Apply Today for the Foundation Scholarship
As you create your summer to-do list, make sure to include applying for the LeadingAge Kansas Foundation scholarship or supporting others in your organization as they apply. The scholarship application window is open until...
Fire Marshal Checklist and Variance Requests
The Kansas Fire Marshal has asked us to share some helpful resources with you this week.
The first is The Checklist. This booklet is used as a guideline to help life safety code inspectors. Please...
KDADS Post-Legislative Session Stakeholders Meeting
Secretary Laura Howard invites you to the Department for Aging and Disability Services’ Post-legislative Session Stakeholders Meeting. Receive updates on the agency budget, legislative successes and notable program milestones. Learn more about the agency’s...
OSHA 10 Hour Training – Starts Next Week
The OSHA Outreach Training Program will be offered June 18th & 19th in Lenexa and June 20th & 21st in Salina. This valuable education provides training for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance,...
Have Questions? Contact Us
Got a Regulatory Question? Contact Rachel at the LeadingAge Kansas Regulatory Hotline
Got an MDS Question? Contact Georgina at the LeadingAge Kansas MDS Hotline
Got a Reimbursement Question? Contact Joshua Johnson at the Reimbursement Hotline
Tips on Co-Pays and Co-Insurance
Follow these steps:
Get the prospective resident’s insurance information upon admission or, even better, prior to start of services.
Call and verify that the insurance information you have on file is up-to-date and current....
CMS Specialized Online LTC Infection Prevention and Control Training Program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a free on-line training course in infection prevention and control for nursing home staff in the long-term care setting developed with the Centers for...
Healthcare-Associated Infection Surveillance Protocol for Urinary Tract Infection Events for Long-term Care Facilities
The urinary tract is one of the most common sites of healthcare-associated infections, accounting for up to 20% of infections reported by long-term care facilities (LTCFs). 1 Risk factors for developing bacteriuria and UTI...
Family Caregiving from a Distance: A New and Understudied Trend
Long-distance caregiving is a growing phenomenon, but most research focuses on caregivers who live close.
Read more.
Toolkit for Connecting the Generations
Interaction among multiple generations is not a new concept. It was once considered the norm for several generations to live together, or at least very close by.
Learn more.
Five Articles to Read in June and/or Discuss with Your Board
The LTSS Center recommends that you put these 5 articles on your reading list for June.
Get Ready for Special Recognitions and Celebrations in July
Celebrate all month long in July!