OSHA Announces Rule Updating the Hazard Communication Standard
On May 21, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration announced a final rule that will update the current Hazard Communication Standard. To ensure chemical safety in the workplace, information about the identities and hazards of...
Joint Legislative Committee on KanCare Oversight
While no formal announcement has come out for the Bob Bethell Joint Committee on KanCare Oversight, quarter two of the calendar year is slowly ending, meaning its announcement will come at any time. It...
Kansas Legislative Special Session
Lobbyists and legislators have been eagerly waiting for Governor Kelly to announce the dates of the special session for the 2024 legislative year, and it was finally announced this morning. The special session will...
Update on KanCare Transition
LeadingAge Kansas and Kansas Healthcare Association met with KDHE Secretary Stanek last week to discuss the announcement of the MCO contracts and the implications it will have for providers and consumers. Secretary Stanek assured...
Millage Forms are Due in Two Weeks
To determine the membership dues for 2025, please provide your Program Service Revenue (Millage) to LeadingAge Kansas.
Each year, LeadingAge Kansas asks members to provide information to help us determine dues for the following...
LeadingAge to Join Lawsuit to Stop Staffing Rule
On May 24, LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan announced that LeadingAge intends to file to join the American Health Care Association lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and...
Sunshine Meadows Celebrated Nursing Home Week with Old Time Radio
National Skilled Nursing Care Week was May 12-18 and Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community Celebrated in Style! Staff and residents enjoyed a week of activities with an Old-Time Radio theme, including Radio Bingo, Drive-in Lunch,...
One More Roundtable – Join Virtually on May 30
Were you unable to join us in person for our regional roundtables this month? Don’t worry! We have scheduled a virtual roundtable for May 30 from 10:00 – 11:30 AM. Join our staff to...
VA Launches Caregiver Mental Health Resources
The Department of Veterans Affairs launched a pilot program offering clinical resources to support caregiver mental health. The resources are designed specifically for the unique needs and stressors imposed on caregivers. The Program of...
Hospice CAHPS Survey Updates Now Posted
Updates on the CAHPS Hospice Survey updates to the website:
The CAHPS Hospice Survey response rate for the Quarter 4 2020 – Quarter 3 2022 public reporting period is available here. Click here to view or...
Only 10 Spaces Remain for Hands-On Caregiver Workshop – Claim Them Today
It’s all about care! Resident care and caregiver self-care will be the focus of the day. Attendees will learn strategies, skills, and techniques for providing quality care for residents (and themselves). Training sessions include:
Understanding and Supporting...
House to Vote on Debt Ceiling Deal
Under the debt ceiling deal, fiscal year 2024 federal nondefense discretionary spending will be “relatively flat with fiscal year 2023 spending,” according to White House officials on a May 30th call LeadingAge attended. This...