Week of April 12th

The KING Annual Meeting will be held on April 20th at 1 PM. The date is the last scheduled monthly KING member Zoom call for the spring. Attendees will hear the annual presentation from Thomas McGee...

Thursday May 13, 2021 | 10:00 – 11:00 | Kate Resnevic, with Macdonald Resnevic, PLCC On March 12, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") launched a new National Emphasis Program ("NEP") and an...

We are excited to announce the companies listed below will be exhibiting at our virtual conference. Thank you for supporting our members all year long. We have several things planned that will be fun and...

These organizations provided some great items to our attendees to enjoy while attending sessions including snacks!! A big THANK YOU to these organizations that helped make the bundle box a big success.  BKDConrade InsuranceHinkle LawMDS ExchangeOutreach...

CMS SNF Open Door Forum to discuss the forthcoming SNF PPS rule is scheduled for Thursday, April 15th at 1 PM Central. Dial: 1-888-455-1397 & Conference Passcode: 8604468. CMS Proposes FY 2022 SNF Payment Rule. The proposed...

Proposed Hospice FY 2022 Wage Index Rule Released; includes a Home Health Quality Reporting Program Update. Here is a summary of the rule compiled by LeadingAge national. The entire proposed rule can be found here. Comments...

As HUD moves forward with its NSPIRE overhaul of physical inspections, the agency posted an updated set of draft building standards (V2.1) that will be evaluated during inspections under the new NSPIRE model. LeadingAge...

We have heard from some LeadingAge Kansas members that they experienced astronomical natural gas bills earlier this year. The Kansas Attorney General is investigating natural gas price gouging. If you had exorbitant natural gas bills, please...

Do you have new staff who needs training on the Medicaid program? Maybe you could use a refresher! The KanCare All MCO Spring 2021 Virtual Training is scheduled for April 21st and May 6th. This is a FREE program...

Contracting and Credentialing ProcessThis bulletin provides a brief outline of the KMAP Enrollment process and the subsequent Aetna Better Health contracting and credentialing workflow.COVID-19 Communications on prior authorizations and pre-cert for admissions to SNFsAetna BetterHealth...

The 2021 Nominating Committee is pleased to announce this year’s slate of candidates for election at the Spring membership business meeting at 10:15 AM on Thursday, April 22nd. For first 3-year terms: Tammy Pettyjohn, SunPorch-Smith CenterCharlotte...

June 18th is the deadline to nominate a nurse leader for the Joan Anne McHugh Award for Leadership in Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Nursing. More info here.