U.S. Senate Finance Criticizes CMS Oversight Efforts Related to Abuse and Neglect in Nursing...
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee held a hearing last week on the latest report released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), Improved Oversight Needed to Better Protect Residents from Abuse. The report states that abuse...
Information for Infection Preventionists From the CDC
Candida auris is a yeast that causes serious infections. Infection preventionists, healthcare workers, and laboratory staff can all help stop it from spreading.
Learn why it is a problem and what you can do.
Supreme Court Overturns Caps
As you have heard, the Kansas Supreme Court recently ruled that existing caps on non-economic damages from personal injury and medical malpractice are unconstitutional. During last week's meeting of the Health Care Stabilization Fund...
June Government News Round-Up
Welcome to our monthly news round-up for all things government. Watch the video for the important highlights in June, and get more details in our weekly Aging Update email or visit news.leadingagekansas.org
Protected Income Limit Increase...
New Clarification of HHA Billing and Payment Policies for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT)...
This special edition MLN Matters article is informational only and is intended to provide helpful information to providers. The article does not reflect any change in Medicare policy.
Check Out 2020 ICD-10 CM Updates
The 2020 ICD-10-CM files contain information on the ICD-10-CM updates for FY 2020.
These 2020 ICD-10-CM codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020 and for patient...
What Does the EPA Pharmaceutical Rule Mean For You?
Effective Aug. 22, 2019, providers of aging services with hospice and nursing home settings will no longer be allowed to dispose of pharmaceuticals by flushing them down a toilet or sink drain. The prohibition...
Nursing Facility Medicaid Rates for State Fiscal Year 2020
The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services has posted the SFY 2020 nursing home Medicaid rates and rate methodology. Find it in the latest Kansas Register.
Hospice Wage Index Proposed Rule Comments
Here is LeadingAge’s draft comments on CMS’s FY 2020 Hospice Wage Index Proposed Rule.
LeadingAge National Policy Update
Back in session following the Memorial Day recess, the House is pushing forward with appropriations measures for fiscal year 2020, which begins on October 1. There still is no agreement, however, among the House,...
New Kansas Nursing Home Survey and Enforcement Data
If you were unable to attend our recent Regional Roundtable meetings, we want to make sure you have a new compilation of Kansas nursing home survey and enforcement data. The report covers January 1...
Read the Latest Issue of The Trumpet
Read the latest issue of The Trumpet, a publication of the State Fire Marshal’s Office.