Economic Data Show Healthcare Job Growth, but Demand for Workers Continues to Exceed Supply 

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According to a July 5 report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of healthcare jobs increased by 49,000 in June, lower...

Join Us August 22 for Legal and Regulatory Guidance for Gun Policies 

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With questions of safety and active shooters increasingly prevalent in our communities, we are inviting members to join LeadingAge Kansas and Alex Schulte of...

Two Weeks Until Fire Marshall Training 

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Has your team registered for Fire Marshall Training? Sessions to include Fire Marshal Updates & Top Ten Cited Deficiencies, Fire Alarm Essentials, Community Peer Assistance...

Final FY2025 Hospice Wage Index Rule Goes to OMB 

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On Monday, July 8, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services submitted the FY2025 Hospice Wage Index, Payment Rate Update, and Quality Reporting Requirements...

LeadingAge Press Statement to Senator Warren and Representative Schakowsky on Staffing Mandate

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On June 30, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) sent a letter to LeadingAge and AHCA asking a number of questions...

CMS Updates Enhanced Oversight for Hospices 

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In June, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released an updated fact sheet for the provisional period of enhanced oversight (PPEO) for...

Hospice and SNF: Non-Compliance Letters for FY 2025 

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is sending notice to hospices and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) that were determined to be out...

Texas Court Signals Skepticism About FTC’s Authority to Enact Ban on Non-Competes 

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As reported by Bloomberg and other media outlets, in a July 3 decision, federal Judge Ada Brown issued a limited, temporary injunction blocking the...

HCBS-FE Waiver Renewal Public Input Sessions 

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Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services will be hosting public input sessions on the HCBS-FE waiver renewal. Review the attached flyer to find...

Lakeview Village Recognized as Best of Johnson County; Best in Show 

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Lakeview Village in Lenexa was recently awarded “Best of Johnson County” in seven categories. Winning categories include:  Active Living Retirement Community,  Independent Living,  Assisted Living,  Physical Therapy,  Speech Therapy,  Pre-School,  and...

One More Opportunity to Attend HQIN’s No Cost Facility Assessment Webinar  

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Join the Health Quality Innovation Network (HQIN) for their webinar Facility Assessment: More Than a Regulatory Requirement. This webinar will be hosted through Zoom...

July 17 Webinar: What ALPs Can Do to Prevent Elopements

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When we think of elopement, it's often associated with dementia. However, elopement is a risk for others too. It's crucial to regularly identify those...