President Biden issues executive order to expand federal apprenticeships
On March 6, 2024, President Biden issued an Executive Order encouraging federal agencies to expand efforts to hire employees through Registered Apprenticeship programs. The...
Are You Registered for KING Regional Rounds?
The first KING Round for northeast Kansas is next week. The KING Service Team is hosting rounds on March 20th at Evergreen Community in...
Join Us This Friday for our Weekly Webinars
Join us each Friday at 10:00 AM CT for the Weekly Webcast Update. If you have not registered to view the weekly webinar, you...
Center for Dementia Respite Innovation Opens Grant Application Period
Through a grant awarded to the Alzheimer’s Association from the Administration on Community Living, the Center for Dementia Respite Innovation (CDRI) was established. CDRI...
Business Office Boot Camp: Registration Coming Soon!
A well trained, knowledgeable business office manager can have a significant impact on organizational financial stability and compliance. Make an investment in your business...
One Week Left to Register for Dos and Don’ts: Documenting for Success Webinar
LeadingAge Kansas has partnered with Functional Pathways to bring you this “Dos and Don’ts: Documenting for Success” webinar on Thursday, March 21, 2024, from...
Weekly Recaps: March 13, 2024
Each week, LeadingAge experts curate timely, helpful resources on a variety of topics important to aging services providers.
Affordable Housing Weekly Update. Here is your...
CMS Fact Sheet on Vaccine Billing in SNFs
CMS released a Fact Sheet on March 7 to help answer questions about billing for respiratory vaccines in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). This Fact...
Second COVID Shot is Required for Older Adults to be Up to Date
LeadingAge clarified with CDC on March 8 that the second COVID shot recommended on February 28 for adults aged 65 and older is required...
Change Healthcare Cyberattack Updates:
CMS Announces Terms of Accelerated and Advanced Payments
CMS issued a fact sheet on how its new Change Healthcare/Optum Payment Disruption (CHOPD) Accelerated and Advance...
Level 3 SAMS Security Access Now Required for All NHSN Users
The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) system, through which nursing homes report COVID, flu, and other data, is now requiring all users to obtain...
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Address Assisted Living Workforce and Increase Accessibility for Seniors
On March 8, Representatives Scott Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Lori Trahan (D-MA) introduced the Safeguarding Elderly Needs for Infrastructure and Occupational Resources (SENIOR) Act to...