Week of October 10th

STATE UPDATE KDADS Updates Adult Care Home Guidance on COVID-19 Last week KDADS posted newly updated COVID-19 guidance for adult care homes. The guidance is intended to match the newest CDC/CMS guidance for nursing facilities....

Don’t miss the opportunity to network with your peers! LeadingAge Kansas will join forces with our Michigan compadres to host the annual State Night Out during the LeadingAge National Conference in Denver. …sign up NOW. 

LeadingAge Kansas Spring Conference is scheduled for April 13th with set up April 12th make sure to mark your calendar.   Thank you for these great exhibitors that attended our Fall conference. Alixa RXalliantgroupAssuredPartnersBland & AssociatesBluSkyClock Medical Supply,...

CMS released the 2023 MA Star Rating calculations, which will strip 20% of plans of their quality bonus payments now that they have dropped below 4 stars. Of significance, the results show plans’ performance...

On October 5th, CMS released a request for information seeking public input on the concept of CMS creating a directory that would include information on health care providers and services. They are calling this...

You have been asking for it and we are delivering. Here is the supervisory course for all levels of supervisors that can be viewed from your own building. The session will be interactive and...

Presented By: Cal Roberson of CalTech | Thursday October 20th  |1:00 – 2:00 PM We will present to you the framework for the fundamentals of cybersecurity and the action you can take to protect yourself best...

Online training takes place October 24th – 28th. Dates: October 24th – 28th Location: Zoom (this event is live only and will not be available via recording) Who Should Attend: Directors of Activity, Program Directors, Therapeutic Recreation Specialists, Leisure Time Specialists,...

Each week, LeadingAge experts curate timely, helpful resources on a variety of topics important to aging services providers. Nursing Home Weekly RecapLife Plan Community Weekly RecapHome Health and Hospice Weekly RecapMedicaid HCBS and PACE Weekly...

So many new resources, Check out the LeadingAge RoPs Tools and Resources page for newly updated resources including 6 new KSAs from our Staff Competency Toolkit and our new Compliance and Ethics toolkit. More resources coming...

I. Current Talking Points & Templates for Media Engagement:  Template Op-Ed: Aging Services Workforce Now Campaign CMS Home Health Proposed Payment Talking Points CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Proposed Payment Rule Talking Points  CCRC Solvency Talking Points NASEM Report Talking...

A cohort study published in JAMA Health Forum compared beneficiary care in a state with the original Home Health Value Based Purchasing (HHVBP) demonstration and states which did not participate in the demonstration. The study found...