New Onboarding Toolkit Available
We are excited to provide members with a comprehensive toolkit to help members develop an effective onboarding program. Follow along with each step and incorporate the entire program or pull out what makes sense for...
Save the Date –Joint Provider Surveyor Training
The Spring Joint Provider Surveyor Training will be March 27th in Wichita and March 28th in Topeka.
More information coming soon. Keep watching our education calendar.
Video to Assist Providers to Help People Applying for Medicaid
KDHE has created this how-to video to help nursing home staff and families fill out an application for Medicaid coverage. It contains advice about what materials to include with the application to speed processing.
SunPorch Welcomes New Regional Operations Consultant
SunPorch is pleased to welcome Cathy Spears, RN-BC, RACT as their new Regional Operations Consultant. We look forward to working with you, Cathy!
All Cause Harm Reduction in Nursing Homes – New CMS Publication
CMS has released a new publication, All Cause Harm Reduction in Nursing Homes, that provides six key steps nursing homes can focus on first to avoid preventable harm. The report also provides detailed suggestions through...
MDS 3.0 and Medicare Update – Register Now
Being knowledgeable of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 is crucial to the financial well-being of your organization. Receive the education you need at our training in Salina, Kansas on February 28th.
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VA Offering Free Webinars on Serving Veterans
The federal Office of Veterans Affairs’ Office of Community Care has started a free monthly webinar series that focus on providers that deliver care through the Veterans Choice Program (VCP) and Patient-Centered Community Care (PC3) networks,...
You Still Have Time to Sign Up for the RoP Phase #3 Webinar Series
Join us for this information packed series of webinars to gain the knowledge necessary to implement the final phase of the requirements of participation for skilled nursing providers that go into effect November 28,...
Careers in Aging Week Set for March 3rd-9th
Make plans to participate in raising awareness about Careers in Aging the week of March 3rd-9th. We encourage you to reach out to local schools including high schools, community and technical colleges and universities...
Notice from Aetna Better Health for HCBS Providers
Aetna Better Health is prioritizing the loading of HCBS providers into their systems, including financial management services (FMS) providers. Once providers are loaded, Aetna will align applicable authorizations for Aetna Better Health members to...
Senior Living Communities Cut ER Visits, Resident Turnover with On-Site Urgent Care
About four years ago, Christian Living Communities (CLC) faced a problem: Resident turnover at one of its locations was too high. The nonprofit provider began working with a startup company to bring urgent care...
New Federal Initiative Launched to Improve Person-Centered Practice
The National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems will provide public education and individualized technical assistance to states to improve capacity in person-centered services.
On January 7, 2019, the Administration for Community Living (ACL)...