Best Practice: Schowalter Villa Jr. Volunteer Program Sets the Stage for Young People...
Editor’s Note: A top priority for LeadingAge Kansas is to tackle the issue of the long-term care workforce crisis in the state. One of...
CDC Updates Opioid Prescribing Guidance
CDC released updated Clinical Practice Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Pain on November 4. These updates replace previous guidelines published in 2016. Read the press release...
iQIES Provider Security Officials Onboarding for MDS
CMS will release the Internet Quality Improvement Evaluation System (iQIES) for MDS submission in early 2023. Although the MDS submission functionality will not be...
November is C. diff Awareness Month
CDC has released new resources on Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) to assist healthcare providers in C. diff prevention practices. These resources will prove helpful as CMS...
November Semmelweis Times
Read the latest newsletter from KDHE’s HealthCare Associated infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Program.
Tracheostomy Tube Shortages
The FDA announced on October 31 that there is a shortage of tracheostomy tubes due to a supply shortage of raw materials that are used to...
National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and QAPI MLN Connects® Call
Learn about the reform of requirements for long-term care, highlighting the Behavioral Health Services & Pharmacy Services sections. The call will be held on...
Sign Up for Your 2023 Partnership Early – So You Don’t Miss a Thing
We are making plans for 2023 and want to make sure you are informed of everything going on at LeadingAge Kansas2023 Spring Conference will...
CDC Webinar on Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes – November 15th at Noon...
Register here. Discussion will include a detailed review of what EBP are, why EBP are recommended in nursing homes, and how to be successful with implementation....
New Limited English Proficiency Regulations in Effect
Last month, new limited English proficiency (LEP) regulations went into effect for nursing facilities and other providers that accept Medicare/Medicaid. Under the new regulations, providers...
Allied Health Career Training Offers Alzheimer’s Training
LeadingAge Kansas members will receive 10% off these workshops. View flyer and find out if this training would be beneficial to your organization.
KING Safety Matters
Safety Matters Idea Innovation…as winter is approaching keep a shaker cup filled with ice melt in your car.
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