Memo From our Legal Counsel on Recent HIPAA Case
LeadingAge Kansas Legal Counsel Cory MacDonald of the law firm of Macdonald and Resnevic, has prepared a legal memorandum for members on a recent $2.5M settlement related to HIPAA violation that resulted from theft of...
Payroll Based Journaling (PBJ) for SNF and CCRC Webinar – June 6th
As you know, the PBJ system requires facilities to report hours worked by all employees in certain categories, including direct care staff, administrative staff, and contract staff and the submitted data has a significant...
Latest PEAK 2.0 Newsletter
Check out the latest PEAK 2.0 newsletter here. This issue provides information on the recently completed research titled Person-Centered Care Implementation Improves Clinical Outcomes.
Prospective Rate Posting Date for Nursing Facilities with Medicaid Add-on
Now that the legislative session is done, KDADS begins the work of reanalyzing cost reports and factoring in the approved $15.40 per Medicaid resident per day to the rate setting process for nursing facilities....
Person-Centered and Dementia Care Training at Hands-On Caregiver Workshop – June 13th
We are excited to have this event for the first time since 2019 and hope to see caregivers from your building attend. During the training caregivers will learn from topic experts, connect with peers,...
Clarification from National Life Safety Code Consultant on KSFM Informational Bulletin
We received several questions from members regarding the latest informational bulletin related to door locking arrangements from the Kansas Fire Marshal’s office. We followed up with National’s Life Safety Code Consultant and CMS Regional...
Member Feedback Needed to Help Plan Hands-On Caregiver Training
Our Education & Professional Development team is in the beginning stages of planning our Hands-On Caregiver workshop for CNAs, and we would love your input to help us develop a training that meets the...
Help Us Celebrate #OAM17 by Telling Us How You #AgeOutLoud
We are well into the swing of things for Older American’s Month. LeadingAge Kansas has been posting to Facebook, Tweeting and writing letters to newspaper editors across the state.
This week is National Nursing Home...
Resident Care Workshop – June 15th
We know you need your hours, so LeadingAge Kansas will host a Resident Care workshop June 15th in Newton, Kansas at the Meridian Center.
This day full of training will be filled with beneficial resident care...
KDHE Announces Selections for KanCare RFP
Two incumbents, United Healthcare and Sunflower Health Plan, will continue their work as Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) in Kansas. The newest organization selected by KDHE leadership was Healthy Blue, Blue Cross and Blue Shield...
CMS Releases FAQ on Medicaid Unwinding and the End of the PHE
In this FAQ, CMS clarifies a number of provisions relating to states’ required actions and treatment of different populations through Medicaid Unwinding. These clarifications outline a number of requirements, including (in Q18) when states...
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...