st. View the document.
Ann Elifrits is the New Commissioner on Aging at KDADS
Ann Elifrits is the new Commissioner on Aging at KDADS, replacing Craig Kaberline. Ann comes to KDADS from Valley Hope in Atchison. She has...