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 focuses on effective care transitions between long-term and acute care...
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 Organization’s Policy:
Complying with the requirements of that letter need not...
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 Individuals/Entities. The July 2016 updates and an archive of updates from prior months are...
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 Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). CMS states...
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 To Apply For KanCare poster and How to Apply for...
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 in their day-to-day practices.
Learn more by clicking the applicable link:
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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 this wonderful day of education. Eilon Caspi will share with...
Joint Provider/Surveyor Training to Focus on Resident-to-Resident Altercations
Registrations are flying in for this great day of training. Don’t miss the chance to learn about resident-to-resident altercations, specifically in those with dementia. Eilon Caspi will share with you the valuable tools and...
Survey Trends for 2nd Quarter of 2016
KDADS has released survey trends covering January through July of this year. View Nursing Facility trends and Assisted Living/Home Plus/RHCF trends.
Surveyors continue to write high scope and severity tags for failure to adequately investigate...
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 PM.
A few important notes:
You are automatically registered for the...
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 rate cuts and the Medicaid eligibility backlog may be creating...
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 Conference, with more specific information regarding sharing specific regulatory references...