Week of January 17th

CMS will begin posting the following information for each nursing home on the Medicare.gov Care Compare website. Highlights: Weekend Staffing: The level of total nurse and registered nurse (RN) staffing on weekends provided by...

If so, are you interested in being a part of a group that would like to try to find a solution to the nurse aide training lockout, starting in rural and frontier areas. Contact...

Topics at this time include PBJ and MDS reporting. To participate: Dial: 1-888-455-1397 & Conference Passcode: 5109694

Download at HQRP Requirements and Best Practices.

For this refresh, Home Health (HH) Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) measure scores are based on the standard number of quarters. The April 2022 refresh will add new OASIS-based measures for public reporting...

The Emergency Broadband Benefit program is now transitioning most of its participants directly into the new Affordable Connectivity Program. Eligible households will receive up to a $30 per month discount toward internet service as...

Check out the Long Term Care Ombudsman Interactive County Map and Contact List.

Kansas State Long Term Care Ombudsman Camille Russell will present “A Person-Centered Approach to Crisis Preparation” on January 27th with a repeat offering on February 9th. This interactive learning opportunity will cover a specific approach...

Education Sessions Here is the handout for the January 11th session on Inspection, Maintenance and Testing of Fire Protection Systems in Health Care Facilities by Jack Poole. Next session - Wednesday, February 16, PM. Topic: Power Strips...

Here is Sunflower’s dedicated email address for providers to contact regarding HCBS authorization issues: hcbsauthorizations@sunflowerhealthplan.co Authorization issues to contact them about: To resolve a missing or potentially inaccurate HCBS authorizationTo resolve an authorization that is...

Americans have never needed aging services more, yet our sector is not well understood by the general public. Join us on January 27th at 1 PM Central to prepare to implement Opening Doors to Aging Services, a LeadingAge...

Attracting and retaining employees has arguably never been more challenging. In this 9-minute QuickCast, Cara Silletto outlines how aging services providers can begin to think differently about the new hire experience and help reduce unnecessary...