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...
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.
Fire Door Inspections: Important Changes from CMS
CMS distributed an S&C letter Monday afternoon to State Fire Marshals regarding requirements for fire door inspections, and the time frame facilities have to comply with the new requirements.
Read the letter for more information.
CMS Tips for Fire Alarm System Testing
CMS recently shared information with the Kansas Fire Marshal pertaining to fire alarm system inspection, testing and maintenance.
Read the note from CMS.
Food for Thought: Fewer Older Adults Getting Care in Nursing Homes
The vast majority of older adults receive long-term care at home, not in nursing homes. But few people plan for this expense.
Nor do they see long-term care insurance as a viable option — because...
Welcome to the New Associate Member Section
LeadingAge Kansas is adding a new section to the Aging Update to serve our Associate Members. We will be highlighting new Associate Members and news from current Associate Members. Our Associate Members help all...
KanCare All MCO HCBS Training
Description: This will be an all MCO collaborative session providing training for Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) providers. In addition to the training each MCO will be available in a breakout sessions all...
Emergency Preparedness Compliance Workshop – One Week Away
Are you ready to comply with the new Emergency Preparedness Rules? We have developed a training to help get you up to speed on the regulations and develop useful plans for typical Kansas emergencies.
We...
Sunflower Health Plan Prior Authorization Changes
Over the past several months, Sunflower has announced many changes to its prior authorization (PA) requirements as part of an ongoing effort to reduce provider administrative burden and ease member access to services. Some...
Nurse Leaders Networking Call – August 17th
Attn Nurse Leaders: We need you August 17th at 2:00 PM for your knowledge and input regarding the upcoming Nurse Leaders Workshop and DON Learning group in November. We are hosting a networking call to talk about topics...
Don’t Miss RoP Phase II Training Through an 8-Part Webinar Series
Our Requirements of Participation for Phase II Webinar Series started this week. If you signed up for the Phase 1 series, you are not automatically registered for Phase 2. They are two separate registrations.
We...
Save the Date – 2017 Fall Joint Provider Surveyor Training
Mark your calendars – Joint Provider Surveyor Training will be in Wichita, Wednesday, September 13th and Topeka, Thursday, September 14th. The general topic for this training will be Care Plans. Registration and more information will...