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...
LeadingAge Kansas Receives Bi-Partisan Support via Letters Opposing Minimum Staffing Rule
The Government Affairs team has been working with federal and state policymakers in sending letters to CMS Administrator Brooks-LaSure and HHS Secretary Becerra outlining concerns with the proposed minimum staffing rule. Review each letter...
Proposed MA Rule Appears to Hold Good News
CMS has issued its annual update to the Medicare Advantage, Special Needs Plan and PACE programs as part of its CY2025 Medicare Advantage policy and technical proposed rule. The rule will be officially published...
LeadingAge Kansas Membership Dues
Your membership dues are and will continue to be at work! 2023 has been a busy year with a lot of exciting accomplishments. Hear from our President/CEO, Rachel Monger and read a summary of our...
Nurse Leaders Conference – Last Chance
It’s not too late, feel free to walk in and register on site for the Nurse Leaders Conference, November 16th at The Meridian Center in Newton, KS. Handouts will only be available electronically. The topics...
How Can We Better Serve You with Professional Development in 2024?
We want to ensure the 2024 professional development calendar meets the needs of everyone in your organization. To make this happen, we need your help.
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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,...
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...
Join Us This Friday for our Weekly Webinars
Join us each Friday at 10:00 AM CT for the Weekly Webcast Update. If you have not registered to view the weekly webinar, you can do so here. For archives of past Weekly Webcast Updates,...
KING Annual Workers Compensation Seminar – Last Chance
Don’t miss this opportunity for discussion on workers’ compensation case law update, the use of Functional Capacity and Regenerative Medicine at this year’s seminar November 17th at Larksfield Place in Wichita, KS. This training is...
Recording for KDADS PDPM Webinar Now Available
The recording for the KDADS webinar on transitions to PDPM is now available. Items discussed included lack of ability to forecast exact rates due to no clear crosswalk between RUGS and PDPM and how...
LeadingAge Highlights Concerns with DOL Proposed Federal Overtime Rule
On November 7th, LeadingAge submitted a comment letter to the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division, raising concerns about the Department’s proposed rule defining the overtime exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees...