LeadingAge July 20th Session on MDS 3.0 Updates Coming in October
Join LeadingAge on July 20, 1–2:30pm CT, for a comprehensive look at how skilled nursing providers can plan for the October 2023 MDS updates. The Overview of the New MDS 3.0 v 1.18.11: Preparing...
IHI Seeking Nursing Homes to Join Age Friendly Health System Movement
The Institute of Healthcare Improvement’s Age-Friendly Health Systems (AFHS) movement is currently recruiting nursing home teams for the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) “Action Community” that begins in September. The Action Community is a free...
CMS Releases BIMS Assessment Tutorial
CMS has posted a video tutorial on conducting the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) assessment. The 20-minute video is designed to assist providers in accurate coding using live action patient/resident scenario. Access the...
EEOC Announces Free Webinar on Laws Concerning Women in the Workplace
As we have noted previously, two laws have taken effect this year relating to workers and pregnancy: the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. On August...
Join Us Each Friday at 10:00 AM for the Weekly Webcast Update
If you have not registered to view the weekly webinar, you can do so here. For archives of past Weekly Webcast Updates, visit here.
Join us on Friday July 21st when Hutchinson Community College will be...
Value First 5-Star Sweepstakes | What Would You Do With $10,000?
Value First is running a 5-Star Sweepstakes and your organization could win one of five $10,000 prizes. What would you do with $10,000? Maybe replace aging equipment or throw a staff party. The choice...
Start Thinking Forward at Our 2024 Fall Conference: Early Bird Registration Discounts Until August...
Registration for the LeadingAge Kansas Fall Conference: Thinking Forward is now open! Join us on September 18 for a day focused on the future of your organizations. With sessions on working with your boards, analyzing...
Kansas Christian Home Celebrated Independence Day with Their Community
Residents and community members of all ages participated in this year’s Independence Day celebration at Kansas Christian Home! KCH’s independent senior living residents, healthcare residents, team members and their families, and the surrounding south...
KSFM Shares Information Release on Importance of Maintaining Clearance Around Electrical Panels
See the attached bulletin from the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office which outlines electrical panel safety and the importance of maintaining clearance per NEC 110.26.
KSBN Shares Scam Alert Information
The Kansas Board of Nursing has received reports of malicious callers calling nurses across the state pretending to be members of the board. The calls are mostly coming from spoof caller ID or mask...
Wichita Area Candidate Meet and Greet: Tuesday, September 10
Another great opportunity for LeadingAge Kansas members to engage in grassroots advocacy will take place Tuesday, September 10 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM at the Kansas Leadership Center. Since this event will take place...
Joint Provider Fire Marshall Training is Next Monday & Tuesday
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...