Early Recognition and Management of Sepsis in Nursing Home – December 7th, 12:00-4:00 PM
Great Plains Quality Improvement Network, in conjunction with CMS, is hosting a live event focused on early sepsis identification and treatment in nursing homes....
CMS Updates State Operations Manual to Reflect Requirements of Participation
CMS has published an Advanced Copy of State Operations Manual Appendix PP to include the revised Requirements of Participation for nursing facilities. Please note before printing...
OIG Exclusions Update Available
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has posted its October 2016 update to the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities....
LeadingAge Kansas Training on New Nursing Home Regulations
LeadingAge Kansas is committed to providing extensive, accurate, and timely training on the new CMS nursing home regulations. In addition to the trainings we...
Holiday Spirit of Giving at Santa Marta
Step inside Santa Marta retirement community in Olathe, and you’ll see a group of seniors working together like elves. They’re not making toys, but...
Online RN to BSN Program Available for $10,000
Washburn University in Topeka has developed an excellent RN to BSN program that individuals can complete in 18 months or less for $10,050. The program...
Phase 1 Implementation of New Nursing Home Regulations: CMS Training Materials
CMS released new training that contains information regarding Phase 1 of the New Nursing Home Regulations that will be effective starting November 28, 2016....
State Ombudsman Letter: Send Discharge Notices to Topeka Office
State Long-term Care Ombudsman Barb Hickert has sent a letter to all nursing home administrators about the new requirements to send all discharge notices to...
New Resident Rights Poster Template from LeadingAge National
LeadingAge National has created a template for members to use in drafting their residents’ rights poster as mandated under the revised Requirements of Participation...
KanCare Recommendations from Legislative Oversight Committee
The Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight conducted two days of hearings Thursday, November 17th and...
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GERTI Training Available
GERTI has many great learning opportunities over the next few months. Check out their course calendar to learn more.