CMS Updates Hospice Item Set and Comprehensive Assessment Manuals
On February 9th, CMS posted updates to a number of hospice quality reporting program (HQRP) manuals and fact sheets. The HQRP manual updates were...
LeadingAge Meets with CMS Center for Program Integrity (CPI) Staff on Hospice Audits
LeadingAge met with the Center for Program Integrity leadership on February 7th to discuss follow up on their survey results. CPI was very interested...
CMS Announces Proposed Rule to Strengthen Accrediting Organization Oversight and to Prevent Conflict of...
On February 8th, CMS announced a proposed rule for Strengthening Oversight of Accrediting Organizations (AOs) and Preventing AO Conflict of Interest. AOs survey over...
Action Alert: Urge Congress to Fix the CNA Training Lockout!
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) are an integral part of the aging services workforce. Unfortunately, many CNA training programs have been suspended in nursing homes...
Seeking Feedback on Medicaid 2126 Requests from KDHE
We have heard from members they have been receiving requests to submit a 2126 form when residents are admitted to the hospital even if...
Kansas Capitol Happenings for Week Ending February 16th
Long days ahead for the Government Affairs team as we work towards “turn around” day on February 23rd. This week, several committees are working...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 2-16-2022
LEADINGAGE KANSAS NEWS
Don’t Miss the Virtual Advocacy Day During our Friday WebinarGet the insider scoop with what is going on under the dome in...
Check Out National’s Policy Agenda for 2022
LeadingAge National has released their 2022 Policy Platform. Ruth Katz, senior vice president of policy and advocacy, shares her vision for the upcoming year.
Some specific...
GPO Update
Value First PPE and Testing Update
McKesson, Value First’s preferred distribution partner, supply chain update:The Quidel Quickvue rapid antigen tests are slowly becoming available if your community is in...
Are you on the list for Spring Conference?
Spring Conference will be April 13th and 14th with the Expo the 14th
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Join Us in Welcoming New LeadingAge Kansas Members
We are excited to announce some changes and new additions to our LeadingAge Kansas family.
Angela Barber is the Administrator as Good Samaritan Society Wamego....
Spring Conference & Expo Registration is Coming
We are wrapping up the final plans for our first in-person training in over two years.
Thank you for your patience while we finalize our...