Register Now for Monthly Regulations Review Series in 2024
The regulatory environment of nursing homes throughout the country has escalated to a point where many nursing homes are facing significant financial burdens related...
Weekly Recaps: December 20, 2023
Each week, LeadingAge experts curate timely, helpful resources on a variety of topics important to aging services providers.
Workforce Weekly Update. Here is your weekly...
Using the New Medicare Caregiver Training Services (CTS) Codes in Long Term Services and...
On November 2, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized their proposal to activate codes for qualifying clinicians to bill for...
CY 2023 Participation Exemption for Size Form Submission Deadline Approaching
The Participation Exemption for Size Form for the calendar year (CY) 2023 CAHPS Hospice Survey data collection and reporting requirements is available to complete and submit...
KFF Analyzes HCBS Settings Rule Implementation Among States
In an article released on December 13th, KFF details the provisions of the home and community-based settings rule and describes states’ self-reported compliance with...
LeadingAge and Partners Send Letter to Congressional Leadership on Assisted Living VA Pilot Program
LeadingAge, in partnership with national senior living organizations, veterans’ organizations, and consumers’ organizations (including AARP and Alzheimer’s Association), sent a letter to Congressional Leadership...
New MA Rules Effective January 1, 2024; Providers’ Assistance Sought with Reporting Non-Compliance
Many of the provisions of the CY2024 Medicare Advantage policy and technical final rule will take effect January 1, 2024. This LeadingAge article summarizes all the...
Hospitals Call for New MA Star Measure –Overturned Denials
A recent article noted that hospitals, too, are at a breaking point with Medicare Advantage and plans’ wrongful denials of needed care. The hospitals...
LeadingAge Kansas Board of Directors Finalize Priorities for Upcoming Legislative Session
The LeadingAge Kansas Board of Directors have approved the finalized priorities list for the upcoming legislative session. The Government Affairs team will be leading...
Thank You for Completing the Professional Development Survey
Last Friday, December 15th, we announced the winners of our Professional Development Survey prizes live on the weekly webinar. In case you missed it,...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 12-22-2021
STATE NEWS
Kansas COVID-19 Cluster Summary As of December 22nd, there are 10 long-term care facilites with clusters and three are LeadingAge Kansas Members.
Statewide Active COVID-19...
Flerlage Named Executive Director at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor
Desi Flerlage has been named executive director at Lawrence Presbyterian Manor. She will assume the role January 10th.
“We are excited to welcome Desi back...