Life Safety Code – July 5th Deadline
In its most recent Provider Update newsletter, CMS included information on the life safety code items that must be complied with by July 5th. Read the newsletter for more information.
CMS Reverses Ban on Arbitration Agreements
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will publish a proposed rule in the Federal Register on June 8, 2017 revising the requirements for the use of arbitration agreements for long-term care providers....
Great Survey News
Good Samaritan Society, Cheyenne County in St. Francis recently had their annual survey, which resulted in only 3 minor deficiencies. Hats off to the Jeffrey Paulsen and team.
Evergreen Community of Johnson County Video
ECOJC recently published a great video about life at their organization. We thought it was so great, we wanted to share.
Two Ways LeadingAge Kansas is Helping You with a Solid, Educated Workforce
Emerging Leaders need to be developed and supported. Our Center for Leadership Program was developed specifically for this reason and to grow leaders in Kansas. We are now accepting applications for the new, retooled program.
In...
Management Vs. Leadership: Five Ways They Are Different
For years we were taught that management has to do with forecasting, budgeting, planning and controlling. Managers were taught to manage, not to lead.
New supervisors and grizzled management veterans were taught how to assign...
TeamSTEPPS Master Training Course July 20 & 21, 2017 at Washburn University
TeamSTEPPS (Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety) is an evidence-based framework to optimize team performance across the healthcare delivery system. The core of the TeamSTEPPS framework is comprised of four...
Public Notice and Comment Period KanCare Extension
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is offering additional opportunities to attend public hearings regarding the State’s proposed one-year extension of the KanCare program and to provide comments about the extension request...
Provider Input Period KanCare Renewal
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is offering opportunities to attend public meetings regarding the State’s proposed renewal of the KanCare program and to provide input and ideas for changes.
Anyone may provide...
MCO Provider Appeal Process
Effective with payment denials processed on and after May 1, 2017, the three KanCare managed care organizations (MCOs) standardized the Provider Appeal process for all KanCare providers. Providers continue to have the opportunity to...
Sunflower Health Plan Prior Authorization Changes
Sunflower Health Plan has made changes in their prior authorization requirements for Long-Term Care providers, effective May 15, 2017. They will no longer require prior authorization for custodial nursing care. Skilled Care Nursing will...
New Interpretive Guidance on Emergency Preparedness Rule
CMS has finally posted interpretive guidance for the new Emergency Preparedness Rule that goes into effect in November. The guidance is known as State Operation Manual Appendix Z, and may be found here.