New CMS Midwest Division Provider Update Newsletter
The September issue of the CMS Midwest Division Provider Update is now available.
CMP Trends for Kansas Nursing Homes
According to data now publicly available through CMS’ Quality and Certification Oversight Reports website, nursing home CMPs have increased almost 9,000% between the years 2012 and 2016.
The rate of CMPs has slowed down some in 2017,...
Kansas Leads Nation in Immediate Jeopardy Citations
As of July, 2017, Kansas far surpasses every other state in the country when it comes to immediate jeopardy citations. Nursing Home Compare data shows that quality measures in Kansas nursing homes are comparable...
Survey and Enforcement Data Now Available to Public
In an effort to increase transparency, CMS has launched a new website that makes national survey and enforcement data easily accessible. The Quality and Certification Oversight Reports (QCOR) allows users to find data and trends for...
Next Week is Policy & Leadership Conference
You play a key role in the success of our advocacy efforts, so we are bringing you face-to-face with the people who need to hear your voice at our Policy and Leadership Conference on October...
There is Still Time to Register for Next Week’s Fall Conference
Join us for the Fall Conference October 3rd and 4th at the Salina Hilton Garden Inn. You can register here.
We have a packed agenda full of real tools to improve your building’s financial health,...
Lakeview Village Enjoyed a Successful Block Party
Lakeview Village hosted a Block Party on Saturday, September 16th to encourage Loving Life and Building Community.
Pam Hermon, COO of Lakeview Village, shared:
"We dodged the raindrops and celebrated picnic style with grilled hotdogs, chips,...
LeadingAge Kansas State Advocacy Update
Your Government Affairs team has been hard at work making sure your voice is heard on a multitude of issues impacting aging services. Here’s a quick recap:
We provided testimony at the Special Nursing Home...
Need Help with Your Comments on the Staffing Standard?
LeadingAge has released their guide to commenting on the nursing home staffing standard proposed rule. You can find the guide here. Rather than providing a fill-in-the-blank template, they are providing a guide to help...
DOL Proposal to Increase Salary Level Needed for White Collar Overtime Exemption: Summary
The Wage & Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a proposed rule on September 8th that would revise federal regulations relating to exemption from overtime pay requirements for executive, administrative,...
CMP Reinvestment Program is Back
CMS has unfrozen the CMP Reinvestment Program, but the months-long review has led to a few changes. CMS released QSO-23-23-NH on September 25th outlining these changes, including funding caps and an extended list of...
CMS Announces Updates to Care Compare Staffing and Quality Measures
CMS released memo QSO-23-21-NH on September 20th that outlines changes to Care Compare coming with the April 2024 refresh. The changes are largely due to the October 1st implementation of the new Minimum Data...