Natural Gas Bill Went Through the Roof in February? Do This:
Contact the bank you do business with to see if they plan to participate in the Kansas Extraordinary Utility Costs Loan Deposit Program created by Senate Bill 86. It will allow banks and credit...
Wildfire Preparedness Day
Time to prepare for wildfires. Here’s a great resource to share with your staff and community organizations. It includes a toolkit for community action to prevent and deal with wildfires.
Using Technology to Increase Resident Safety
See these technology safety case studies from LeadingAge National.
Looking for a Medical Records Consultant?
We have had several requests lately for HIM consultants. KHIMA sent us their most recent contact list of individuals who do this. Check it out. If you work with someone who isn’t on this list, please...
Updated County Health Rankings and Roadmaps
The County Health Rankings and Roadmaps website was updated this week. The Rankings are based on a model of population health that emphasizes the many factors that, if improved, can help make communities healthier places to live,...
The Power of Proximity: Co-Locating Childcare and Eldercare Programs
Research shows that intergenerational shared sites increase the health and well-being of both young and older participants, reduce social isolation, and create cost efficiencies. Read more.
Living Well With Dementia
Here are a couple of articles regarding dementia that may be helpful for your residents/service population.
Non-drug interventions effective at easing depression in dementia: studyBetter Brain Health through Equity: Addressing Health and Economic Disparities in...
Health Affairs Blog on Foundations That Support Work in Long-Term Care
This Weeks’s Health Affairs Blog focuses on “Long-Term Care Efforts Supported by Foundations.” The blog post reviews a variety of long-term care and aging services related projects and initiatives that have been supported by philanthropic foundations and...
SNF Quality Reporting Program Webinar: Achieving a Full Annual Payment Update
CMS conducted a webinar on March 30th to provide information about how you can receive the full SNF Quality Reporting (SNF QRP) Annual Payment Update. They covered updates to elements of the MDS used...
HCS CCRC & Nursing Home Studies Underway
Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) is conducting its annual CCRC/Nursing Home Salary & Benefits studies and requests your participation. LPC/CCRC providers are asked to complete the study’s questionnaire by April 12th; Nursing Home providers should...
Ziegler: COVID One Year Later
Ziegler’s latest report “COVID One Year Later” is a quick read and packed with answers to questions many providers are wondering about (survey results on growth plans, bed capacity changes, vaccination incentives/mandates, top provider concerns and...
The Essentials of Continuing Care @ Home
Savvy providers are exploring options to modify their service offerings post-COVID. Check out this free 15-minute QuickCast, learn about the Essentials of Continuing Care @ Home and important aspects to consider before starting a program.