COVID Test Kits Still Available For Aging Services Providers – Will Continue After May...
Since February, LeadingAge providers across the continuum of care have been ordering free COVID-19 test kits from LeadingAge, through an arrangement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. More information and the...
Calling all Nursing Home Leaders!
On March 24th, 1 pm CST, the Moving Forward Coalition is hoping to hear from providers to test, promote and advocate for its package of quality improvement plans. At this meeting, join Coalition leaders...
NEW ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to Eliminate the 3-Day Hospital Stay Requirement
Federal law requires an inpatient hospital stay for three consecutive days before Medicare will cover a patient’s care in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), a requirement that has become antiquated and onerous in the...
New Toolkit Details Ways to Control Group A Streptococcus in Long-Term Care Facilities
CDC has released new tools to guide effective investigations into group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections in long-term care communities. Targeted to public health departments and long-term care communities, including skilled nursing and rehabilitation communities,...
LeadingAge Submits Comments on CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Proposed Rule
LeadingAge continued to advocate for improvements in the prior authorization processes used by MA plans including shortening the time plans have to make those determinations. In addition, LeadingAge offered its support to CMS proposals...
New HCBS Access Act Helps Address Direct Care Workforce Crisis, Medicaid HCBS Expansions
On March 9th, the Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing, “Uplifting Families, Workers, and Older Adults: Supporting Communities of Care” which examined the economic benefit of investing in Medicaid home and community-based...
Weekly Recaps
Each week, LeadingAge experts curate timely, helpful resources on a variety of topics important to aging services providers.
Workforce Policy Update. Here is your weekly Workforce Policy Update.Life Plan Community Weekly Update. Here is your...
Spring Conference and Expo is Coming Up Quick, Register Today – April 13th &...
With engaging keynotes, interactive (and timely) breakouts, networking with peers and exhibitors and bacon at breakfast, you don’t want to miss Spring Conference and Expo. This year the conference will also include a conflict...
Starts in Two Weeks – Essentials of the DON Role Virtual Training, March 29...
With MDS, RAI, person-centered care planning and regulations as topics this training is a must attend for DONs, other nurse leaders and administrators. It will be beneficial for those new to MDS and those...
Spaces are Filling Up Fast for the Resident to Staff Aggression Training
Could your team benefit from learning techniques to prevent, de-escalate and respond to resident staff aggression? If so, get them registered for the upcoming Long-Term Care Resident to Staff Aggression: Prevention and Response training....
KING Regional Rounds
KING Rounds are scheduled in a location near you. Members in your area gather with your KING Service Team for discussion and networking. Learn more and register at no cost.
Dates and Locations:
March 29...
KING Annual Meeting
The 33rd KING Annual Meeting will be held on April 14, noon at the Wichita Hyatt Regency in conjunction with the LeadingAge Kansas Spring Conference. Please sign-up for the luncheon meeting when registering for...