2020 Trends Quick Scan
Thanks to our friends at LeadingAge Maryland for putting together this great 2020 Trends Quick Scan.
Members’ Off-Label Antipsychotic Medication Use Down
Many LeadingAge Kansas member nursing homes have made great progress in reducing long-stay resident off-label antipsychotic medication use. 44 members have achieved below 10%, a significant change from 30 members in 2017. As you...
Coronavirus in Kansas
Kansas currently has no confirmed cases of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus and no persons under investigation (PUI). A previous PUI tested negative for the virus. State health officials continue to work with CDC and...
LeadingAge Kansas Announces KAMMCO Endorsement
The LeadingAge Kansas Board has approved the association’s first-ever endorsement arrangement with a company that is not directly owned or affiliated with the association, KAMMCO.
KAMMCO is a member-directed insurance company providing innovative and flexible liability...
Contact Our Reimbursement Consultant
Contact our contracted reimbursement consultant, Josh Johnson to schedule a virtual tour of the LeadingAge Kansas Medicaid Cost Report Navigator. It’s a treasure trove valuable information you can glean for your management team and board to...
Dementia Care – CMS Toolkits Call
March 3rd , 12:30 – 2 PM Central Time
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This is a program of CMS and the National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and Quality Assurance Performance Improvement. Participants will learn about new CMS toolkits for nursing homes:
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EBI is Here For You
Rising employee health insurance costs got you in a tight spot? Check out EBI, a nonprofit member-owned and governed employee health insurance plan especially designed for LeadingAge Kansas members. EBI has 25 LeadingAge Kansas member employers and...
National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes
The CMS is partnering with federal and state agencies, nursing homes, other providers, advocacy groups, and caregivers to improve comprehensive dementia care. CMS and its partners are committed to finding new ways to implement...
Safety Matters Newsletter: Working Outdoors in the Winter
The Winter 2020 Edition of the Safety Matters Newsletter on working outdoors in the winter is now available.
LeadingAge Quality Tools
Check out all of the LeadingAge Quality Tools available to members.
Riverview Estates Receives 2nd Zero-Deficiency in a Row
Congrats to Courtney Baily and the team at Riverview Estates in Marquette on their second consecutive zero-deficiency survey. We are thrilled for you and hope you celebrate big!
It’s Time to Care: A Detailed Profile of America’s Direct Care Workforce
An overview of the direct care workforce, including how this role has evolved in response to industry trends.
Every day, nearly 4.5 million direct care workers support older adults and people with disabilities across the...