Fire Door Inspections: Great News!
Many members have been concerned about the interpretation of who is qualified to do fire door inspections in the nursing home. The Kansas Fire Marshal was insisting that maintenance personnel go through an expensive...
Fall Happenings at KMH
There is a lot going on at KMH in Wichita this fall. They provided us the following update on recent and upcoming activities:
The Assisted Living and Long Term Care households have already decorated and...
New Federal Legislation on Nurse Aide Training Lockout – Kansas at the Forefront!
LeadingAge Kansas and its members have been instrumental in assisting LeadingAge in the introduction of new legislation to change the CNA training lock-out law.
Under current law, nursing homes that are assessed penalties above a...
KING Annual Workers Compensation Seminar – November 16th
Earn education and talk KING Safety, claims, OSHA and much more in Wichita at Larksfield Place, November 16th.
All are welcome. KING Members attend for FREE. Non-KING Members can register for just $49.
We have a great agenda for...
Last Chance to Sign Up for the Kansas State Night Out
If you haven’t signed up yet, please do so now. The Kansas State Night Out event will be held on Sunday, October 28th from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the Field House, located at 1150 Filbert Street in Philadelphia. All members...
Five-Star Analysis Education at Nurse Leaders Conference
Learn how to effectively use the Five-Star Quality Rating System and Five-Star Analysis Report at the Nurse Leaders Conference in Salina, November 13th and 14th to improve your score and identify areas you need to work...
CMS Announces Participants in New Value-Based Bundled Payment Model
CMS has signed agreements with 1,299 entities to participate in the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement-Advanced (BPCI-A) Model. The participating entities will receive bundled payments for certain episodes of care as an alternative to...
Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) Tools and Education Coming Soon
LeadingAge Kansas and BKD are partnering to provide a toolkit and education starting in November and throughout 2019 to prepare you for the PDPM transition.
The PDPM Toolkit will be available the first week of...
LeadingAge National Names New Director of HCBS
Welcome Brendan Flinn - LeadingAge's new Director of HCBS!
Brendan will develop, refine and implement LeadingAge’s national agenda for HCBS and to help LeadingAge members plan and implement community service programs.
Before coming to LeadingAge, Brendan...
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...
Thursday November 15, 2018 at 1:30 PM – Legal Update Webinar with Attorney Cory...
The webinar will present an overview of the Fair Housing Act (the “Act”) as it applies to senior housing and long-term care
The Fair House Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, and many...
Check Out New LeadingAge Center for Managed Care Solutions and Innovations
LeadingAge National just unveiled their new Center for Managed Care Solutions & Innovations, a resource for all LeadingAge members. The Center offers members a one-stop shop filled with the tools, resources, and education you need...