Fire Marshal Alert: Internal Pipe Inspections
Attention all CMS Federally inspected facilities:
We have been advised by CMS there is a policy change. With the adoption of the 2012 Life Safety Code and NFPA 25- 2011 edition, the 5-year internal pipe...
Fire Marshal Notice: Circuit Breaker Requirements
The Kansas State Fire Marsal has asked that we share the following message:
There have been a few questions lately surrounding the K918 Main and Feeder Circuit Breaker requirement. Please read the following email in...
Mark Your Calendars – 2020 Education is Scheduled
Check out our education calendar for 2020. We can’t wait to have you join us in the new year.
February:
Online Adult Care Home Operator Course 2/5 – 3/25
Legislative Day – Date TBD
MDS...
Relias Webinar: Hospice Payment-Related Scrutiny – Increasing Audit Activity from the OIG and Other...
On December 10th at 1 PM, Carrie Cooley from Weatherbee Resources will be presenting about the current environment of payment-related scrutiny in hospice and the most common reasons for an audit to be initiated by...
Free Resource – KUMC Project ECHO
Project ECHO provides free online education and CEs on topics such as medicine, behavioral health, mental health, public health and community health focused towards the overall population.
To become a part of ECHO, contact Carla Deckert,...
CMS Updates Emergency Preparedness Requirements
Effective November 29, 2019 CMS has made two revisions to emergency preparedness requirements for nursing facilities. Read a summary of the rule’s impact prepared by LeadingAge National.
Annual Testing Requirements
Skilled nursing facilities are currently required to conduct two emergency preparedness testing exercises every year. The revised rule retains that requirement, but CMS has both clarified and expanded the types of testing exercises that...
Kansas State Fire Marshal Trumpet
Read the latest issue of the Kansas State Fire Marshal Trumpet.
Q&A on F812: Food Safety Requirements (#1219)
Question: question on if the food in the refrigerator needs to be temped or if the refrigerator temp alone is sufficient to support this tag.
CMS Answer: Thank you for your recent inquiry regarding refrigerator...
Notes from Josh Johnson, Our Contract Reimbursement Consultant
As we are nearly into our second full month of PDPM – we are starting to see some data trends that are insightful. Check out this article in McKnight’s and see if there are...
Kansas Medicaid Eligibility 101
When: Monday, December 9, 2019
Time: 8:00-11:00 AM
Description: How do Kansans apply for Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)? Do you ever wonder what protected income limit (PIL), spenddown and patient liability mean? Join...
Nominations Open for the 2020 Family Physician of the Year
The Kansas Academy of Family Physicians (KAFP) recognizes a member each year as its Family Physician of the Year. Please submit your nomination today for the 2020 award. The submission deadline is Tuesday, Dec. 31,...