Week of January 16th

Linda Peters, Executive Director of Kidron Bethel Village in North Newton, recently had lunch with her new state representative Tim Hodge. She provided the KBV fact sheet (view and download the template) and talked about...

The Public Health Emergency (PHE), first declared in January 2020 and extended continually for 90-day periods since then, has been extended for another 90 days. It would have expired January 11th without the extension. The...

Join your peers and surveyors March 21st in Wichita or March 22nd in Topeka for a day of learning together.  Topics and speakers will be announced soon. In-person and live stream options are available.   To learn more...

For the April 2023 refresh, Home Health (HH) Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) will be based on the standard number of quarters. Due to the COVID-19 reporting exceptions, the claims-based measures have been...

The Nursing Home and Quality & Risk Management member networks have been invited to provide feedback on Medicare Advantage plans related to coverage denials, prior authorizations, etc. to assist LeadingAge in responding to CMS’s...

We have a couple of new individuals at LeadingAge Kansas Member organizations.  Please join us in welcoming them! Amanda Atkisson has been named the new administrator at Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton. Welcome back to...

Join the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on five Wednesdays in February and March 2023 for webinars on approaches to combatting financial exploitation of older adults. The series will be moderated by Jenefer Duane...

Imagine how different things could look if new hires turned into long-term employees.  Join Vince Baiera from Relias on January 26, 2023, for tips on hiring and training with retention in mind and low-cost ideas for motivating...

Section 4137 of the Consolidated appropriations Act of 2023 extends the rural add-on policy by an increase of 1% of the payment amount made for home health services provided in the ‘‘Low population density’’...

CMS has finalized rules governing Home Health Agencies (HHAs.) Read the CMS Press Release.  The final rule includes new requirements related to: Patient rights Comprehensive patient assessment Written information about upcoming visits, medication instructions, treatments administered,...

The slides and Q&A for the January 5th COVID-19 Update for Local Partners webinar are now available. You can access the recording of the webinar here.    The next COVID-19 Update for Local Partners will take place Thursday, February 2nd, 2023 at 10am CT. You can register...

LeadingAge, LeadingAge Kansas and other LeadingAge state partners are working together with the outstanding consulting firm of Pathway Health to help members navigate the Requirements of Participation (RoP) for Phase I of the new...