SunPorch of Smith County Meets Requirements; Opens Within Next Several Weeks
Because of the unique design of the SunPorch of Smith County complex, a few regulatory snags have delayed its opening.
However, “everything has been resolved to everyone’s satisfaction,” Administrator Tammy Pettijohn said. “We anticipate opening...
Save the Date for KS State Night Out in San Diego
Going to the LeadingAge National Conference in San Diego in October? Kansas State Night Out will be on Sunday, October 27th, 5:30-7:30 p.m. More details forthcoming!
Aetna Issues?
As you have all seen in recent news, there continues to be issues with the Aetna contract. As of right now, there doesn’t appear to be any large scale issues with the non-profit SNF...
New Medicare Cards
The new Medicare card transition period ends in less than 5 months. Starting January 1, 2020 all providers must use the MBI number (Medicare Beneficiary Identifier) on claims. Medicare will reject claims with the...
Catholic Care Center Welcomes New Administrator of AL/Memory Care
Catholic Care Center is pleased to announce Luke Sponsel has joined the organization as the Administrator of Assisted Living/Memory Care.
Luke graduated from Newman University in 2017 with his BS in Healthcare Science and went...
Dementia Resources
Caring for Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Dementias (ADRD)--A comparison of caregivers who have a care recipient (CR) with Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Dementias (ADRD) with caregivers who have a CR without...
Topeka Presbyterian Manor Achieves Five-Star Rating
Topeka Presbyterian Manor recently achieved the coveted Five-Star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
CMS created the Five-Star Quality Rating System to help consumers, their families, and caregivers compare health care...
Upcoming Medicaid Trainings
KDHE will be offering a number of training courses on Medicaid for providers. These courses will be very helpful for staff who are new to the filed or those wanting a refresher course.
More information.
Deadline...
KING Safety Webinars: 11 AM – 12 PM September 13th and 27th
OSHA Recordkeeping, Dietary Safety, Job Hazard Analysis and Compressed Gas Safety all important topics to be covered in the upcoming KING Safety Webinars.
September 13th - KING Safety Webinar: Job Hazard Analysis and Compressed Gas Safety
Overview:
The...
Webinar: Practical Behavioral Management Strategies for the Client with Dementia
October 15, 2019 | 2:00-3:00 PM | Sign-up today with Presenter Amy Siple, ARNP, FNP, GS-C
This presentation will review common behavioral challenges reported in clients with dementia. Tips for de-escalating someone with agitation will...
Webinar by Relias: RoP Phase III Basics
Tuesday, August 27th Relias will offer a webinar at 2 PM ET on the RoP Phase III.
RoP Phase III Basics
Date: Tuesday, August 27th, 2019
Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
Duration: 1 hour
Presenter: Jayne Warwick, Director of Market Insights,...
Fabulous Keynotes at 2019 Fall Conference
We are excited announce Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker Linda Larsen and the Senior Vice President of Technology with LeadingAge Dr. Majd Alwan to be our keynote speakers at this year’s Fall Conference, October...