LeadingAge Kansas Member Data Collection Survey for Legislative Session
We need your help collecting data and information to paint a story for legislators this upcoming session. Information on how the additional Medicaid funding has been utilized, how the minimum staffing mandate will impact...
Providers Must Report on Use of PRF and ARP Rural Funds
Any provider who accepted the Provider Relief or American Rescue Plan rural funds that were distributed to them on or after April 1, 2020, must report on their use of those funds. (See the...
LPC November Member Network Materials Available
If you were unable to join the November LPC Member Network meeting on philanthropy trends, you can now access the handouts and recording.
Save the date! The last Member Network meeting of the year...
Weekly Recaps: December 6, 2023
Each week, LeadingAge experts curate timely, helpful resources on a variety of topics important to aging services providers.
Affordable Housing Weekly Update. Here is your weekly Affordable Housing Update
Nursing Home Weekly Update. Here is your...
Senate Bill to Halt the Staffing Mandate Introduced in the Senate
On December 5th, Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) led the introduction of the Protecting Rural Seniors’ Access to Care Act, which would prohibit CMS from implementing the federal minimum staffing rule and instead convene a...
Save the Date! Aging Services Legislative Day at the Capitol on February 1st
LeadingAge Kansas, Kansas Healthcare Association-Kansas Center for Assisted Living, and Kansas Adult Care Executives have teamed up to host a joint legislative services day at the Capitol. More details to come soon, but you...
LinkedIn Might be the Key to Recruiting Your Next Great Team Member
On November 28th LinkedIn, the career-focused social media platform rolled out a host of new features to help healthcare professionals find their next job, reinforce their skills and grow their network. Updates include customized...
Medicaid HCBS Waiting Lists Show Extensive Unmet Need, Not the Whole Picture
KFF analyzed data on waitlists for HCBS from their recent survey of states. While most individuals on waitlists do have access to state plan services like personal care, more specialized services like adult day...
CMS Hosting HCBS CAHPS Survey Webinar
CMS invites states, managed care plans, and other organizations that have or are considering use of the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS CAHPS®) Survey to assess quality...
Post-Acute/Long-Term Care Measures Under Consideration (MUC) List Now Available
CMS released the 2023 Measures Under Consideration (MUC) List on December 1st. This list details measures that CMS is considering adopting into various Medicare programs. CMS is accepting public comments on measures through December...
SNF Open Door Forum December 7th
The next Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Open Door Forum with CMS will be Thursday, December 7th at 1:00 PM CST. The agenda released by CMS includes “Nursing Home Survey Testing”, MDS 1.19.1 release, MDS...
Minor Updates to PACE Enrollment Guidance
On December 5th, CMS released a memo to PACE organizations announcing updates to Chapter 4 (Enrollment and Disenrollment) of the PACE Manual. The memo outlines that the updates included in Chapter are effective immediately....