Draft MDS 3.0 Item Sets to Review
On January 12th, CMS released the Draft MDS 3.0 Item Sets version 1.19.1. The draft Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Item Sets version (v)1.19.1...
Utility Failure Resources Highlighted by CMS
Each month, LeadingAge shares select emergency preparedness resources from the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange...
MedPAC Votes to Cut SNF and HHA, No Payment Update for Hospice
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission met on January 11th to finalize recommendations for their March 2024 Report to Congress. As part of the review...
Tax Package Includes Aging Services-Related Provisions
On January 16th, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) announced agreement on The...
DOL Releases Final Independent Contractor Rule: Effective March 11, 2024
On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the issuance of a Final Rule that revises the framework for determining whether a worker...
January 25th Senate Hearing on Assisted Living
Following last month’s Washington Post series on safety and quality in assisted living, the Senate Special Committee on Aging has announced its intention to...
KDADS HCBS Stakeholder Group Update
The HCBS Stakeholder group met Tuesday, January 16th and mentioned that Final Settings Rule policies may be available for public comment by as soon...
KDADS CARE Office Provides Useful Tools on CARE/PASRR Process
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) CARE office leaders provided training information pertaining to the CARE/PASRR process for providers to review. Providers...
Stay Up to Date on Kansas Legislative Happenings
LeadingAge Kansas members can take advantage of the Legislative Action Center on the website which hosts our Aging Advocate Spotify podcast and TikTok feeds....
Book Your Room for Spring Conference
Are you getting excited for our Spring Conference? We definitely are! Our 2024 Spring Conference is being held on April 10th and 11th at...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 1-19-2022
STATE NEWS
Highlights of This Week’s Meeting with KDADS
Providers should carefully review CMS QSO 22-09* https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-22-09-all-injunction-lifted.pdf and https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-22-07-all-attachment-ltc.pdf to prepare for implementation of the vaccine...
CMS New Memo on Nursing Home Staff Turnover and Weekend Staffing Levels
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...