Economic Data Show Healthcare Job Growth, but Demand for Workers Continues to Exceed Supply
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 than the average monthly gain of 64,000 over the prior...
Join Us August 22 for Legal and Regulatory Guidance for Gun Policies
With questions of safety and active shooters increasingly prevalent in our communities, we are inviting members to join LeadingAge Kansas and Alex Schulte of Foulston Siefkin LLP for Gun Policy Considerations in Health Care...
Two Weeks Until Fire Marshall Training
Has your team registered for Fire Marshall Training? Sessions to include Fire Marshal Updates & Top Ten Cited Deficiencies, Fire Alarm Essentials, Community Peer Assistance in Emergency Operations Planning, and more. This year’s training is...
Final FY2025 Hospice Wage Index Rule Goes to OMB
On Monday, July 8, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services submitted the FY2025 Hospice Wage Index, Payment Rate Update, and Quality Reporting Requirements (CMS-1810) final rule to the Office of Management and Budget...
LeadingAge Press Statement to Senator Warren and Representative Schakowsky on Staffing Mandate
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 about the staffing mandate lawsuit. On July 8, LeadingAge responded...
CMS Updates Enhanced Oversight for Hospices
In June, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released an updated fact sheet for the provisional period of enhanced oversight (PPEO) for new hospice providers in four states. This new fact sheet...
Hospice and SNF: Non-Compliance Letters for FY 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is sending notice to hospices and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) that were determined to be out of compliance with their respective Quality Reporting Program (QRP) requirements...
Texas Court Signals Skepticism About FTC’s Authority to Enact Ban on Non-Competes
As reported by Bloomberg and other media outlets, in a July 3 decision, federal Judge Ada Brown issued a limited, temporary injunction blocking the Federal Trade Commission’s final rule banning non-compete agreements. Judge Brown serves in...
HCBS-FE Waiver Renewal Public Input Sessions
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 out dates, times, locations and how to access the meetings...
Lakeview Village Recognized as Best of Johnson County; Best in Show
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 Day Care.
In addition, Lakeview participated in Lenexa’s Fourth of July...
One More Opportunity to Attend HQIN’s No Cost Facility Assessment Webinar
Join the Health Quality Innovation Network (HQIN) for their webinar Facility Assessment: More Than a Regulatory Requirement. This webinar will be hosted through Zoom on July 17 (9:00 AM).
The session will focus on the...
July 17 Webinar: What ALPs Can Do to Prevent Elopements
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 at risk and understand that elopement behaviors will change over...