IDR/IIDR Webinar Recording Now Available
Did you miss the November 13 webinar Is Disputing Your Citation Worth It? Lucky for you, the recording is now available on the LeadingAge Learning Hub. During this webinar, health law attorney Sean Fahey...
New LMS Classes Alert!
Two new classes have been added to the LMS this week! If you are looking to earn some CE credits before the year ends or just want to explore some fresh content, check out...
LeadingAge National Government News: November 27, 2024
OIG Releases Compliance Guide for Nursing Homes
On November 20, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG) released Industry Segment-Specific Compliance Program Guidance for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Nursing...
Kansas Advocacy Updates: November 27, 2024
Update on State-Led Lawsuit Challenging CMS Staffing Standard
The LeadingAge state affiliates and state Attorneys General that have joined in a suit to challenge the CMS nursing home staffing standard filed a motion for a...
Pies & Family Ties at Kansas Christian Home
Recently, residents of Kansas Christian Home in Newton were invited to celebrate the season with family and community members during their “Pies & Family Ties” event. The event was a great success, and residents...
Strengthen the Heart of Aging Services This Giving Tuesday
This Giving Tuesday (December 3), we humbly ask you to consider the LeadingAge Kansas Foundation as you make plans to give back to your community.
As 2024 nears its end, our team has reflected on...
Last Call to Register for “Creating Joy & Festivity for Isolated People” Webinar
On December 4 from 1:00-2:30 PM CT, LeadingAge Kansas will be hosting consultant and trainer, Carmen Bowman, to present her session: Creating Joy and Festivity – for Isolated People- During the Holidays. During this...
AMDA Tools for Assisted Living Providers
Attention: Assisted Living Managers - The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term care Medicine (AMDA) has created a set of easy-to-implement tools, called the Assisted Living Series. The series is used to assist caregivers in...
Board Development Resource: Governance vs Management
Check out this great resource on governance versus management.
Clinical Aromatherapy
Holistic symptom management in geriatric care, advanced illness, and dementia care is an ever-increasing focus for hospitals and long-term care providers as the population continues to age.
Read more of this Today's Geriatric Medicine article...
Congrats to These LeadingAge Kansas Nursing Homes Who Have Reduced Their Antipsychotic Use
Our hats off to these LeadingAge Kansas nursing homes that have reduced their antipsychotic use by at least 5 percentage points in the last year (* indicates 10 or more percentage points):
Anthony Community...
Level of Care Denials
UnitedHealthcare has reported that they are noticing an increase in Level of Care denials. If your organization is experiencing Level of Care issues (unable to get LOC corrected with the State) they ask that...