Have You Eliminated or Significantly Reduced the Use of Agency Staff?
If you have eliminated or significantly reduced the use of agency staff, we want to hear from you. We want to learn about effective processes so we can share them with other members. If...
The Latest 5 Star Reports Were Sent Out This Week
Your organization’s most current Five Star Report was emailed this week. As a LeadingAge Kansas member your organization has access to your quality data in an easy-to-read format that allows you to view trends...
Lakeview Village is Celebrating 60 Years of Serving Kansas Seniors
2024 marks 60 years in business for Lakeview Village. Congratulations on your milestone year, Lakeview! We look forward to sharing how they celebrate throughout the year.
Capitol Happenings for This Week
LeadingAge Kansas has been busy meeting with committee chairs in preparation for budget hearings next week. The Government Affairs team submitted and provided oral testimony in support of HB 2548 which would enact patient...
Lobby Day at the LeadingAge National Leadership Summit
Registration is now open for LeadingAge members to attend Lobby Day at the National Leadership Summit. This is a great opportunity for members to engage in federal advocacy and voice concerns with the proposed...
Public Comment Open for KDADS HCBS Final Settings Rule Policies
KDADS has released two policies related to the HCBS Final Settings Rule available for public comment. LeadingAge Kansas is planning to submit concerns centered around landlord-tenant application provisions outlined in the Ongoing Monitoring policy...
What’s the Word on MA in Your Communities?
LeadingAge Kansas is continuing to collect data or anecdotal information on Medicare Advantage plans in your local communities. Do you know of hospitals or health systems no longer accepting MA, or are you aware...
ACL Releases OAA Modernization Final Regulation
The regulations governing the Older Americans Act (OAA) are overseen by the Administration for Community Living (ACL). Prior to the current “public inspection” release on February 6th, updates to the regulations had not been...
Hospice Aggregate Cap Report for 2023 Due February 29th
Hospice agencies are required to submit their Aggregate Cap Report for the cap year ended September 30, 2023, by February 29, 2024. The cap year-end and filing deadline are the same for all Medicare...
Weekly Recaps: February 7, 2024
Each week, LeadingAge experts curate timely, helpful resources on a variety of topics important to aging services providers.
Hospice Weekly Update. Here is your weekly Hospice Update.
Affordable Housing Weekly Update. Here is your weekly Affordable...
Your Choices for Affordable Housing Education in February
February is bringing multiple opportunities for Affordable Senior Housing providers to learn and improve their programs.
Housing Happenings on February 21st: Are We Helping Seniors Build a Happy Life?
LeadingAge Kansas is excited to provide this...
Improving Nursing Home Environments to Impact Quality
The Moving Forward Coalition invites interested stakeholders to a free webinar, Building Codes: A Powerful Tool for Shaping Tomorrow’s Nursing Homes, on Thursday, February 22nd at 1:00 PM CST. Two members of the Facility...