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 has practiced family medicine in Atchison for 38 years. In...
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 lifting of the ‘freeze’ on the health inspection ratings instituted...
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 in Nursing Homes." LeadingAge National provided testimony during this hearing.
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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) which provides guidance on identifying immediate jeopardy situations. The new...
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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 p.m. This exercise will allow your organization to test a...