Wichita Area Candidate Meet and Greet on Tuesday, September 10
The Wichita Area Candidate Meet and Greet co-hosted by LeadingAge Kansas, the Kansas Hospital Association, Kansas Healthcare Association/Kansas Center for Assisted Living, and seven other healthcare associations will be held on Tuesday, September 10,...
Survey Trends in Kansas
The newest quarter of survey trends from the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services Survey, Certification, and Credentialing Commission are available for members to review. Anecdotally, we’ve heard from some members there seems...
Nursing Homes: Check Your iQIES Reports
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) Provider Preview Reports and SNF Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program Performance Score Reports are now available for review. SNFs have until August 14 to request reconsideration for...
LeadingAge Analysis of FY2025 Hospice Final Rule
On July 30, CMS released the FY2025 Hospice Wage Index final rule. LeadingAge has completed a review of the final proposals for LeadingAge members. This summary is not exhaustive; we encourage members to read...
Member Emergency Preparedness Resources
From weather-related wild fires to health-threatening infectious disease outbreaks or other challenging situations, emergencies can strike in every care setting and community type. Being prepared is a must—which is why LeadingAge is providing members...
MA Prior Authorization Data Collection Initiative Explainer Recording and Tools.
month on the prior authorization and re-authorization requests they make on behalf of the individuals they serve beginning in August. This data will provide critical evidence to support our advocacy efforts seeking MA reforms...
FY2025 SNF PPS Rule Finalized
With the finalization of the FY2025 SNF PPS Rule, providers can expect to see a 4.2% payment update and expansion of CMP authority to include the enforcement of both per instance and per day...
LeadingAge Kansas Members Spearhead Introductory Meeting with Their Local Legislators
Last Wednesday, three members came together alongside two other hospitals from their county to meet with their elected officials, Representative Rick Wilborn and Senator Michael Fagg. LaMonte Rothrock (The Cedars), Kevin Reimer (Pleasant View...
Aging Services Day Legislative Planning in the Works
LeadingAge Kansas, the Kansas Healthcare Association/Kansas Center for Assisted Living, and Kansas Adult Care Executives have started their initial meetings to begin planning and preparation for the second annual Aging Services Day at the...
CARE Assessment Feedback
We have been hearing from some members they are experiencing issues with CARE assessments, or specifically working with their AAAs to get timely assessments completed. If you have had any of these experiences, please...
HealthyBlue Reaching Out to Providers on MCO Contract
Members have reached out to LeadingAge Kansas about HealthyBlue, the newest MCO contract awardee, asking for providers to sign their MCO contractual agreement. As a reminder, providers are able to choose which of the...
COVID Test Kits from HHS
LeadingAge has received many questions about the COVID test kits that were previously being sent to nursing homes and assisted living and were available to affordable senior housing upon request from the Department of...