October is Cyber Security Awareness Month
Oct. 15–19: It’s Everyone’s Job to Ensure Online Safety at Work
Week 3 of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) is here, and we will shine a spotlight on helping everyone at work — from the...
Quality Apex Update
Like many software products, seeing a demo of Quality Apex is way better than trying to explain the product. With that in mind, if you are attending the LeadingAge National Conference, we encourage you...
You Still Have Time to Sign Up for the Legal Update Webinar: Thursday November...
This webinar will present an overview of the Fair Housing Act (the “Act”) as it applies to senior housing and long-term care with Attorney Cory Macdonald.
The Fair House Act prohibits discrimination on the basis...
CMS Publishes CY 2019 Medicare Premiums and Deductibles
On October 12, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the Calendar Year (CY) 2019 premiums, deductibles and coinsurance amounts for Medicare Part A and Part B services.
Medicare Part A -...
Webinar: Person-Centered Care and Discharge Planning – How to Provide Seamless Transitions for Post-Acute...
Join LeadingAge Kansas and Pathway Health Services’, Louann Lawson, BA, RN for this Webinar on Thursday, December 6th from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Creating a person-centered care plan is the first step in a...
Renovations? Make Sure You Notify the Fire Marshal
The Fire Marshal has asked the associations to remind nursing homes to send notice to the Fire Marshal’s office when any renovations are occurring.
They received a message from CMS regarding Plan Reviews, stating that...
Congrats to GERTI on Celebrating 15 Years
Evergreen Community of Johnson County’s education arm, GERTI had a great celebration yesterday on 15 years of educating Kansas aging services staff on person-centered care. Congratulations to Belinda Vierthaeler, Shawna Walberg, Karen Craig, Chris...
COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus Update for 11-17-2021
VACCINE NEWS
HHS Session on Fertility and Vaccines, mostly in SpanishThe HHS COVID Community Corpswill host a discussion about fertility and the COVID vaccines, primarily in Spanish on Thursday, November 18th at 6:00 PM CT...
CMS Proposed Efficiency Rule for Hospice Providers
On September 17th, CMS released proposed regulations to promote efficiency and transparency as well as reduce burden. The proposed rule addresses changes in the Hospice program. CMS has also posted a fact sheet.
For the Hospice program, the...
CMS Proposed Efficiency Rule for Home Health Providers
On September 17th, CMS released proposed regulations to promote efficiency and transparency as well as reduce burden. The proposed rule addresses changes in the Hospice program. CMS has also posted a fact sheet.
For the Medicare Home Health...
KDHE Facilitator Form for Providers
At the recent Fall Policy & Leadership Conference, Kim Burnam, KDHE Director of Eligibility, discussed the importance of the Facilitator Form for members assisting residents with their Medicaid Application process. This form will allow...