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Emergency Preparedness Requirements
Remember P.A.S.S.
Health Care & Power Strips
Current Day Fire: Tragedy in Today’s Age
CMS Developing a Restful Environment Action Manual (DREAM) Toolkit
CMS has launched an initiative, called The Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program (CMPRP), to assist nursing home teams in quality improvement efforts. The CMPRP is primarily focused on improving dementia care, reducing adverse events and improving...
Joint Commission Offering Complementary Webinar on Nursing Care Center Accreditation on Feb. 27th
For providers of nursing care services not familiar with Joint Commission accreditation, this complimentary webinar covers accreditation from beginning to end, including process, cost and useful resources to get started! This webinar is ideal...
2020 Spring Conference & Expo – Registration Open
LeadingAge Kansas is excited for you to join us April 21st and 22nd in Wichita for education, networking and fun.
Early Bird Pricing - Register before March 9th to receive $20 off your registration!
Save another $20 by...
Health News
CDC Infection control recommendations for Patients with confirmed 2019-CoV or PUIs
CDC Preparedness Checklists for Hospitals or Healthcare Professionals preparing for patients with confirmed or suspected 2019-nCoV
KDHE updates on 2019-CoV (2019 Novel...
Videos on RAD for PRAC
HUD has released the first of a series of short videos on RAD for PRAC. The first video, PRACtical RAD: Overview, describes the benefits of conversion to the Section 8 platform via HUD’s Rental Assistance Demonstration...
Thirty-Year Trends in Nursing Home Composition and Quality Since the Passage of the Omnibus...
Thirty-Year Trends in Nursing Home Composition and Quality Since the Passage of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act shows dramatic changes in nursing home over the past 30 years: a loss of 400 nursing homes, significant growth...
Spring Joint Provider is Right Around the Corner
The topic for this training will be impactful dementia education and skill-based dementia communication coaching.
7.0 Hours of Continuing Education Available!
Locations
April 8, 2020 – Maner Conference Center, 1717 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 66612
April 9,...
Innovations in Living with Dementia Community Forum – July 15th
Join Teepa Snow for this excellent learning opportunity organized by Bluestem Communities July 15th from 6:00 – 8:00 PM.
This forum is open to the public and free to just attend.
You are only required to register...
Fort Hays State University Launches University Center and Offers Healthcare Classes
FHSU is offering healthcare programs starting in August through the University Center. Satellite locations will be offered throughout the region. Now is the time to establish students. Here are the announcements for the RN to...
Careers in Aging Week is April 19th-26th – What Will You Do to Help...
We have partnered with the folks at LeadingAge National, Argentum, AHCA and the Gerontological Society of America to raise awareness about careers in Aging. This is the 3rd year we have celebrated Careers in Aging...
Webinar: Post PDPM Pressure – Tomorrow
Join Jayne Warwick from PointClickCare, February 27th for a webinar to focus on navigating post PDPM pressures.
Thursday, February 27th | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CST
Early indications are that post-RUGS revenue is not as neutral...