KDHE Medicaid Backlog Update
Mike Randol and Christiane Swartz from KDHE hosted a meeting last week to update us on the progress they are making with the Medicaid backlog, advance payments, areas of improvement at the Clearinghouse, and...
Two Easy Ways to Support Our ASTRA Scholarship Program
LeadingAge Kansas and ASTRA have partnered with Dillon’s stores and Amazon.com to raise funds for our Scholarship Program. Participating is very easy for both and goes to a great cause.
Amazon Smiles
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Judy’s Opus
The story of a woman who held onto her music with the help of a crescendo of care.
The American Legion Band of Greater Kansas City was named 2016 National Champion at the American Legion...
Medicaid Application Changes
LeadingAge Kansas staff met with KDHE last week brought for updates regarding the Medicaid Elibgibility Backlog. They acknowledged that there are needed changes to the Medicaid Application for the Elderly. They are open to input...
New Research Concludes Electric Fans May Worsen Effects of High Heat and Humidity on...
Heart specialists from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center say that using electric fans to relieve high levels of heat and humidity may in fact have the opposite effect for older adults, based on...
Webinar: Fall Risk and Prevention on November 3rd from 11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
As the population ages, the number of falls is increasing in the United States. Join Mika J. Hollingsworth RN, MSN, Manager of Case Management, United Healthcare Community Plan-Kansas to learn evidence-based tips on how to decrease falls, increase awareness, and improve...
Medicare Hospice News
On October 6th, CMS released a privacy-protected public data set, the Hospice Utilization and Payment Public Use File (Hospice PUF), which provides information on services provided to Medicare beneficiaries by hospice providers. CMS also...
Webinar: SNF Mandatory Compliance Plans
Join Richelle Marting on November 15th from 11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon to discuss the SNF Mandatory Compliance Plans. This session will cover guidance from the Office Inspector General on expectations for skilled nursing...
CMS Releases HHVBP QAPI Program Self-Assessment
CMS released two new tools to help home health agency teams improve their Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs for the launch of the expanded Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model in January. First...
Latest Edition of the LeadingAge National Nursing Report Available
Read the latest from LeadingAge National on the following topics:
Nursing Home Final Rule: What You Need to Know
LeadingAge Comments on Nursing Home Final Rule
New GAO Report Identifies Gaps and Limitations in...
Medicare Learning Network Call on Changes Requirements
Join CMS on Thursday, October 27th from 12:30-2:oo PM to learn about the final rule to reform the federal health and safety standards that long-term care facilities must meet in order to participate in the...