Value First PPE and Testing Update
McKesson, Value First’s preferred distribution partner, supply chain update:
The Abbott BinaxNow continues be under allocation however the Quidel Quickvue tests are now available. McKesson also has availability on the CareStart rapid antigen test if...
Save the Date – 2022 LeadingAge Kansas Spring Conference and Expo
Attention Associate Members and Business Partners: The Spring Expo will be held Thursday, April 14, 2022 in Wichita, KS.
We have been gearing up with planning for the 2022 LeadingAge Kansas Spring Conference and Expo....
Take Note on Upcoming Webinar – Registration Opening Soon
Reduced Facility Acquired Infections and Staff Call-Outs – Results of a Prospective and Retrospective Study in Long-Term CarePlease join us (Date and Time) for a short webinar presented by Kathryn C. Worrilow, Ph.D., CEO...
2022 Winter Zoom Calls Scheduled
The 2022 Winter KING Member Zoom calls are now scheduled. During the call, KING Team members will present an educational topic followed by Q&A and networking. The winter dates are January 25th, February 15th...
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Kansas Veterans’ Home Receives Five Star Quality Rating
Dec 8, 2021 - Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced that the Kansas Veterans’ Home (KVH) recently received a Five Star Quality Rating from the Nursing Home Compare Five Star Quality Rating Analysis Report for...
Senate Finance Committee Releases Build Back Better Title
Over the weekend the Senate Finance Committee released its 1180-page draft provisions for Build Back Better, covering Medicare, Medicaid, tax and other provisions in its jurisdiction. Here is a quick topline list of provisions affecting nursing...
HUD Piece of Senate’s Build Back Better Released, Scored
Following a process laid out by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs released its portion of the Senate’s Build Back Better Act on December 9th. Also on...
Immigration Advocacy
LeadingAge joined with other LTC organizations to urge the State Department to prioritize and process immigration visas for healthcare workers. Our efforts were highlighted in an article in US News, which unpacked the challenges facing US employers who...
What is Opening Doors to Aging Services All About?
Wondering what the Opening Doors to Aging Services initiative is all about? Check out three new QuickCasts that offer an overview of the program and underscore the research findings and strategies on which Opening Doors is...
The Week in Media for December 6 – 12, 2021
I. FOLLOWING THE NARRATIVE: A quick summary of national media trends last week.(* indicates that LeadingAge is featured in the story.)
Democrats’ continued push to bring Build Back Better to the Senate floor for a...
HUD and HHS Announce Housing and Services Resource Center
HHS and HUD have announced a new Housing and Services Resource center to improve access to affordable, accessible housing and the critical services that make community living possible. HHS’s Administration on Community Living is...
HUD Quarterly Data Show Major Rent Increases, Continuing Housing Instability
During its quarterly update, HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research shared alarming trends in rents, with the average nationwide rent in September 2021 rising 12.5% compared with rents in September 2020. These drastic rent increases in the...