IMPACT Act Call on August 31st Rescheduled
The planned national call with CMS regarding new IMPACT Act requirements has been rescheduled from August 31st to October 13th from 12:30 PM to 2:00...
New Provider Assessment Payments Due October 30th
Provider assessment payments reflecting the newly increased rate will be due October 30, 2016. KDADS understands that the increase in the assessment, combined with...
New CMS Letter Updating Survey Exit Conferences
Last week a new CMS letter was released: Revisions to the State Operations Manual (SOM), Appendix
CMS is updating Appendix I, Task 6, Exit...
More on CMS Requirements on LTC Employee Social Media Use
Much has been made of the letter issued earlier this month by CMS regarding social media use by nursing home staff involving residents.
Revise Your...
OIG Exclusions List Update
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has posted its latest update to the List of Excluded...
PACE Proposed CMS Rule
On August 11, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule (CMS-4168-P) to revise and update regulations from the 2006 Final rule for...
How to Apply for Medicaid/Medicare Posters
KDADS has updated posters for nursing homes and assisted living facilities, informing consumers of how to apply for Medicaid and Medicare services.
View the How...
Off Label Drug and Nursing Home Toolkits Available
CMS recently updated the "Off Label Pharmaceutical Marketing" and"Nursing Home" Toolkits to provide nursing home and pharmacy professionals access to resources to guide them...
Joint Provider/Surveyor Training to Focus on Resident to Resident Altercations
The fall Joint Provider/Surveyor training is right around the corner. Resident to Resident Altercations, specifically in those with dementia, will be the focus of...
National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and QAPI Call — September 15th
The National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and QAPI call will be held on Thursday, September 15th from 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM. This call...
Fall Joint Provider/Surveyor Training – Registration Open
Join us on September 13th in Wichita or September 14th in Topeka for the fall edition of the Joint Provider/Surveyor Training focusing on resident-to-resident...
National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and QAPI MLN Connects® National Provider Call
This call focuses on effective care transitions between long-term and acute care settings, highlighting transitions that involve residents with dementia. Join it on Thursday, September 15th...