Federal Nursing Home Staffing Rule at OMB
On March 1, HHS officially transmitted the Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting rule (CMS-3442) to the Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA)....
Bill: VA Must Study Impacts of Any Implemented Staffing Mandate
On February 29, Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced S. 3841, which would require the Department of Veterans’ Affairs “to study the risks to elderly veterans of a proposed rule by...
It’s Time to Register for Spring Joint Provider
It’s time to register for Spring Joint Provider. This surveyor training will feature presentations on KDADS survey trends, Psychotropic Reduction, Discharge Planning, and F656 and F657 Care Plans. Choose from three attendance options: live...
Don’t Miss Our 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 1:00 – 2:00 PM. Attendees will leave the session able...
Committee to Vote on Federal Minimum Staffing Mandate Bill
On March 6, the House Committee on Ways and Means will vote on H.R. 7513, the Protecting American Seniors’ Access to Care Act. The bill, cosponsored by Representatives Michelle Fischbach (R-MN) and Greg Pence...
Future Aging Services Professionals Invited to Spring Conference
Thanks to the support of generous donors, we have scholarships available to allow students interested in aging services to attend our conference at no cost. If you know of a current college student who...
LeadingAge Kansas Meets with KDHE Medicaid Eligibility and KDADS CARE to Address Issues
LeadingAge Kansas and the Kansas Healthcare Association met with leaders from the KDHE Medicaid Eligibility department and KDADS CARE team to discuss issues with processing delays and communication resulting in financial losses for providers....
Spring Conference: Only 9 Days Left to Get a T-Shirt When You Register
Time is running out on our Early Bird Registration for Spring Conference! Register by March 15th to receive a Swag Bag at the conference, complete with a LeadingAge Kansas T-Shirt and other goodies.
This year's...
Kansas Capitol Happenings for Week Ending March 8
On Tuesday this week, the Government Affairs team provided oral proponent testimony in Senate Public Health and Welfare on HB2777, which prohibits the Fire Marshal and employees from utilizing body worn cameras on inspections....
New York Times Article Features Insight From LeadingAge Kansas Member
Our wonderful Board Member, Kris Erickson of Bethany Village in Lindsborg, was interviewed by the New York Times nursing home staffing challenges. You can read the article here.
Thank you, Kris, for being our voice...
Call for Applications: LeadingAge Kansas Board of Directors
The Association is seeking applicants to serve as part of our dedicated, effective, and forward-thinking Board of Directors. Applications are due March 11, 2024.
The Nominating Committee is charged with screening and selecting the slate...
New Workforce Snap Poll
To better understand the workforce challenges in provider member organizations across the continuum, LeadingAge has released a new quarterly Workforce Snap Poll. The survey will be useful in our advocacy with members of Congress...