Start 2019 Off Right by Joining LeadingAge and Pathway Health With This 7-Part Webinar...
Phase 3 of the Requirements of Participation go in effect November 28, 2019 and this series will help you be prepared.
The federal regulations for nursing homes are in full force and there is...
The First Webinar in the PDPM Academy is Next Week, December 19th, 2:00-3:00pm
LeadingAge Kansas has partnered with BKD to bring you the professionally designed PDPM Academy.
This PDPM Academy will help you along as you prepare for the biggest change in Medicare reimbursement since PPS back in...
KDADS HCBS Rate Increase Survey
HCBS providers should have received a message from KDADS Secretary Tim Keck regarding a new HCBS Rate Increase Survey. KDADS is collecting information on how the HCBS rate increases in state fiscal years 2018...
CMS Publishes SNF Performance Data on Readmissions under Value-Based Payments
On November 28, CMS published the performance of 15,000+ Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) on the 30-day all-cause hospital readmission measure required under the SNF Value-Based Payment(VBP) program showing each named SNF’s baseline (CY2015) readmission...
Kansas Provider Application Fee Update
Per CMS final rule 6028-F, state Medicaid programs must collect an application fee for new provider applications, re-enrollments (revalidations), and reactivations. The following providers are exempt from the application fee:
Individual providers, nonphysician...
Save the Dates for Careers in Aging Services Week: March 4-8, 2019
We are excited to announce that March 4-8 will be the dates for the second annual Careers in Aging Services week in 2019. If you didn’t have the opportunity to join us last year,...
KS Veterans Home Receives Zero Deficiency Survey
Congrats to Kaefer Peele and the entire team at Kansas Veterans Home in Winfield on their recent zero deficiency survey in their assisted living. Way to go!
Apostolic Christian Home Names New Director of Nursing
Debra Painter has been promoted from Assisted DON to Director of Nursing at Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha. Congratulations Debra and we look forward to working with you!
SunPorch of Dodge City Accepting Donations for Silver Tree Project
Debbie Allen has been involved with the Silver Tree project almost since its inception five years ago. But now, as marketing and community liaison at SunPorch of Dodge City, she is taking it up...
What’s Behind the Rise in Assisted Living Costs?
Assisted living costs rose 6.67% from 2017 to 2018. Workforce shortages could be to blame, according to a new report from Genworth.
A shortage of skilled labor contributed to a dramatic spike in assisted living...
Grainger Promotion
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A Skilled and Committed Workforce
In the Latest LeadingAge Magazine, workforce is front and center. Here are the titles and links to the articles.
From the Editor - A Skilled and Committed Workforce by Gene Mitchell: A preview of...