FEDERAL NEWS
New CMS Resource Website Available for Providers, Consumers and Family Members
CMS recently released a new one stop tool focused on nursing homes. The site includes:
- Regulations and Guidance
- Training Resources
- COVID 19 Data and Updates
- Payment Policy Information
- Finding a Nursing Home
- Residents Rights/Quality of Care
Bookmark this website: https://www.cms.gov/nursing-homes
Please Take This Short Survey on Testing
HHS recently updated reporters on the distribution of point-of-care testing devices to nursing homes and other providers of aging services. We’re hoping to gauge members’ experiences with the various government-supplied tests, as well as to understand your overall ongoing testing needs. Your response to the survey will help ensure that LeadingAge can represent the reality of your testing needs and concerns. Please complete the survey by tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3rd.
STATE NEWS
Kansas Positivity Rate
Only 6 Kansas Counties in the Green (under 5% positivity rate) for latest reporting period. Total case rate in Kansas is 8+% (anything above 5%) is considered too high by KDHE and the CDC. Check out the KDHE site to learn more about your county.
LEADINGAGE KANSAS NEWS
Make Sure You Are Registered for Our Weekly Update Webinars
Here is the link to register and once you do, you will be registered for the rest of the year.
Have a topic recommendation or an idea for a poll? Let us know.
LEADINGAGE NEWS
- First Nursing Home Infection Control Incentive Payment Arriving Nov. 2nd
- HHS: Housing’s Close Link to Health Status
- Senior Housing Weekly: Recap of LeadingAge Updates
- Nursing Home Weekly: Recap of LeadingAge Update
- LeadingAge Need to Know for 11-2-2020
- Online Coronavirus Policy Update for 10-28-2020
- View the Latest Info, News, and Tools from LeadingAge
RESOURCES
Post Your Open Jobs on the LeadingAge National Aging Services Career Center
Have you posted your open jobs on the LeadingAge Aging Services Career Center? We are partnering with major national employers to connect displaced workers from fields such as dining, retail, and hospitality with available jobs in aging services. Add your openings today! Learn more about how to post your jobs for FREE now.
As always, members can also post for free on the LeadingAge Kansas website here.
Other Resources
