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...
CMS Announces Plans to End the Hospice VBID Program in 2024
On March 4, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the end of the Value Based Insurance Design Hospice Benefit Component as of December 31, 2024. CMS stated the decision came “after...
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...
HHS Initiatives to Address Ongoing Caregiver Shortages
On February 27, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), announced two new initiatives to provide intensive technical assistance to states and stakeholders and a...
CDC Advisory Panel Recommends Another COVID Shot for Older Adults
On February 28, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that people 65 and older receive an additional dose of the COVID-19 vaccine’s current formulation. The recommendation...
Upcoming Mental Wellness 2024 ECHO
The upcoming Mental Wellness 2024 ECHO: Enhancing Care for Older Adults through Non-pharmacological Interventions and Appropriate Medication Management is funded by the United Health Care Community Plan and is designed to ensure learners can...
OIG Releases Report on Nursing Homes’ Experiences During COVID
The Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) published a report on February 29, Lessons Learned During the Pandemic Can Help Improve Care in Nursing Homes. The report is the...
Welcome to our Newest Bronze Partner – HJ Sims
HJ Sims is a wealth management, investment banking, and institutional services firm helping individual investors, organizations, municipalities and institutions realize their potential since 1935. From building wealth to building communities, we help clients navigate...
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....
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...
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 can do so here. For archives of past Weekly Webcast Updates,...
Strategic Plan for Aging Act Introduced in the Senate
Senators Gillibrand and Casey introduced their Strategic Plan for Aging Act on February 28. The bill would create a new, nationwide grant program to incentivize and support states’ efforts to create strategic plans for...