Week of October 24th

Hello Associate Members! We have been planning our 2023 events and want to make sure that LeadingAge Kansas is on your calendar.2023 Spring Conference will be Set up Wednesday April 12th and Exhibit Thursday April...

Join us on Thursday, October 27th at 1:00 PM CT for a conversation on preparing for the solo ager. Guest speakers include: Dr. Sara Geber, who has written a book on the topic; Andrew...

FEDERAL NEWS Key Provider Relief Fund DeadlinesReturning Funds and RP3 Late Reporting Requests: Providers who submitted their Reporting Period 3 (RP3) reports and did not “spend” all of the PRF from this period, will need...

SNF Provider Preview Reports are now available. Review data and submit corrections by November 14th. More information is available here.

This two-day class offers education on completing the Minimum Data Set. It will be beneficial for new MDS Coordinators, seasoned MDS coordinators looking for a refresher and DONs wanting to know more about the...

Recently added to the LeadingAge Learning Hub are two new opportunities! On November 9th at 2 PM CT, LeadingAge is hosting a webinar about The New MDS V1.18.11, offering a detailed look at the new...

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Ken Selzer announced that many business owners in the state will pay less for workers’ compensation insurance in 2017. It will be the second consecutive year for workers’ compensation rate decreases...

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...

CMS released program policy revisions on Special Focus Facilities on October 21st. While the revisions do not expand the number of nursing homes served in the program, changes include expectations for good faith efforts,...

This year’s Annual Workers’ Compensation Seminar is scheduled for November 18th in Wichita. KING members will get their first glimpse of the 2017 Safety Grant and STAR 2.0. Learn more and register now!

If you weren’t able to participate in any of the education talk regarding the final revisions CMS has released to the federal regulations for nursing homes, you still have a chance to prepare. Join...

CMS released additional resources on the Medicaid unwinding that will occur at the end of the PHE. An FAQ can be found here and a slide deck can be found here. As a reminder, the PHE was...