Week of October 10th

High staff turnover and retention rates in aging services continue to challenge providers.  Recruiting and training costs take their financial toll, and persistent staff changes affect resident satisfaction. LeadingAge National is conducting a very short,...

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...

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...

Our partners at CLA are in the process of gathering data on how organizations are budgeting in the COVID-era, especially in response to the pressures of changing governmental regulations and of inflation. If you...

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...

Join us on Tuesday, October 11th, at 1:00 PM CT, for the Hospice Member Network call. Members will be joined by staff from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to discuss the new...

LeadingAge Kansas will join with our Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska and South Dakota compadres to host the annual State Night Out during the LeadingAge National Conference in Indianapolis. The event will be held on Sunday, October...

Congratulations to the team at Leonardville Nursing Home on being featured in the latest PEAK 2.0 newsletter.  The team thought they were doing person-centered care, but a further examination of their practices revealed that...

If you weren’t able to join us for September’s LPC Member Network meeting on inflation, rising costs and financial planning, or want a replay, here are the meeting recording, slides, and announcements (includes hyperlinks and audio recording.)...

We recently helped a member with an employee classification question about the upcoming FSLA changes.  To our pleasant surprise, we received this response: “…I contacted three (3) different state associations outside of Kansas seeking assistance...

Join your peers for an engaging facilitated discussion regarding your organization’s Negotiated Service Agreement. This is a great opportunity to share ideas and learn from one another with AL-specific information.  We will also discuss workplace safety...

Lura Flentie and team at Eastridge in Centralia recently received a zero deficiency survey. Congratulations to the entire team for this outstanding recognition!