Week of September 12th

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...

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....

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...

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 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....

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...

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...

Join LeadingAge Kansas Staff, knowledgeable speakers, and fabulous exhibitors for this upcoming conference. Fall Conference Agenda includes: leadership strategiesemployee engagementemployee retentiongrowing your workforceculturefinancial sustainabilitynetworkingexhibitors celebrating Debra Zehr’s retirement Learn More & Register

Don’t miss this training happening next week. September 21st | 12:30 – 4:30 PM | Aldersgate Village – Topeka, KS  September 22nd | 12:30 – 4:30 PM | Larksfield Place – Wichita, KS  Description:  As the industry emerges...

This 4-week course begins October 19th. Dates: October 19th – November 16th *Mandatory Zoom Meetings October 19th and November 16th*Online classes run October 19th through November 15th About this course: This 4-week course combines online learning with Zoom sessions...

Online training takes place October 24 – 28. Dates: October 24th – 28th Location: Zoom (this event is live only and will not be available via recording) Who Should Attend: Directors of Activity, Program Directors, Therapeutic Recreation Specialists, Leisure Time Specialists,...

KDHE will offer several Medicaid training courses beginning October 4, 2022. The courses in this curriculum provide an overview of Kansas Medicaid which include: Medicaid Overview; History of KS Medicaid Managed Care; Medicaid Eligibility; Medicaid Eligibility - Home and...