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Week of November 28th

Early Recognition and Management of Sepsis in Nursing Home – December 7th, 12:00-4:00 PM

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Great Plains Quality Improvement Network, in conjunction with CMS, is hosting a live event focused on early sepsis identification and treatment in nursing homes. There are options to attend virtually or in person.  View...

CMS Updates State Operations Manual to Reflect Requirements of Participation

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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 that the full document is 821 pages.  Consistent with CMS’s stated...

OIG Exclusions Update Available

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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. An archive of updates from prior months are now available. All members who...

LeadingAge Kansas Training on New Nursing Home Regulations

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LeadingAge Kansas is committed to providing extensive, accurate, and timely training on the new CMS nursing home regulations. In addition to the trainings we have already offered, these upcoming events are scheduled: LeadingAge Kansas...

Holiday Spirit of Giving at Santa Marta

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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 the impact they’re having on area kids will last all...

Online RN to BSN Program Available for $10,000

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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 is offered online in a cohort model so students can...

Phase 1 Implementation of New Nursing Home Regulations: CMS Training Materials

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CMS released new training that contains information regarding Phase 1 of the New Nursing Home Regulations that will be effective starting November 28, 2016. The information addresses the new language included in the New...

State Ombudsman Letter: Send Discharge Notices to Topeka Office

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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 the Ombudsman’s office.  The letter is a request that all...

New Resident Rights Poster Template from LeadingAge National

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LeadingAge National has created a template for members to use in drafting their residents’ rights poster as mandated under the revised Requirements of Participation for LTC facilities. In connection with the template, please note the...

KanCare Recommendations from Legislative Oversight Committee

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The Robert G. (Bob) Bethell Committee on Home and Community Based Services and KanCare Oversight conducted two days of hearings Thursday, November 17th and Friday, November 18, 2016. LeadingAge Kansas provided testimony on both...

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GERTI Training Available

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GERTI has many great learning opportunities over the next few months.  Check out their course calendar to learn more.