Way to Advocate, Barbara Whitney
Barbara Whitney, Administrator at Fowler Residential Care in southwest Kansas, recently attended the “going away” party for the district’s new state representative, Boyd Orr. ...
Funding Available for to Reduce Broadband and Telecommunications Costs
New funding is available to help rural skilled nursing organizations reduce their costs of telecommunications and broadband. This past summer, Congress passed legislation that makes...
Feds Release New HIPAA Guidance on Communication
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights has posted a new FAQ which clarifies that the HIPAA Privacy...
New CMS Guidance for HCBS Clients Who Wander
CMS has released a "Frequently Asked Questions" notice concerning Medicaid Beneficiaries in Home and Community-Based Settings who Exhibit Unsafe Wandering or Exit-Seeking Behavior based...
CMS Releases Final Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice – Effective March 8th
Beginning March 8th, hospitals and critical access hospitals must provide notice (using a federally mandated form) to all Medicare beneficiaries who receive outpatient observation...
Partnership Creates Possibilities with Sunshine Meadows
Written by Carla Barber, Sunshine Meadows in Buhler
Nyoka, a small ball python, made a big impression when the Sedgwick County Zoo visited Sunshine Meadows...
Attention Associate Members: Exhibit With Us in 2017
The 2017 Spring Convention and Tradeshow Planning is well underway with a few new changes focused on engaging exhibitors and members. Our goal is...
Room Block for 2017 Spring Conference Now Open
The 2017 Spring Conference, held April 26th – 28th in Wichita, is just around the corner. Book your room online or by calling (316) 293-1234 for a...
Elderly and Persons with Disabilities KanCare Eligibility Application Guide
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Division of Health Care Finance (KDHE-DHCF) has released a guide to assist the Elderly and Persons...
Medicare Crossover Claim Processing Changes
To comply with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Managed Care regulations at Federal Register § 438.3(t), States that use the...
KanCare Application Checklist Now Available
The State has released a 2-page KanCare Application checklist as a tool for long-term care providers to assist people applying for Medicaid/KanCare. Please use...