Week of July 25th

Don’t miss the chance to further your education on the LeadingAge Kansas Foundation’s dollar.  Applications for this LeadingAge Kansas members only scholarship program are due August 1st.  It’s coming quickly but you still have...

This 4-week online course begins August 3rd and wraps up August 31st. Dates: August 3rd – August 31st *Mandatory Zoom Meetings August 3rd and August 30th *Online classes run August 4th through August 31st About this course: This 4-week course...

Join facilitator Amy Siple, APRN, FPN, GS-C on August 9th from 1-2:30 PM Our Psychotropic Stewardship Program which is a series of 7-10 minute video snippets, presented by long-term care expert Amy Siple, APRN, FPN, GS-C,...

Mark your calendars for October 4th and 5th to join LeadingAge Kansas at their Fall Conference in Salina. More information coming soon! 

There is one remaining KING Member Zoom call this summer on August 16th at 1:00 PM During each call, the KING Service Team will present an educational topic followed by Q&A and networking. August 16th Education...

The LeadingAge Center for Managed Care Solutions and Innovations had an updated version of its MA and SNP 101 Powerpoint. It includes some information on the latest trends and developments regarding Medicare managed care...

As shared on July 21st, CMS issued a letter to State Medicaid Directors on the recommended HCBS Quality Measure Set. This LeadingAge article describes the three areas of focus, and how workforce implications and funding must be considered...

The workforce crisis in our sector requires immediate action. LeadingAge’s ongoing federal government advocacy is culminating in this new coordinated advocacy campaign— join us to take action for the aging services workforce–now! Check out this week’s Aging...

To coincide with our new campaign, “Aging Services Workforce Now,” LeadingAge held a Congressional Briefing on July 20 for Senate and House staff. The briefing was an opportunity for LeadingAge to share details on...

Workforce Policy Update.  Here is your weekly Workforce Policy Update. Life Plan Community Weekly Update. Here is your weekly Life Plan Community UpdateHome Health and Hospice Weekly Update.  Here is your weekly Home Health and Hospice Update.Affordable Housing Weekly...

I. Current Talking Points for Media Engagement:  CMS Home Health Proposed Payment Talking Points CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Proposed Payment Rule Talking Points  CCRC Solvency Talking Points NASEM Report Talking Points See link to full State Media Resources folder...

Join us on Tuesday, August 2nd, at 1 PM CT, for the Home Health Member Network call. Brian Slater, Director and Kelly Vontran, Deputy Director of the Division of Home Health and Hospice at...