Life Safety Code: Electric Fireplaces
The Kansas Fire Marshal has provided the following Q & A from CMS regarding electric fireplaces under the life safety code.
Q: Question on electric fireplaces. Is it permissible for a nursing home to have an electric...
KOTA Fixed and Bed Tax Due Date Extended
KDADS has sent out the following notice to nursing facilities regarding the technical issues last week with the KOTA web app.
Notice: The technical issues with the Kansas Organization Tracking Bed Assessment Web Application have been...
Voluntary Deferred Bed Tax Payments
The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services is offering skilled nursing facilities the option of deferring their Q1 SFY19 installment payment until January 30, 2019.
View the letter from KDADS for more information.
DOL Proposes New Rule on Teens Using Power Lifts
The Department of Labor published a proposed rule in the Federal Register, “Expanding Employment, Training, and Apprenticeship Opportunities for 16 and 17 Year Olds in Health Care Occupations Under the Fair Labor Standards Act.” If finalized, the...
CMS New Rule to Streamline Emergency Preparedness
On September 17, CMS released proposed regulations to promote efficiency and transparency as well as reduce burden. Nursing home regulations were notably not included in the proposed rule, however its emergency preparedness provisions affect all Medicare...
Kansas Antipsychotic Ranking Improves to 38th in Nation
Last week the most current antipsychotic use data from CMS (1st quarter, 2018) was released. Kansas has improved to the ranking of 38th, and we have achieved the national goal of a 30% reduction...
Kansas Skills Gap Survey
LeadingAge Kansas was recently at a workforce innovation and opportunity conference in Wichita. Aging Services and Long-Term Supports and Services business leaders were severely underrepresented. The state of Kansas is trying to assess the...
Assisted Living Survey News
Bethany Home Assisted Living had only 2 minor deficiencies on their most recent survey. Way to go team!
HUD Under Continuing Resolution Until December 7
Unable to reach a deal on a four-bill appropriations package, Congress has passed a continuing resolution to keep HUD and some other federal programs funded through December 7. While Congress is poised to enact...
New Fannie Mae Healthy Affordable Housing Innovation Challenge
Announced this week: Fannie Mae Calls for Ideas on Healthy Affordable Housing; $10 Million Innovation Challenge Seeks Proposals that Solve for a Healthier Future. Deadline to apply is November 1. More information here.
Fannie Mae...
October is National Cyber Security Month
Homeland Security Resources
Cyber Security for Nonprofits
HIPAA Journal on Cyber Security for Healthcare
LeadingAge Cyber Security Resources
Deadline to Sign-Up for the Kansas State Night Out is Fast Approaching
What a perfect time to network with peers from Kansas that are also attending the LeadingAge National Annual Meeting. The Kansas State Night Out event will be held on Sunday, October 28th from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the...