CMS Liquid O2 in Resident Rooms
The Fire Marshal would like send out a reminder note about one of the code sections related to the use and storage of liquid oxygen in resident room that was new to the 2012...
Take Action – Contact Congress and Tell Them To End the Mandatory CNA Training...
Current law has a severe penalty that causes nursing homes with fines over a certain level ($10,483 as of 2017) to automatically lose their ability to train CNAs for two years - even if...
KDHE Wichita Medicaid Training Opportunity
KDHE Division of Health Care Finance is offering Medicaid Training courses in Wichita, KS on May 3, 2018. The courses in this curriculum provide an overview of Kansas Medicaid Waivers, HCBS Eligibility, Working Healthy/WORK with...
KDHE Medicaid Training Opportunity in Independence
KDHE Division of Health Care Finance is offering Medicaid Training courses in Independence, KS on May 23, 2018. The courses in this curriculum provide an overview of Kansas Medicaid Codes & Claims, HCBS Eligibility, Working...
Updated LTC Survey Process Resources
CMS has updated the Long Term Care Survey Process (LTCSP) resources listed on the dedicated nursing home webpage; including the scope and severity grid that outlines assessment factors used to determine the seriousness of deficiency...
State Medicaid Training in Hays on July 12
KDHE Division of Health Care Finance is offering Medicaid Training on July 12, 2018, 9:30 – 3:30 at DSNWK, Scheopner Room, 2703 Hall, Suite 3, Hays, KS, 67601. Registration is first-come, first served, and must...
KDADS Seeks Your Help to Update Kansas Alzheimer’s/Memory Care Special Care Unit List
Please take a look at the current list of Alzheimer's/Memory Care/Special Care Units and send any updates you have to SCC Commissioner Brad Fischer.
Financial Fraud Targeting Older Americans
According to the 2018 Fraud Book , produced by the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, older Americans are scammed for nearly $3 billion each year. The top 10 scams reported in 2017 were:
IRS Impersonation...
US Senate Committee Workforce Hearing
The US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), of which Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas is a member, recently heard testimony from several witnesses on the growing shortage of health care professionals...
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 changing those payment practices, including the proposed expansion of coverage...
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 is, plenty!
All Round Ups now include a general update...