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.
Welcome New Member Employees
Linda Christ has been named the new MDS Coordinator at St. Luke Living Center in Marion.
Becky Setser has been named the new Director of Wellness & Aquatics for Pine Village in Moundridge. Read...
LeadingAge Kansas Promotes Tina Andres to Director of Administrative Operations
We are thrilled to announce that Tina Andres has been promoted to Director of Administrative Operations. Tina is involved with all facets of the association, including LeadingAge Kansas, EBI, Foundation, KING, and the Foundation...
LeadingAge Kansas Commissions Job Satisfaction Survey – Will You Help?
LeadingAge Kansas has recently partnered with Puente Marketing who will be conducting a culturally competent aggregated survey of member nurses and aides working in nursing homes, long-term care units of hospitals and assisted living residences to...
Resources for Dementia Care
From the LeadingAge National Dementia Care Services Listserv: A note about language—at LeadingAge we believe in always putting the person first. So, our preference is person living with dementia (vs. dementia patient, as used in the article...
Wellness Resources
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Bill Promotes Person-centered Planning for Advanced Illness
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Upcoming GERTI Training Opportunities
GERTI is excited about hosting two new training events with guest speakers this month. Check out the offerings below, or review all of their Upcoming Courses.
Positive Approach to Care: A Better Way to Care for...
2018 MDS 3.0 Workshop – Registration Open
Join Diane Atchinson, February 20th and 21st at the Meridian Center in Newton for MDS 3.0 a review for MDS healthcare personnel. This day and a half workshop will include a focused discussion and update of...