PDPM Grouper Update From CMS
The below message just came in from CMS announcing the second revision to the initial release of the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) Grouper software. (The first revision was released within jRAVEN only.) Effective beginning...
Submit a Proposal to Present a Session at the 2020 LeadingAge National Conference-Deadline December...
Next year’s conference will be held on November 4th-7th in San Antonio, TX.
More information.
Legislature 2020 Warm Up – Thanks for Your Input
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Policy Town Hall/World Café at the fall conference in Lenexa last week. The event was facilitated by our VP of Government Affairs and Rachel Monger and...
Reimbursement Advisory Group – Next Conference Call October 17
LeadingAge Kansas recently established a Nursing Home Medicaid Reimbursement Advisory group to gain feedback from members about how they think the current reimbursement is working and gather recommendations for modifications. The group’s feedback will...
Health Insurance Costs and Benefits Got You Down?
Check out EBI, LeadingAge Kansas’ self-funded, multiple employer association-sponsored health plan. EBI provides an array of plans that employers and employees can choose from, each varying in cost and benefits. In addition, EBI provides...
Coming Soon: SNF Quality Reporting Program Webinar
Suzy Harvey will help you be prepared for the new year with this webinar
Tuesday, October 29th | 2:00 – 3:00 PM
The SNF Qualify Reporting Program webinar will review the SNF QRP measures and which...
Last Chance to Register for the SNF Value Based Purchasing Webinar
Join Suzy Harvey with BKD for this information filled webinar
Thursday, October 10th | 2:00 – 3:00 PM
The SNF Value Based Purchasing webinar will look at the SNF VBP measure, how it is calculated and...
Still Time to Register for the Practical Behavioral Management Strategies for the Client with...
Join Associate Professor of Nursing at Newman University, Amy Siple for this information filled webinar.
Tuesday, October 15th | 2:00 – 3:00 PM
This presentation will review common behavioral challenges reported in clients with dementia. Tips...
What’s Next? PDPM – How to Succeed Post-Implementation Webinar
PDPM is the First Major Update to the Medicare Skilled Nursing in Years – This is What You Need to Know.
Tuesday, November 12th | 2:00 – 3:00 PM
The new Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) is...
Two Documents and A Word About PDPM
Well, here we are on the other side of October 1st. We’ve all known that PDPM was coming and you have all undoubtably taken steps to make sure your community is prepared. HERE are the nuts...
GAO Report on Abuse in Nursing Homes vs Assisted Living
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversees the Medicare and Medicaid programs and is responsible for safeguarding the health and welfare of beneficiaries living in nursing homes and assisted living residences. This...