Senate Committee to Vote on Healthcare Workforce Bill
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) will hold a markup of the Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act, sponsored by Committee Chair Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Subcommittee on Primary...
Kansas Advocacy Efforts for the Proposed Minimum Staffing Rule – Updated
Below is what your LeadingAge Kansas Advocacy team has in the works to combat CMS’s Proposed Minimum Staffing Rule. We have:
Submitted a statement to LeadingAge National to use for their efforts. See below.“Since the...
KDHE Seeks Provider Feedback on PASSR Processes for New ePASSR System
The state department would like providers to participate in a 1-hour virtual session to provide feedback on the current PASRR Care process. See full information below:
KDHE-DHCF, in conjunction with KDADS is considering the implementation...
KDHE Provides Tips on Medicaid Eligibility Processes
The Kansas Department for Health and Environment Medicaid Eligibility division provided a document with helpful tips and links for navigating HCBS Medicaid applications. In addition, the department said providers could do the following to...
Special Committee on Nursing Facility Reimbursement Rate Methodology Taking Place September 21st and 22nd
LeadingAge Kansas President/CEO, Rachel Monger, will provide testimony and recommendations to the special committee on rate methodology on Thursday, September 21st around 10:40-10:50 AM CT. Tune in on the KS Legislature YouTube page to...
Fall Conference is Approaching and We’ll Be Talking Proposed Staffing Minimum Rule and Much...
With the Proposed Staffing Minimum Rule weighing heavy on your mind, and your organization’s future depending on the outcome, we’ve added a focused session to the conference agenda. It will cover the rule, its...
Policy & Leadership Conference is Only 2 Weeks Away – Are you Registered?
We have a lot of information and learning packed into this 2-day conference and we want YOU to be there.
Register now for the LeadingAge Kansas 2017 Fall Policy and Leadership Conference, October 4th and 5th at...
Trade Show Articles
This week’s article for our Associate Members, titled “Alpha Mail,” is from Exhibitor Magazine and offers email marketing tips. Read it now.
LeadingAge Kansas Policy & Leadership Conference Tradeshow Sold Out
The Tradeshow at the LeadingAge Kansas Policy & Leadership Conference on October 5th in Wichita is sold out. Thank you to our Exhibitors who will be joining us for this great event. View the...
Charlie the Wallaby Captures the Hearts of Tallgrass Creek Residents in Overland Park
Photo by Mary Bush
Charlie the Wallaby earned welcoming smiles from Ruth Holzschuh (center, striped shirt) and Kay Ward (lower right, pink shirt) as his owner Kim Canter (far left) showed him off to a...
LeadingAge Kansas Launches Workforce Website
We are thrilled to announce that we have launched a webpage solely focused on workforce issues. The site will host more information, tools and resources as they become available. Focus areas include Education and Training,...
Attention Activity Directors – Kansas Activity Directors Association Annual Conference is Next Week
The KADA Conference is September 24-26, 2017 at the Wichita Marriott. View their brochure to learn more. Cost is $250 for the full conference.
They are also hosting a pre-session on dementia care. View flyer. Cost for...