SNF Medicare Rate Calculator
LeadingAge has again provided its members a SNF PPS Rate Calculator for FY 2018. This is a good way for your organization to see what rate changes you can expect for budgeting purposes. Please...
Contracting with Potential MCO’s
Has your organization been approached by one of the potential new MCO’s to contract with them for KanCare services? Several LeadingAge Kansas members have reported this. KDADS reports there are several insurance providers that...
Lakeview Village Resident Receives Award
Lakeview Village in Lenexa resident Margaret Ackley received the Rev. Don Bakely Humanitarian Award from Cross-Lines Community Outreach, Inc at their 14th Annual Gala for Hope on October 7th. Margaret has volunteered at Cross-Lines...
Tax Incentives for Housing and Charitable Giving Changes
Congress is about to consider major tax legislation that could include changes to tax provisions particularly important to older adults. These essential tax issues include: medical and long-term care expense deductions, the low income...
New LeadingAge Center Established to Focus on Applied Research
LeadingAge and the University of Massachusetts Boston established the joint LTSS Center in 2017. The LTSS Center, with offices in Washington, DC and Boston, is the first of its kind to blend the resources...
KDADS Surveyor Roundtables – Corrected Flyer
The original flyer with information on upcoming surveyor roundtables listed the wrong address for the Garden City location. Please see the new flyer for the corrected address.
Log-In for Fire Marshal’s Emergency Preparedness Webinar
The Office of the Kansas State Fire Marshal will be conducting webinars on the emergency preparedness regulations going into effect on November 28, 2017.
They have distributed the log-in information for each webinar date:
October 30th
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CMS Highlights New Information About Legionella
In response to requests for more information about water management programs and the risk of Legionella, CMS has directed providers to updated resources from the CDC, and published a training webinar offered to surveyors...
CMS Region 7 Provider Newsletter Now Available
A new issue of the CMS provider newsletter for the Midwest division is now available. It provides important updates, tips and explanations for all provider types, and often focuses on nursing home issues. Check...
CMS Hosts Call on Medicare VBP for SNFs on November 16th
CMS will host a nationwide call on the Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) program for Skilled Nursing Facilities on Thursday, November 16th from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM. CMS will discuss how VBP will affect Medicare’s payments to...
No Cost Medicaid Reimbursement Transition to PDPM Webinar Next Week
Medicaid reimbursement will be transitioning to PDPM July 1, 2024. Join us on Monday, November 6th at 2:00 PM for this no-cost, 90-minute webinar. The session will cover reimbursement plans, scenarios, and timelines for...
Nursing Home Care Compare Refresh
The monthly Care Compare refresh took place on October 25th. The October refresh is also a quarterly refresh, and this quarter is the first time that Flu Vaccination Coverage Among Healthcare Personnel is being...