Eplee Named 2019 Kansas Family Physician of the Year
The Kansas Academy of Family Physicians (KAFP) has selected John Eplee, MD, FAAFP of Atchison, Kansas as the 2019 Kansas Family Physician of the Year. He...
KC Metro LTC Providers Invited to Participate in Emergency Preparedness Functional Community Exercise
The Kansas City metro MARC is accepting registrations for a Long-Term Care Facility-based Functional Community Exercise, to be held on Friday, April 5, noon – 3...
Emergency Preparedness Request
Let Debra Zehr know about regional emergency preparedness activities in your area so we can share the news.
Medicaid Training Courses
KDHE Division of Health Care Finance will offer nine Medicaid Training courses beginning April 9, 2019. The courses provide an overview of Kansas Medicaid...
How to Make Sure Your Residents Get the Sleep They Need
Imagine having slept in the same room for 50 years. Then, your health requires that you be moved into an assisted living or long-term...
Trauma-Informed Care Resources
Trauma Informed Care (TIC) will be a requirement as part of the CMS, Phase 3, Requirements of Participation, implemented, November 29th, 2019. The treatment framework...
PDPM Preparation Checklist
LeadingAge National has prepared a checklist to help members get ready for the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) Transition for Medicare reimbursement. View it here.
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Lakeview Village Recognized on House Floor for Quality Care and Services
The staff of Lakeview Village in Lenexa was honored yesterday by Representative Brandon Woodard and the entire Kansas House of Representatives for receiving the...
Pine Village Honors Volunteer & Employee of the Year
Pine Village hosted its Annual Corporation Meeting on March 5. During the meeting Volunteers of the Year and an Employee of the Year were...
CMS Publishes Revisions to Appendix Q, Guidance on Immediate Jeopardy
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finally released the long anticipated revisions to Appendix Q of the State Operations Manual (SOM)...
5-Star Freeze to be Lifted by CMS
The April 2019 changes include revisions to the inspection process, enhancement of new staffing information, and implementation of new quality measures. This includes a...
US Senate Hears Testimony on Elder Abuse Crimes
Senator Chuck Grassley recently held a hearing in the Senate Finance Committee about Elder Abuse - "Not Forgotten: Protecting Americans from Abuse and Neglect...