KDADS Stakeholder Meeting Update
Stakeholders met with KDADS last week to discuss updates related to survey trends, the proposed minimum staffing rule, and the HCBS Final Settings Rule. KDADS is still working on solidifying their survey process for...
Senate HELP Field Hearing on Nursing Staff in Hospitals
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a field hearing, “Overworked and Undervalued: Is the Severe Hospital Staffing Crisis Endangering the Well-Being of Patients and Nurses.” The hearing is set...
Webinar: “It is Not Too Late: Staffing Mandates and Encouraging Community Participation”
Join LeadingAge on October 26th at 1:00 PM CT for a webinar on how your organization can make a difference in ensuring CMS’s proposed staffing mandates aren't enacted—even if you’ve already submitted your comments....
LeadingAge Kansas Update on Proposed Minimum Staffing Rule
LeadingAge Kansas submitted comments on the Federal Register for the proposed minimum staffing rule. Make sure you submit your comments by November 6th using the LeadingAge Action Alert or on the Federal Register directly....
CMS Posts Updates to the New MDS
The final Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Item Sets version (v)1.18.11 have been updated and are now available in the Downloads section on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual...
Provider Issues with Software Compatibility with New MDS
We have been hearing from providers that RUGS CMI calculations are inaccurate after the new MDS changes rolled out October 1st. LeadingAge National has spoken with CMS on the issue, and CMS deferred the...
LeadingAge Kansas Coffee Chats Are Underway!
Thank you to Meadowlark Hills for hosting our North Central Region Coffee & Conversation on Monday, October 23rd. We had a great Legislative Turnout in Manhattan and would love to see more members attend...
Heads Up: Dues Invoices Will be Mailed November 1st
LeadingAge Kansas will be mailing dues invoices for the 2018 membership year on November 1st. They will be mailed to the primary contact of the organization. Please be on the lookout for them. They...
Register Now – KING Annual Workers Compensation Seminar
The KING Annual Workers Compensation Seminar will be held November 17th at Larksfield Place in Wichita, Kansas. This year the seminar highlights include workers’ compensation case law update, the use of Functional Capacity Evaluations and...
Phase 2 Requirements of Participation: Are You Ready?
Join LeadingAge for a webinar to prepare you for Phase 2 Requirements of Participation, November 16th from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET for $99.
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TeamSTEPPS Training for Long Term Care at Nurse Leadership Conference
TeamSTEPPS is a valuable tool for you as a nurse leader to assist with challenges and communication. This training will only be available to you at the Nurse Leadership Conference, November 16th at the...
DON Learning Group – November 15th
Don’t miss this opportunity to join your peers at the DON Learning Group for discussion and networking November 15th from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM at KMH in Wichita, KS.
Our goal is to bring together...