Legislative Update | Week of March 12th
Budget Process Underway and Dentists Fight Back
It was a moderately busy week at the statehouse as we saw an acceleration in budget subcommittee reports, including medicaid program budgets. The hearing on the antipsychotics "informed...
Survey Congrats
Prairie Homestead Assisted Living in Wichita recently received a zero deficiency survey. Congrats to Diane Hull and their entire team!
Intergenerational Program at Lakeview Village Celebrates its 20th Anniversary
The intergenerational program at Lakeview Village celebrated an important milestone on February 28-its 20th anniversary. The program, through the Lakeview Village Child Development Center, pairs children from the community aged six weeks to six years...
Wellness and Wellbeing Resources
Wellness on PBS’ Explore Health
LGBT Elder Hotline: A way for LGBT older adults and their allies to find support and services.
Finding Post-Disaster Resources for Seniors: Organizations and resources working in the...
Careers in Aging Services Day Toolkit
Careers in Aging Services Day Toolkit
Are you participating in Careers in Aging Services Day on April 11th? Here are some great tools that we have developed to help you get started including a timeline, press...
Resources for Bed and Bed Rail Safety Inspections
The new long term care facility CMS Requirements of Participation strongly reinforces that providers must conduct inspections of bed frames, mattresses and rails as part of a regular maintenance program. Inspections for bed and...
CMS FAQs Updated
CMS has updated and published the Frequently Asked Questions Guide about Long-Term Care Regulations, the survey process, technical questions, and other related areas. Both questions and scenarios are explained in detail using specific F Tag...
KABC Tour Around the State
Kansas Advocates for Better Care, a vocal nursing home watchdog group, is conducting an informational tour around the state. According to KABC, participants will “learn more about issues affecting the quality of care available...
Sunflower Provider Refresher Training
Sunflower Health Plan is hosting an online Provider Orientation Refresher on March 29th at from 12:00pm to 1:30pm. This orientation will provide information to attendees on Sunflower’s processes and departments including:
Behavioral Health Changes
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KDHE Medicaid Training Courses
KDHE Division of Health Care Finance is offering six Medicaid Training courses beginning March 27, 2018. Due to limitations on our presenters' time this spring, they will not be offering their regular 4-week Medicaid...
KMAP System Upgrade Complete
Kansas Medical Assistance Program (KMAP) is pleased to announce that the Kansas Modular Medicaid System (KMMS) for Provider Enrollment (PE) and Automated Voice Response System (AVRS) is now available and ready starting today, Monday,...