Last Chance to Register: PBJ for SNF and CCRC Webinar Happening Next Week –...
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...
In Case You Missed It
HB 2125 passed the Kansas legislature this session which exempts adult care homes, as defined in K.S.A. 39-923, from having to license their facilities to provide cosmetology services to residents. A caveat to this...
HCBS Final Settings Rule Heightened Scrutiny Reports
CMS has issued Final Settings Rule Heightened Scrutiny reports for some Kansas assisted living facilities, with more to come. KDADs now has 30 days to respond with a plan to come into compliance, and...
Medicaid Renewal Redeterminations Data
As of May 19th, KDHE reported 240 out of 1,030 LTSS applications had been waiting for over 45 days for processing, with 90 aged HCBS applications. April data on redeterminations should be available on...
OSHA to Extend Deadline
In an email distributed to various stakeholders, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) stated that it will extend the July 1, 2017 compliance date for the electronic submission of the 2016 Form300A report...
LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Scholarship Opportunities
Apply Now! Applicant must be employed by a LeadingAge Kansas member and agree to meet the criteria listed below:
Employed at least one year
Either full-time or part-time (not PRN)
Demonstrated commitment to servicing...
Comply by June 1 Deadline or Risk 2% Medicare Cut
Skilled Nursing Facilities must have all their MDS forms for admissions/discharges between October 1 and December 31, 2016 completed and corrected by June 1, 2017 to comply with the SNF Quality Reporting Deadline or...
Roundtables – Time Well Spent
It is always great to get out and visit with members. Around 120 people gathered in five locations around the state recently for Leadingage Kansas semi-annual regional Roundtables. Among the topics discussed were:
Legislative...
Debra Available to Speak with Your Board
Are you interested in having Debra Zehr come visit with your board in 2017 to discuss steps to a more effective board, board roles and responsibilities, trends in aging services or other topics? Contact Debra to...
Sunflower Health Plan Change in Prior Authorization Requirements
Sunflower Health Plan sent out a bulletin on May 22, 2017 related to prior authorization requirements for select therapy services. The bulletin lists specific therapy codes that will no longer require prior authorization. This...
New Consumer Access Guide to HCBS Services in Kansas
KDADS Community Services and Programs Commission has released a new Consumer Access Guide to HCBS Services in Kansas. This user-friendly guide is full of helpful information for anyone wanting to learn more about the...
Sunshine Meadows Celebrates Older Americans Month in Style
Sunshine Meadows retirement Community in Buhler celebrated Nursing Home Week with daily activities for staff and residents. Each day’s theme, chosen by a group of residents and staff members, celebrated the human spirit.
On Monday, the office...