Welcome New Member – Mercy Hospital
We are thrilled to have Mercy Hospital join our membership and become part of the LeadingAge Kansas family. They are a hospital-based long-term care unit in Moundridge, Kansas, and the hospital has been in...
EEOC Issues Regulations on Implementation of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
On April 19, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published a final rule and interpretive guidance to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). As noted in this article prepared by LeadingAge prior to the...
FDA Announces Changes to COVID Vaccine Guidelines and Eligibility
The FDA has announced important changes to COVID vaccine guidelines and eligibility for the general U.S. population, as well as for special categories such as young children, older adults, and immunocompromised persons. Drs. Robert...
Let Us Help Your Team Celebrate National Nursing Home Week – Drawing is Friday!
Enter for a chance to win one of two $500 gift cards to be used for celebrating your amazing team during National Nursing Home Week May 14-20, 2023.
Two winners will be randomly selected from...
Fall Conference will Be Here Before We know It. Have You Reserved Your Booth?
We have opened exhibitor registration space for our 2023 Fall Conference. We will be in Salina at the Salina Hilton Garden Inn on October 3rd and 4th. This is a very laid-back expo with...
Learn About the MDS Changes Coming this Fall
You have heard MDS changes are coming, but what are they and what should you be doing to prepare? This webinar will help you find out. CMS has not revised the MDS since the...
CMS Releases Optional State Assessment Item Set and Manual for Nursing Homes
The Optional State Assessment (OSA) Item Set, OSA Manual, and OSA Change History table are now available in the Downloads section on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual page....
Senate Long-Term Care Workforce Hearing and Legislation
On April 16, the Senate Committee on Aging held a hearing, The Long-Term Care Workforce: Addressing Shortages and Improving the Profession. Senators heard from four witnesses: Nicholas Smith, Direct Support Professional/Behavioral Health Specialist; Brooke Vogleman, Licensed...
Spaces are Filling Fast for the No Cost Active Shooter Prevention and Response for...
An active shooter in the long-term setting is something no one wants to think about, but preparation for this type of emergency is a must. With the additional challenges for preparation and response in this...
OSFM Issues Prevention Information Release on Door Locking Arrangements, Plans of Correction, and More
The office of the Kansas Fire Marshal issued guidance for providers to review last week related to door locking arrangements in long-term care facilities, fire stopping and plans of correction, as well as the...
Need CEs on Your Own Time – Try Our On-Demand Learning System
Is your license renewal coming up, but you procrastinated on getting your CEs? Did last month’s board meeting conflict with a webinar you were really interested in attending? Could your new DON really benefit...
CMS Issues Reminder to Home Health Agencies to Include FIPS Codes on Claims
Section 4137 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 extends the rural add-on policy by providing an increase of 1% of the payment amount made for home health services provided in the ‘‘low population density’’...