Week of May 14th

LeadingAge Kansas recently partnered with Puente Marketing to design and conduct a state-wide employee satisfaction survey and focus groups of LeadingAge Kansas members. Our ultimate goal was to use this information to develop action...

Researchers at the University of Kansas School of Nursing are seeking nursing homes to test the new online version of the evidence-based Changing Talk (CHAT) communication training program. CHAT educates staff about reducing elderspeak (infantilizing communication)...

Regional Healthcare Coalitions are collaborative groups of regional healthcare and response agencies that work together to prepare for and respond to emergencies. They are a very valuable place for LeadingAge Kansas members to get...

If you or someone in your organization is going to school to advance their degree, the LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Scholarship is a perfect opportunity to stretch your dollars. We are now accepting applications for the 2018...

CMS released a newly revised Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-coverage (SNFABN) along with newly developed, concise and separate instructions for form completion. The revised SNFABN has the requirements from the Denial...

There was much discussion about direct caregivers having a mentor program for new employees at the Roundtables last week. One of our members, Kansas Christian Home, mentioned using a New York-based Mentoring Training program...

Your organization’s hands-on caregivers are critical members of your staff. Advance their education by sending them to the Hands-On Caregiver Workshop, June 7th at the Meridian Center in Newton, KS. Topics to be discussed: Family Matters:...

When? Tuesday, May 22nd, 12:00 PM -1:00 PM (Central Time Zone) What? This course will provide information to attendees on the new Kansas prior authorization (PA) criteria for Provider Opioid PA Webinar. Criteria Overview Website Resources and...

STATE NEWS Kansas COVID-19 Cluster Summary      As of March 16th, there are 3 long-term care facilities with clusters and two are LeadingAge Kansas Members.  Statewide Active COVID-19 Clusters Clusters: 133Cases: 3,646Hospitalizations: 44 Kansas COVID-19: Case Rates      Cases: 769,046Total Case...