CMS Hosting Rural Health and Prosperity Grants 101 Workshop
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are partnering with other state and federal agencies to host a workshop centered around grant opportunities for the local community or provider organization. Target population for this...
Overview of the New MDS 3.0 v 1.18.11: Preparing Your Team for Success
A comprehensive look at how skilled nursing providers can plan for the October 2023 MDS updates.
Date: Thursday, July 20th Time: 1:00-2:30 p.m. CT
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) suggested that the MDS...
Join Us This Friday for our Weekly Webinars
Join us each Friday at 10:00 AM for the Weekly Webcast Update. If you have not registered to view the weekly webinar, you can do so here. For archives of past Weekly Webcast Updates, visit...
Don’t Forget to Register for the Next Two Summer KING Member Zoom Calls
All KING Members are invited to register for the 2023 KING Summer Member Zoom Calls. KING Member Zoom Calls are an opportunity for the KING Service Team to provide an educational presentation, Q&A, and...
Participants Needed: Workforce Collaboration Group
We’ve been working to identify potential workforce issues and develop strategic initiatives for the aging services workforce. We are looking for individuals to participate in a collaboration group and provide feedback on these strategies....
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...
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....
Kansas City Area Candidate Meet and Greet a Success
Tuesday evening, well over 100 people came together, with around 40 of those being candidates, in Lenexa to discuss healthcare issues impacting Kansans and providers. A special thank you to the hosts of the...
Technical Corrections to Staffing Mandate
On June 24, CMS published corrections to the Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting Rule. The June 24 document corrects technical errors in...
Deep Dive on Facility Assessment Guidance
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated interpretive guidance on June 18 to reflect enhanced Facility Assessment requirements as finalized in the May 10 Minimum Staffing Standards rule. The guidance outlines changes...
Change Healthcare Breach Notification Outreach Beginning
Change Healthcare, the nation’s largest medical bill clearinghouse, started notifying providers and insurers on June 20 whether their patients’ or members’ data was compromised in a February 2024 cyberattack. The breach notifications come after...
LeadingAge Seeking Member Feedback on Hospice CARE Act of 2024
There are still opportunities to join LeadingAge and get information, ask questions, and provide feedback on critical new draft legislation which will make significant changes to hospice benefits, payment and program integrity. Make sure...