NIC Releases Wave 44 Survey Result
Just before Labor Day, the National Investment Center released the findings in its latest Executive Survey of for- and not-for-profit senior living providers. For the first time, rising operating costs exceeded staffing challenges as the number...
PHI Releases New Annual Report on the U.S. Direct Care Workforce
PHI has updated an annual report, “Direct Care Workers in the United States: Key Facts” provides a snapshot of the direct care workforce demographics. The report includes details on job quality challenges, projected job...
Nursing Home Network Recap
The LeadingAge Nursing Home Network met Tuesday, August 30th to review policy updates and share member feedback. Read a recap of the call here. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, September 27th at 2pm ET....
CMS and CFPB Issue Joint Notification Letter on Nursing Home Debt Collection
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) today issued a joint letter concerning responsibilities under the Nursing Home Reform Act (NHRA), Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA), and Fair...
The PACT Act and VA Benefits
The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances. The VA encourages all Veterans and survivors to file for...
Updated MDS
A draft version of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) Nursing Home Comprehensive Item set version 1.18.11 is now available for review here. CMS released the draft on September 2 ahead of the October 2023 implementation....
LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Awards Ten Scholarships
The LeadingAge Kansas Foundation is pleased to announce the 2022 scholarship winners. These individuals are dedicated employees in aging services working to increase knowledge and skills for serving Kansas elders. This year around $9,000...
Webinar: Cybersecurity Strategy: Awareness vs. Fear
Presented By: Cal Roberson of CalTech | Thursday October 20th |1:00 – 2:00 PM
We will present to you the framework for the fundamentals of cybersecurity and the action you can take to protect yourself best...
DON’s This Webinar is for You: Beyond Medication Regimen Reviews: Quality Measure Focused Consulting
Presented By Guardian Pharmacy | Thursday September 29th | 1:00 – 2:00 PMDescription: Ensuring quality and improving outcomes in the long-term care setting is a team effort. Due to their complexity, medication therapy and delivery processes should...
The 2022 LeadingAge Kansas Fall Conference is Almost Here
We have very limited booth space so make sure to plan accordingly.
We have opened up exhibitor space for our 2022 Fall Conference. We will be in Salina at the Salina Hilton Garden Inn, October...
Are You Choosing The Right ERC Provider For You?
By Eric Hylton, Former IRS Commissioner of Small Business / Self Employed Division
Increasingly we are discovering that Leading Age members are prime candidates for claiming the Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”). ERC was enacted by...
Not for Profit Do’s and Don’ts in an Election Year
501(c)(3) Organizations must follow specific guidelines set forth by the IRS during election years. Understanding the basic principles of staying non-partisan during election years should give you confidence while assisting residents and staff exercise...