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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...