Board Development: Micromanagement – A Common Board Issue
Micromanagement prevents boards from governing well. It results in dysfunctional boards, public criticism, accreditation concerns, demoralized staff, and lack of respect for elected trustees. This Board Focus explores definitions and causes of micromanagement and...
Video of Lakeview Village Residents Featured at LeadingAge National Convention Makes Kansas Debut
LeadingAge National recently held its Annual Meeting and Expo in New Orleans, LA. As is customary, they highlight members around the country doing great things. Lakeview Village staff and residents were featured in a...
Meadowlark New Owners of Autumn Hills Memory Care Home
Meadowlark Hills in Manhattan is the new owner of Autumn Hills Memory Care Home.
Autumn Hills, a HomePlus model for senior living with a focus on memory care, currently has two locations; one in Manhattan...
U.S. News Names Best Nursing Homes for 2017-18
US News and World Report recently released the best nursing homes for 2018 and many were from Kansas. The Nursing Home Finder offers comprehensive information about care, safety, health inspections, staffing and more for nearly every...
New Faces in the Membership
Welcome to Nisha Trevino and Dawnite Colburn who were recently named DON and ADON for Phillips County Retirement Center. We look forward to working with you both!
Larry Nanny was recently named Administrator...
Via Christi Village McLean Receives High Marks
Congratulations to Courtney Wolfe and the entire team at Via Christi Village, McLean on receiving a zero-deficiency survey in their Assisted Living and an overall 5-star quality rating for their health center. Way to...
A New Solution for Data Analytics
Quality Apex, a tool developed by our New York counterpart, provides data analysis tools that elevate your performance on a secure platform at a low cost. What you will LOVE about Quality Apex is...
Phase 2 Requirements of Participation: Are You Ready?
Join LeadingAge National for an expert-led presentation on the key strategies for successful implementation of the new Phase 2 Requirements for Participation scheduled to take effect Nov. 28, 2017. This engaging webinar will outline the...
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Culturally Responsive Pain Management for Black Older Adults
Culturally Responsive Pain Management for Black Older Adults, by S Robinson-Lane and S Booker. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. Vol. 42, No. 8, 2017. Download the article and/or subscribe to the Journal of Gerontological Nursing.
Updated Data for the Medicaid Cost Report Navigator Is Here
The Medicaid Cost Report Navigator with 2016 Cost Report data is now available on the LeadingAge Kansas website. This valuable tool enables members to compare their data with other organizations based on tax status,...
Final Policy, Payment, and Quality Provisions in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar...
On November 2, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that includes updates to payment policies, payment rates, and quality provisions for services furnished under the Medicare Physician...