United Healthcare Billing Issue
There has been a report from United HealthCare that they are seeing some members billing from long-term care that are showing level of care for swing bed. If a resident goes to the hospital...
Medicaid Training Courses
KDHE Division of Health Care Finance will once again offer Medicaid training courses in Topeka, beginning August 25th through September 29th. Each Tuesday and Thursday during that time period several of eight different courses...
Welcome New Associate Members
LeadingAge Kansas has 3 new business partners. If you are looking for PBJ solutions, ancillary care and drug testing options, read on to learn about our new associate members.
Squared Business Solutions is an experienced management...
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HCBS Stakeholder Calls (article from 2016)
Beginning July 20, 2016, KDADS will host...
Community Meeting with CMS Officials
The KanCare Advocates Network is holding a community meeting next week with CMS officials to relay concerns about the Medicaid eligibility backlogs and other KanCare issues. View the flyer for details.
What: A Community Conversation...
New 5-Star Quality Measures This Month
The 5 new quality measures to be included in the CMS 5-Star Nursing Home Rating System will be incorporated this month. The 5-Star Technical Users Guide has been updated for July, 2016 and the...
Office for Civil Rights Guidance on MDS Section Q
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently issued guidance for nursing homes on how to better “…comply with their civil rights obligations by administering the Minimum Data...
MCOs to Host HCBS Workshops
KanCare MCOs will be conducting HCBS workshops in late July and early August.
Topics include: policy updates; general administration; claim management; safety management; critical incident management/abuse awareness; value adds; appeals and grievances; fraud, waste, and...
Scholarship Applications Deadline in Two Weeks: There’s Still Time to Apply
Do you have employees interested in going back to school, getting a certification/specialization, or taking a class? Let us help! There’s still time to apply for the LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Scholarship. This year’s application deadline...
Kansas Adult Care Home Survey Trend Data
KDADS has released the latest survey data trends for all adult care home types in the state.
CY 2022 Nursing Facility Survey TrendsQ2 Nursing Facility Survey DataCY 2022 Nursing Facility Survey DataNursing Facility Deficiency Data...
Medicaid Training Offered Through KDHE
KDHE Division of Health Care Finance is offering four Medicaid Training courses beginning August 3, 2022. The courses in this curriculum provide an overview of Kansas Medicaid with the following topics: Medicaid Overview; Medicaid Eligibility;...
HCBS Workforce Incentive Update
KDADS is finalizing the necessary legal agreements and funds will start to be transferred from KDADS to the MCOs next week. Each agency has been assigned to an MCO for payout. Be on the lookout for...