Bluestem Communities Enjoy Fireworks, Host Public Dementia Forum, and More
From education to community engagement, Bluestem Communities have been busy this month.
Kidron Bethel Village campus celebrated Independence Day with their annual Fireworks Extravaganza for both residents and the wider community. This was the 20th...
Fall Conference is Early This Year: Make Sure You Have Your Booth Reserved
Exhibitor registration is open for our 2024 Fall Conference. We will be in Salina at the Salina Hilton Garden Inn, September 18th. This is a very laid-back expo with just a 6 ft table...
New Quarter, New Regulations Review Topics
This quarter, the Regulations Review Series will cover Dietary & Food Service (July 31), Nursing & Physician Services (August 28) and Environmental Services (September 25). This virtual training will provide you with a review...
Mastering QAPI Webinar Coming on October 8
We are bringing back the Mastering QAPI session as a webinar for members who were unable to attend the breakout session at our past Spring Conference or for members who did attend and want...
Weekly Recaps: July 24, 2024
Each week, LeadingAge experts curate timely, helpful resources on a variety of topics important to aging services providers.
Here is your weekly Affordable Housing Update.
Here is your weekly Nursing Home Update.
Here is your weekly...
Senators Introduce Divergent Bills in Reaction to Supreme Court’s Chevron Decision
Congressional reaction continues in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, overturning the long-standing “Chevron doctrine” that required deference to agency interpretations of federal statutes in certain cases,...
NLRB Drops Appeal of Federal Court Ruling That Invalidated Joint Employer Rule
On July 19, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit seeking dismissal of its appeal of a lower court decision that struck...
SAVE THE DATE: Prior Authorization Data Collection Initiative
LeadingAge will be hosting a call on July 30, 1:00 PM CT, for skilled nursing facility and home health agency members to explain an initiative seeking information from members about key data on prior...
Nursing Home Staffing Study Demonstrates Relationship Between Roles and Quality Measures
A published study in the August 2024 Journal of American Medical Directors Association (JAMDA), led by researchers at UC Irvine, found that care provided by registered nurses (RN), licensed practical nurses (LPN), and certified...
Nursing Homes: Tips for Commenting on NHSN Provisions in Home Health Proposed Rule
The home health payment proposed rule published at the end of June included provisions that apply to nursing homes. The provisions relate specifically to nursing home reporting through National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and...
Sunflower Connection from KDADS was Released on Website Without Notification to Providers.
Providers should review the latest edition of the Sunflower Connection to review the newest processes for complying with staffing agency registrations, CCRC renewals and applications, and involuntary discharge reporting requirements from state licensed only...
Low-Cost Gun Policy Webinar Coming on August 22
LeadingAge Kansas is offering a new webinar: Gun Policy Considerations in Health Care Organizations for members during a time when having a safety plan and policy in place is increasingly necessary. Join Alex Schulte...