Tallgrass Creek Residents Set Popsicle Stick Dice Stacking Record
You may wonder why Bill Klasincki is pictured stacking dice on a popsicle stick held firmly in Shalini Gavankar's mouth while Esther Dritely (left) and Joan Garner attentively watch.
The four were among many Tallgrass...
We Are Collecting Member Program Service Data – Due July 1st
LeadingAge Kansas is now accepting Millage Forms to collect Program Service Revenue numbers required to calculate dues for 2017. The due date to submit is July 1, 2016. If you have questions about the...
Medicare and Medicaid Posters Available
Kerry Bacon, KanCare Ombudsman, has provided us with updated posters for members to post in their buildings that detail the application process for Medicare and Medicaid. Thanks to Kerry for preparing these important tools...
Study Finds Little Consistency For UTI Prevention in Nursing Homes
A survey of nearly 1,000 nursing homes in the U.S. found little consistency across nursing homes of policies implemented to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to a new study presented at the 43rd Annual Conference of...
Update Report on the National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes
This memo announces CMS release of a second report providing an overview of the National Partnership; summarizing activities following the release of Survey & Certification policy memorandum 14-19-NH ; and outlining next steps.
The report also describes...
Quality First Awards – Is Your Nomination In?
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to recognize your organization or those serving in it. The deadline to nominate outstanding individuals and groups for their exemplary work is quickly approaching . The 26th Annual Quality...
Compare Your Quality Measures – The New Six Measures are Here
Six Measures:
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an anti-anxiety or hypnotic medication
Percentage of short-stay residents who made improvements in function
Percentage of...
Preventing Significant Change – Train the Trainer Workshop
Free, Grant funded training – July 2016
Only 2 weeks left for the NE Kansas locations to register. Don’t miss out – get your registrations in today! Recognizing a change in condition takes collaboration. It...
How to Make Caregiving Tasks Easier with Music – Webinar Tomorrow
June 23rd: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM; 1.0 CE Available in Resident Care
Are you needing last minute Resident Care hours? Register for this webinar to have some fun, learn great information and get those...
Trending Privacy & Security Issues in Long-Term Care – Webinar
June 30th: 11:00 AM – Noon; 1.0 CE Available
The long-term care setting is full of issues complicating the protection of resident information: personal representatives, DPOAs, DPOA-HCs (and the difference between the two), family and...
Open Door Forum – SNF Quality Reporting Call
July 12th, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM (CDT)
Learn about the reporting requirements for the new Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP), effective October 1, 2016. The Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act...