STATE NEWS
Kansas COVID-19 Cluster Summary
As of March 16th, there are 3 long-term care facilities with clusters and two are LeadingAge Kansas Members.
Statewide Active COVID-19 Clusters
- Clusters: 133
- Cases: 3,646
- Hospitalizations: 44
Kansas COVID-19: Case Rates
- Cases: 769,046
- Total Case Rate Per 1,000: 263.98
- Daily Cases Diagnosed: 1
Long-Term Care Facilities with Active Cluster Case Information
- Clusters: 109
- Cases: 2,036
- Hospitalizations: 36
Source: https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/160/COVID-19-in-Kansas
FEDERAL NEWS
New Testing Requirements for Nursing Homes Include Hospice Contractors
CMS released new nursing home guidance on staff and resident testing that will impact hospice contractors. For an explanation for the guidance impact on hospices you can view an article here.
COVID-19 Elevates Broadband Internet Access to a Right
Last June, LeadingAge CAST’s Majd Alwan wrote about his predictions on how COVID-19 and technology would reshape our future. Today, we know that the digital divide is one of the most important equity gaps to address as our society grows more reliant on digital technology and the internet. Read the latest insights from Majd on why broadband internet should be treated as a right for all and how LeadingAge members can be part of the solution.
VACCINE NEWS
Kansas COVID-19 Vaccination Overview as of 3/16/2022
- 4,231,276 Total Doses Reported as Administered
– First Dose: 1,948,468
– Second Dose: 1,575,088
– Third Dose: 707,721 - 5,456,910 Total Doses Distributed
– State Distributed: 3,004,800 - 62.3% of Kansans Vaccinated with One Dose
- 54.0% of Kansas Completed COVID-19 Vaccine Series
Source: https://www.kansasvaccine.gov/158/Data
LEADINGAGE KANSAS NEWS
Jump on the Weekly Webinar this Friday at 10 AM – It’s free
Get the latest on COVID, CMS, the Legislature and more each Friday at 10 AM. If you haven’t registered for future calls, you can do so here. If you would like to listen to updates you have missed, visit this page.
LEADINGAGE NATIONAL NEWS
Today’s Online Coronavirus Policy Update
The new normal means a new look at employee policies and programs for recruitment and staff safety. Today at 2:30 PM CDT, Sarah Rauzin, MPH, program manager for Health Action Alliance, will talk about activities and initiatives leading corporations are putting in place to recruit new workers, promote vaccines and boosters, and retain talented staff who are exhausted. Register today. If you would like to listen to updates you have missed, visit this page.
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