CMS Provides Home Health and Hospice Updates in September 2022 Open Door Forum
On September 21st, CMS hosted an Open Door Forum for Home Health, Hospice and Durable Medical Equipment (DME) providers. Read a full article on the key announcements made during the call.
Webinar Series: Recreation & Activity Professionals
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,...
KING Safety Matters
The makeup of the working population is changing.. This Safety Matters Promoting Safety in An Aging Workforce Edition covers those workers coming out of retirement and those staying in the workforce longer.
LAST CHANCE to Register for State Night Out – October 17th
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.
CMS issues an RFI on Creating First Ever National Provider Directory
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...
One Week Away from Webinar: CMS Conditions of Participation: Recap & Questions with Rachel
Do you need guidance or have questions about the final revisions CMS has released to the federal regulations for nursing homes? Look no further than this opportunity to have a recap and questions with Rachel...
MedPAC Commissioners Discuss Nursing Home Staffing Ratios
MedPAC held its October public meeting today; the agenda included a discussion on nursing facility staffing. MedPAC staff presented these background slides, including a data analysis pulled from 2019-2021 PBJ submissions. The analysis showed that agency...
Upcoming Webinar for Cybersecurity Month: Cybersecurity Strategy: Awareness vs. Fear
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...
KHPOP May Be an Opportunity For Members to Find Employees
The Kansas Health Profession Opportunity Project (KHPOP) is intended to provide healthcare education, training and employment to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients and other low-income individuals....
Work Opportunity Tax Credit
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a Federal tax credit available to employers who hire and retain veterans and individuals from other target groups with significant barriers to employment. Employers claim about $1...
Online Adult Care Home Operator Course Starts October 19th
This 4-week course combines online learning with Zoom sessions and includes all the requirements from the state-approved operator's course for assisted living and state licensed only adult care homes. In addition to the state-mandated...
Researchers Find Personal Care Aide Shortage in Rural America
New research published in Health Affairs this month found that many rural Americans who need personal care aides through Medicaid home and community-based services are not able to access services. The report looked at rates of...