COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update 7-28-2021
STATE NEWS
Kansas COVID-19 Vaccination Overview
2,532,701 Total Doses Reported as Administered - First Dose: 1,397,885 - Second Dose: 1,134,8172,991,240 Total Doses Distributed - State Distributed: 2,038,63048.0% of Kansans Vaccinated with One Dose 42.0% of...
Infection Prevention & Environmental Services Webinar: A Focus on Cleaning, Disinfection, and Water Management
Join LeadingAge Kansas and LeadingAge Iowa for Collaboration with Environmental Services to Enhance Infection Prevention. This session is intended for infection preventionists, DONs, and environmental services personnel, and will focus on the collaboration between...
KDADs Survey Insights
Leadership at the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADs) shared feedback on trends they are seeing in surveys and incident reports. The agency shared that they are completing surveys about 6 to...
KING Summer Zoom Calls
There are two remaining Summer Zoom calls for KING Members - July 9, and August 13. All Member Zoom calls begin at 1:00 PM. OSHA’s updated standard on Hazard Communication will be discussed during...
KanCare Coverage for Adult Dental Benefits
During this year’s legislative session, Oral Health Kansas advocated to extend Medicaid coverage to include dentures and partials. As the policy language was being developed, Oral Health Kansas asked for additional stakeholder feedback and...
Staffing Mandate: Webinar on Compliance with the Facility Assessment Provisions
On July 9, from 1:00 – 2:30 PM CT, join LeadingAge and Pathway Health for a Facility Assessment deep dive. The webinar will ensure your organization’s readiness for the expansion of the Facility Assessment....
Updated Contact Information for Surveyors
The Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADs) and the Kansas State Fire Marshal (KSFM) have updated contacts for providers to offer notifications or updates related to potential survey conflicts.
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Kansas City Based-Thomas McGee Taps Industry Veteran to Lead the Company’s First Foray into...
Dan Greco will head the insurance company’s new office and expanded services; company expects to add 15 employees in the next 18 months.
Thomas McGee, L.C., a leading Midwest risk management company, and LeadingAge Kansas Sponsor, is...
Safety Matters Newsletter Available
The Summer 2017 Edition of the Safety Matters Newsletter is now available. Check out the Safety Matters archives on the KING Website for additional safety information.
Is Your Staff Registered for Fire Marshall Training?
Registration for Joint Provider Fire Marshall training is now open. This year’s training is available in-person in Topeka (July 22) and Wichita (July 23), and in virtual, live-stream format (July 23). Sessions to include...
MDS Updates and Beyond Training Registration Now Open
As you know, MDS changes are coming in October. Join us for MDS Updates and Beyond on Tuesday, September 12th in Salina or via livestream so you are prepared for successful implementation. Training topics...
Who We Are Here at LeadingAge Kansas
LeadingAge Kansas is the umbrella agency that also houses our KING workers' compensation pool, our 501(c)(3) arm, Foundation, that receives training grants and provides scholarships, and our association-sponsored health plan called Employee Benefits, Inc. We...