LeadingAge Kansas is Hitting the Road and Coming to You
It’s time for Regional Roundtables! In August, the LeadingAge Kansas team will be coming to your part of the state to hear from you and share updates on association happenings. We’ll be talking about...
Updates to Administrator Turnover Data Exclusions
CMS has updated exclusion criteria for the Administrator Turnover measure on Care Compare. Previously, the measure was excluded for nursing homes submitting PBJ data with 5 or more administrators on 12 or more days...
LeadingAge National Hosts HUD 202 Rally on July 12, 2017 in Washington
LeadingAge has recently raised their voice to be even louder about saving HUD 202 housing. The goals for this campaign include preserving every 202 home we have, and bringing affordable housing to every older...
October 1st MDS Updates – Be Ready for the Changes
This MDS Updates and Beyond training will help you prepare for the changes so you can hit the ground running. It will cover the existing and new MDS sections. Join us on Tuesday, September...
LeadingAge National Workforce Website – Full of Excellent Resources
LeadingAge National recently launched their workforce website that has a bunch of great tools to help you with Workforce Issues. We will be highlighting a different area of that site for the next several...
2023 Joint Fire Marshal
The 2023 Joint Provider Fire Marshal is an opportunity for Kansas adult care home providers and the Office of the State Fire Marshal to come together in cooperative training. This event is coordinated by...
Hospice News
CMS has announced that Hospice Notice of Elections (NOEs) can be filed electronically as of January 1, 2018. Currently, NOEs are only able to be submitted using Direct Data Entry or paper claim submissions. The electronic data interchange submissions...
The Cruelty of Calling Older Adults ‘Sweetie’ or ‘Honey’
Next Avenue, an affiliate of PBS, recently published The Cruelty of Calling Older Adults ‘Sweetie’ or ‘Honey’. It’s a great read for all employees at any aging service organization.
New I9 Forms Released by US Citizenship and Immigration Service
Form I-9 is used for verifying the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. All U.S. employers must ensure proper completion of Form I-9 for each individual they...
CMMI Announces New Dementia Focused Model
On July 31st, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) announced the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) model.
GUIDE is an 8-year voluntary model that will be available to be offered by eligible...
New Emergency Preparedness Resources from ASPR TRACIE
In the latest issue of The Exchange from the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), the agency explores healthcare facility utility outages including loss of water and extreme heat emergencies. Resources in the...
Final Summer KING Member Zoom Call
All KING Members are invited to register for the final, 2023 KING Summer Member Zoom Call. KING Member Zoom Calls are an opportunity for the KING Service Team to provide an educational presentation, Q&A,...