FTC Final Rule Will Ban Nearly All Non-Compete Agreements Nationwide
On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule that will ban nearly all non-compete agreements nationwide. The final rule provides that it is an unfair method of competition under the Federal Trade...
KDADS Provides Quarterly Updates
Long-term care stakeholders met with KDADS last week to discuss various items including quarterly licensing updates, OIG audits on infection preventionists nationwide, legislation coming down the pike, and the recently proposed rates for nursing...
KanCare Provider Revalidation Messaging
During COVID, KanCare stopped requiring providers to revalidate for KMAP and KanCare. The agency is now revitalizing these efforts and providers will begin to receive messaging from KanCare or KMAP about this process. See...
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...
Mark Your Calendar: HIPAA Basics & Beyond Webinar
Join Brooke Bennett Aziere of Foulston Siefkin LLP on Tuesday, June 18th at 1 PM for a session dedicated to helping you review HIPAA basics and dive into more intricate details of HIPAA compliance....
NHSN Office Hours for Reporting Healthcare Personnel Flu Vaccination
Nursing homes are required to report healthcare personnel flu vaccination data annually through the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) system. This reporting satisfies requirements for the SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) and requires at...
The Time to Apply for a LeadingAge Kansas Foundation Scholarship is Now!
Is someone on your team looking to grow their knowledge and skills in caring for seniors? Do they know that we can help them do so? The LeadingAge Kansas Foundation is very excited to...
Will You Be Joining Us at Regional Roundtables?
With so many updates on advocacy, education, and membership to share, our team is excited to be visiting five different locations across the state to meet with members and answer your questions.
There is no...
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...
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...
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...