COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 1-13-2021
VACCINE NEWS
CDC Shares Latest on Pharmacy Partnership, Reporting SystemYesterday, the CDC told LeadingAge and a couple of other associations that first vaccine clinics have occurred or are scheduled at more than 12,500 nursing homes...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 7-13-2022
FEDERAL NEWS
CDC Updates Guidance on MDROs in Nursing HomesCDC has released updated guidance for the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in nursing homes to prevent the spread of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). This updated...
MDS Updates and Changes for 2016-2017 – Webinar
August 25th, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Diane Atchinson will guide you through the 2016 MDS section changes, revisions and clarifications and the introduction of the Medicare discharge assessment. Additionally, time will be spent discussing section GG including...
Members Celebrate Person-Centered Care Milestones
Hats off to the residents, staff and boards of these LeadingAge Kansas members for achieving a new official milestone in their person-centered journeys, as assessed by the KDADS PEAK program:
Achieving Level 3 status...
Paid Sick Leave for VA Contractors
LeadingAge National has released a summary of Executive Order 13706 which requires federal contractors (including VA contractors) to provide paid sick leave.
On Sept. 7, 2015, President Obama issued Executive Order 13706 (EO 13706), which requires that...
Annual Forum to Focus on a Misunderstood Form of Dementia
Bluestem Communities will host its annual Innovations in Living with Dementia community forum through an online webinar at 6:30 PM, Wednesday, July 20th. Registration and participation are free. Pre-registration is required and spots are...
Action Needed Now to Shore Up Aging Services Workforce: Findings from LeadingAge Snap Poll
The workforce situation for aging services providers across the continuum is not improving. This was the top finding in a recent snap poll of LeadingAge members. High level takeaways from the snap poll, conducted...
If Your Organization is in Critical Distress…
It’s rocky out there for small, stand-alone nonprofits. Do you have a REAL concern that your organization may have to close your doors in the next 30 days to 3 years? Well before you...
KING Summer Zoom Calls
Remaining Schedule:
July 19th, 1:00 PM
August 16th, 1:00 PM
During each call, the KING Service Team will present an educational topic followed by Q&A and networking.
July 19th Education Topic: OSHA & Agency Staffing and Active Shooter...
Informal Dispute Resolution Success Rates
KDADS has recently supplied data on the results of nursing home survey IDRs for the first two quarters of 2016.
Quarter 1 2016
15 tags disputed
- 9 – Ds
- 5 – Gs
- 1...
ASTRA Scholarship Deadline August 1, 2016
Any employee of a LeadingAge Kansas member is eligible to apply for an ASTRA Scholarship. Learn more and apply TODAY! Please contact Tina Andres at (800) 264-5242 if you have questions.
2016 Joint Provider/Surveyor Fire Marshal Training
Join us on July 19th in Topeka or July 20th in Wichita. This Joint Training seminar for Kansas adult care home providers and the Kansas Fire Marshal's Office healthcare staff was created as the result of the cooperative efforts of...