The 2017 LeadingAge National Awards Call for Submission is Now Open
The LeadingAge National Annual Awards honor LeadingAge member organizations and individuals that embody excellence in nonprofit aging services. Award recipients make outstanding contributions to our field and represent models of leadership, quality, and innovation.
Awards...
Argentum Releases Memory Care Program’s Research
Argentum's latest Senior Living Innovation Series white paper centers on the field of programs that are marking the definitions of innovation in memory care.
The 32-page white paper is the third in a series of five topics...
Cooking Up Some Intergenerational Fun at Parkside
Congratulations to Parkside Homes in Hillsboro! They recently received a $2,400 grant from the Hillsboro Community Foundation to conduct an intergenerational program, “Cooking and Learning in Grandma's kitchen”, with Parkside residents and Hillsboro youth. ...
Linn Community Nursing Home Success Featured in Press
It’s always a time to celebrate when there is positive long-term care media attention. Such was the case recently when Linn Community Nursing Home was featured for their efforts to reduce antipsychotic use in...
Did You Open Your Present from LeadingAge Kansas Last Week?
All primary contacts of LeadingAge Kansas members that provide nursing home or LTCU services were emailed the latest 5 Star Reports on Monday of this week.
The 5 newest Quality Measures are now weighted 100%...
Calling Qualified Individuals to Apply for LeadingAge Kansas Board Membership
The 2017 LeadingAge Kansas Nominating Committee invites qualified individuals to apply for the Board of Directors. Board members must be employees or board members of LeadingAge Kansas member organizations, or employees or board members...
Cheryl Phillips Interviewed about New RoPs
Cheryl Phillips, Senior Vice President, Public Policy and Health Services with LeadingAge National recently spoke with Annals of Long-Term Care: Clinical Care and Aging about the new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)...
Sunflower Provider Workshop
Sunflower Health Plan is hosting a Provider Workshop in Topeka on March 29th. There will be two sessions to choose from: 10:00 AM– 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. This course will provide information...
KanCare Billing Guidance
Is your organization up-to-date on billing procedures for KanCare? Amerigroup has prepared a billing guide for their providers that is great for training new personnel as well as a review for current billers. This...
Call for Applications to the LeadingAge Kansas Board of Directors
The Association is seeking applicants to serve as part of our high-functioning, effective and forward-thinking Board of Directors.
The Nominating Committee is charged with screening and selecting the slate of Candidates for election at the...
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...
Friday Webinar
Join us each Friday Morning at 10:00 am for the Weekly Webcast Update. Friday, March 31st we will have a special guest. Russell Nittler with KDHE will talk about the upcoming Medicaid renewals. If...