Read This if You Work With PASRR and CARE
KDADS will hold training webinars on how to complete PASRR and special admissions each of the next five weeks. The training will consist of interactive webinars that your staff will be able to call...
Share and Learn About KDADS and KSFM Inspection Experiences
Have you received a state fire marshal inspection since the agency has been assigned responsibility for oversight of emergency plans under the new CMS requirements? Have you received a KDADS long term care survey...
On-Campus Child Care Program
A member is interested in exploring this option and has asked to connect with members who have done this. If you have (or had) an on-campus child care program, please email Janet Powell about your...
New Administrator at Park Lane Nursing Home
Congratulations to Andrea Strong who has recently been named Administrator of Park Lane Nursing Home in Scott City. We look forward to working with you Andrea!
Membership Dues are Due on February 15, 2018
Membership Dues are Due on February 15, 2018
We are coming up on our deadline for dues renewals for the 2018 year. February 15th is the dues deadline marked on all invoices. We originally sent them out November...
Person-Centered Fall Risk Management
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
6 CEUs (3 Administrative, 3 Resident Care)
$109 per person
Evergreen Community of Johnson County
11875 S. Sunset Dr.
Meeting Room M (Lower Level)
Olathe, KS 66061
Falls are one of the biggest...
Influenza Season: Statewide, Regional and LTC Statistics and Resources for Reporting
The official influenza season started on October 1, 2017. Amie Worthington at the KDHE Bureau of Epidemiology reports that the 2017-2018 season is more severe than the 2016-2017 season so far. Hospitalizations appear to...
Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Accuracy: Get This Building Block Wrong and There is...
The Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 has never been more important to the financial well-being of nursing homes. It has a major effect on Medicare payments, various Quality Measures (QMs) and the Five-Star Rating...
Lessons Learned: What Falling Out of the Sky Taught Me
McKnight’s recently published a great article on planning, trust, and teamwork that is a must read for any organization. View the article.
New Medicare Card: When Will My Medicare Patients Receive Their Cards?
Starting April 2018, CMS will begin mailing new Medicare cards to all people with Medicare on a flow basis, based on geographic location and other factors. Learn more about the Mailing Strategy. Also starting...
Reporting Changes in Ownership — Reminder
A 2016 Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report noted that providers may not be informing CMS of ownership changes. Providers must update their enrollment information to reflect changes in ownership within 30 days....
Last Chance to Book Your Room for MDS 3.0
Room Block at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Newton closes February 5th:
Please call and reference MDS 3.0 Workshop to book your room for the workshop at a rate of $99/night. If you have a problem, contact Hayley...