COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 1-5-2022
STATE NEWS
Is Your Organization’s Name on the List? If Not, Please Take ActionAccording to the latest report, these are the only LeadingAge Kansas members that are registered with Battelle for COVID testing: Ascension Living...
The Zero Deficiencies Keep Coming
A hearty congratulations goes to Aaron Kelly and his entire team at Prairie Sunset Manor in Pretty Prairie on their recent zero deficiency survey. Way to go team!
Clarification on Adult Care Home Administrator’s License
We recently received a question from a member asking if they needed to obtain an Adult Care Home Operators Certificate to oversee a Home Plus on their campus if they were already a Licensed...
2019 Joint Provider/Surveyor Training – Registration Open
Antibiotic Stewardship, Infection Prevention and Wounds will be the topics for the 2019 Spring Joint Provider Surveyor Training. The training will take place March 27 in Wichita and March 28 in Topeka.
Schedule and Session...
Reducing Elderspeak in Nursing Homes
LTSS Center researchers are helping the University of Kansas School of Nursing pilot test an online training program to enhance communication in nursing homes.
Can an in-person training program to reduce elderspeak among nursing home...
SunPorch of Dodge City Offers Mentoring Program to Employees
Even though it is the employees that take the classes, it is the elders at SunPorch of Dodge City that ultimately reap the benefits.
SunPorch recently started a Mentoring Program designed to enhance services provided...
Cost Report Update: New Schedule “K” Added
As you begin to fill out this year’s Cost Report, you will notice a major change. A new Schedule “K” has been added to gauge employee vacancies. LeadingAge Kansas lobbied for the addition because...
Current KanCare MCO Contacts
Aetna
Keith Wisdom , CEO Phone 913-202-5796
Provider Contacts Map
Care management services coordination – email
HCBS questions – email
Sunflower Health Plan
Michael Stephans, CEO
LTSS/HCBS Reps Map
Nursing Facility and Intermediate Care Facility Rep...
Midland Care and MetTel to Raise Remote Patient Care Levels Through Telehealth Technology Initiative
MetTel, a leader in digital transformation and communications, today announced a telehealth initiative with Midland Care, to drive better care coordination, medical treatment adherence and patient outcomes for the Kansas-based eldercare provider.
Midland Care, for more than...
Join Us for Careers in Aging Services Week
The 2nd Annual Careers in Aging Services week is right around the corner. Our combined efforts last year caught national attention and will be rolled out nation-wide in conjunction with LeadingAge National, The Gerontological Society...
LTSS Center @UMass Boston Newsletter
The January 2019 edition of the “Research Update” Newsletter is now available. Here are the titles for the latest newsletter:
Economic Disparities Between Whites and Minorities Persist in Retirement, Says Study
New Grants
Reducing Elderspeak...
Resources for Wellness and Wellbeing
A FrameWorks Communications Toolkit about elder abuse
Free Employee Wellness Toolkit
Holistic Living Guide from Kendal at Oberlin
Stay Connected to Combat Loneliness and Social Isolation