Attn: Nurse Aide Training Instructors – Curriculum Approval Updates from KDADS HOC
Here is the official “word” from Betty Domer at Health Occupations and Credentialing that CNA courses can be taught with the didactic (classroom) portion at the beginning and the clinicals in the second half...
SNF (NF) Provider Preview Reports-Review by June 30
Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Provider Preview Reports have been updated and are now available by following the Preview Report Access Instructions. Providers have until June 30, 2018 to review their performance data prior to public...
CMS Legionella Memo – REVISED
On July 6th, 2018, CMS released the REVISED QSO-17-30-Hospitals/CAHs/NHs memo on the Requirement to Reduce Legionella Risk in Healthcare Facility Water Systems to Prevent Cases and Outbreaks of Legionnaires’ Disease (LD).
The memorandum has been revised to clarify expectations for providers, accrediting organizations,...
LeadingAge Strikes Back on MedPac Call to Lower SNF Pay Rates
LeadingAge National distributed a critical response to a recent recommendation by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) to lower pay rates for skilled nursing facilities. MedPAC criticized some of the Patient-Driven Payment Model policies supported by nursing...
Kansas Nursing Home and LTCU Quick Facts
323 - Number of licensed nursing homes and hospital long-term care units (LTCUs)
94.5% - Percentage of all licensed nursing homes and LTCUs that participate in the Medicaid program
81.19% - Average occupancy
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New Medicare Cards Arriving in Kansas
CMS has announced the mailing of new Medicare cards to beneficiaries in Wave 3 states, including Kansas. Please note current Missouri Medicare beneficiaries will not receive their new Medicare cards until later in the...
Office of the State Fire Marshal latest issue of Prevention Highlights
New issue of Prevention Highlights is out. Lots of great fire safety and prevention information to share.
Fire Marshal Notice: Circuit Breaker Requirements
The Kansas State Fire Marsal has asked that we share the following message:
There have been a few questions lately surrounding the K918 Main and Feeder Circuit Breaker requirement. Please read the following email in...
CMS Releases Final Rule Moving to NFPA 2012 in the Life Safety Code
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have released their final Rule, ‘Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Fire Safety Requirements for Certain Health Care Facilities’, published in the Federal Register. The rule is effective July...
CMS Life Safety Guidance Compilation
The Kansas Fire Marshal’s office has put together a compilation of articles that CMS has sent out in their Fired Up newsletter section. Read the compilation.
Update on Governor Transition and New State Legislature
It’s very busy in Topeka as we transition to Governor Kelly’s new administration, and the state legislature starts organizing itself for January. Here are some quick updates:
Debra Zehr and Rachel Monger met with members...
Fire Marshal Alert: Internal Pipe Inspections
Attention all CMS Federally inspected facilities:
We have been advised by CMS there is a policy change. With the adoption of the 2012 Life Safety Code and NFPA 25- 2011 edition, the 5-year internal pipe...