Week of September 4th

KDHE Issue 17 of the Ready Reader covers cyber security. Download previous editions of the Ready Reader here.  

Sept 10th – National Grandparents Day Sept 10th-16th – National Assisted Living Week Sept 10th -16th – National Environmental Services and Housekeeping Week Sept. 17th -23rd – National Rehabilitation Week Sept 24th – 30th – Nurses in Professional Development Week Sept 27th – Women’s Health and Fitness Day

Though HUD confirms it will defer mandatory use of the universal utility benchmarking tools (on all but Green MIP insured programs), use of the CNA e-Tool will be required effective October 1, 2017.  Learn...

The LeadingAge Kansas Team would love to receive all of our members’ newsletters, it helps us keep up with the great things going on with you. Address them to: LeadingAge Kansas 217 SE 8th Avenue Topeka, KS 66603-3906 or,...

The managed care organizations (MCOs) are providing collaborative sessions to train Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) providers in September 2017. For information on these sessions, reference HCBS Bulletin 17179. Preregistration is required. Currently,...

We know you have been waiting for it, and the time has come.  Register now for the LeadingAge Kansas 2017 Fall Policy and Leadership Conference, October 4th and 5th at Drury Broadview Plaza in...

LeadingAge Kansas has received input on KanCare issues from several members over the last week regarding issues with the KanCare Clearinghouse. In preparation for meeting with them we would like to hear from even...

As expected, a Federal judge in Texas struck down a final rule promulgated by the U.S. Department of Labor under the Obama administration that nearly doubled the salary threshold for the Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales...

The Fall 2017 Edition of the Safety Matters Newsletter on electronic cigarettes is now available.  Want to read past issues?  Visit the archive.

American Pharmacists Month National Breast Cancer Awareness Month National Dental Hygiene Month National Physical Therapy Month October 1st - 7th – Mental Illness Awareness Week October 1st - 7th – National Healthcare Food Service Workers Month October...

Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's® is the world's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support, and research. For more information,...