Feds Issue SNF and HHA Adoption and Interoperability Report
The US HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology recently released an ONC Data Brief titled Electronic Health Record Adoption and Interoperability...
KC Metro Community Disaster Tabletop Exercise December 17th
The KC Metro Community Disaster Resiliency Network (CDRN) will conduct a tabletop exercise for community-based, faith-based, and health care organizations from 9-noon on Monday, December...
LeadingAge National Supports Rule Change for Teens Operating Patient Lifts
LeadingAge recently filed comments in support of the U.S. Department of Labor's proposal to eliminate restrictions on the operation of patient lifts by nursing home employees under...
Bill Would Extend Soon-to-Expire Federal Spousal Impoverishment Protections in HCBS
The Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act would extend soon-to-expire federal spousal impoverishment protections for spouses of people receiving Medicaid home and community-based services. LeadingAge National...
Negotiating Medicare Advantage Contracts
Skilled Nursing News has a great article with tips for negotiating Medicare Advantage contracts. With the increase in Medicare Advantage plans being experienced, this...
Pleasant View Home Receives Zero Deficiency Survey
Congratulations to Jalane White, Marilyn Stuffelbean and the entire team at Pleasant View Home on their recent zero deficiency survey. Way to go team!
Thank You to Our Renewing Members for 2019
Dues invoices for the 2019 Membership year went out the first week of November. If you did not recall seeing an invoice from LeadingAge...
LeadingAge Develops Workplace Culture Assessment – Seeks Pilot Sites
LeadingAge National developed a survey to help organizations assess their workplace culture and would like to pilot it with approximately 8-10 organizations. They will...
SAVE on Lifts for Long Term Care Communities
Arjo, a manufacturer of safe, comfortable and dignified solutions for over 60 years, is offering up to 27% and 39% on select lifts until...
Important Education Dates 2019
Mark your calendars for the 2019 Spring Conference and Policy and Leadership Conference
2019 Spring Conference & Expo – May 7th & 8th in Wichita...
LeadingAge Kansas Looking for 2019 Education Ideas
The 2019 Call for Educational Presentations is still open for submissions.
LeadingAge Kansas has nearly 100 educational opportunities each year including conferences, day-long workshops, and...
Don’t Miss the Opportunity to Earn Your Adult Care Home Operator’s License Online
This 7-week course offered by GERTI and LeadingAge Kansas combines online learning with in-person sessions and includes all the requirements from the state approved...