HCBS Training With KanCare MCOs
In September there will be an all MCO collaborative session providing training for Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) providers. In addition to the training...
CARE Program News
KDADS has updated four of the CARE forms, as well as the Quick Fax tip sheet. They are posted on the KDADS website's Provider page.
KDADS has...
OSHA Delays Electronic Submission of 2016 Form 300A
In a proposed rule published in the Federal Register on June 28th, OSHA stated its intention to delay the July 1, 2017 compliance date...
Assisted Living Survey Q&A
A member recently asked if there has been increased surveyor scrutiny of assisted living on antipsychotic drugs and resident behaviors being construed as sexual...
Register for July 25th CMS Call on Revised Interpretive Guidance and New Survey Process
Registration is now open for the Medicare Learning Network LTC National SNF Provider Call on July 25th at 12:30 PM (Central Time). CMS will be...
Summer Issue of The Trumpet
Read the summer issue of The Trumpet, the quarterly magazine of the Kansas State Fire Marshal
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
2017 Firefighter Recruitment and Safety Grant
Home...
Reminder: Disguised Doors are NOT Permitted by the Fire Marshal
Health Care building doors cannot be disguised as seen above. NFPA 2012 7.5.2.2 states “exit access and exit doors shall be designed and arranged...
Maintain Power Strip Compliance and Safety
Improper use of power strips puts your residents, staff, visitors and building at risk. KSFM asked us to share this Power Strip Guide with...
CMS S&C 17-30 Requires for Legionella Water System Testing Requirement
CMS recently released S&C memo 17-30, outlining requirements for health care facilities for water system testing to reduce the risk of growth and spread...
Interpretive Guidance for New Emergency Preparedness Regulations
CMS has published an advanced copy of interpretive guidance for its final emergency preparedness rule for healthcare providers. The new regulations and requirements must be...
KSBN Appoints New Executive Administrator
The Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN) is proud to announce that Carol Moreland, MSN, RN will assume the Executive Administrator position to fill...
New S & C Letter: Water Management Policies
On June 9th, CMS posted a Survey and Certification Letter that outlines the responsibilities of health care providers, including Medicare-certified Skilled Nursing Facilities, to...