KAHSA What's New http://www.kahsa.com/Whats-New-Archive-p-58.html en-gb Copyright &copy; KAHSA Media Marketers RSS Class Media Marketers | Web Design Louisville 9/9/2010 7:54:36 AM 20 August 6, 2010 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=263&cmd=View#article7 Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging July 23, 2010 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=262&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging July 2, 2010 KAHSA Member Alert http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=260&cmd=View Medicaid Announces Actions to Reduce Expenditures Focusing on Pharmary Changes and Enhanced Program Integrity July 9, 2010 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=261&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging June 25, 2010 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=259&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging May 26, 2010 KAHSA Legislative Bulletin http://www.kahsa.com/members/LB.asp?ID=254&cmd=View Kentucky’s State Budget Passes House Appropriations Committee June 11, 2010 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=257&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging May 28, 2010 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=255&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging May 14, 2010 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=251&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging May 20, 2010 KAHSA Member Alert http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=252&cmd=View Your Urgent Help Needed to Preserve Medicaid Funding April 2, 2010 KAHSA Legislative Bulletin http://www.kahsa.com/members/LB.asp?ID=245&cmd=View Lawmakers Recess; Budget Remains Unresolved April 30, 2010 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=249&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging April 9, 2010 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=247&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging March 29, 2010 KAHSA Legislative Bulletin http://www.kahsa.com/members/LB.asp?ID=244&cmd=View Legislative newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging March 26, 2010 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=243&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging March 25, 2010 KAHSA Legislative Bulletin http://www.kahsa.com/members/LB.asp?ID=242&cmd=View URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Call TODAY to Restore Medicaid Cuts in the Budget! March 12, 2010 KAHSA Legislative Bulletin http://www.kahsa.com/members/LB.asp?ID=240&cmd=View Legislative newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging March 12, 2010 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=241&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging February 26, 2010 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=239&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging February 12, 2010 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=238&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging February 11, 2010 KAHSA Legislative Bulletin http://www.kahsa.com/members/LB.asp?ID=237&cmd=View Kentucky General Assembly in-Review January 29, 2010 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=235&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging January 15, 2010 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=231&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging January 19, 2010 Legislative Bulletin http://www.kahsa.com/members/LB.asp?ID=233&cmd=View Beshear Budget Proposal Spares Education and Medicaid/Proposal Uses Controversial Projected Gambling Revenue January 18, 2010 KAHSA Legislative Bulletin http://www.kahsa.com/members/LB.asp?ID=232&cmd=View Legislative newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging January 5, 2010 KAHSA Member Alert http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=230&cmd=View Health and Family Services Names New Inspector General January 4, 2010 KAHSA Member Alert http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=229&cmd=View Governor Signs Budget Reduction Order, Gives Excess Education Dollars to Districts December 31, 2009 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=227&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging December 29, 2009 Member Alert http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=226&cmd=View Governor: FY11-12 Budget Shortfall at Unprecedented Levels/Medicaid and Debt Service Push Shortfall to $1.5 billion December 11, 2009 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=225&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging November 27, 2009 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=223&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging November 13, 2009 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=222&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging October 23, 2009 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=220&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging October 9, 2009 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=219&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging September 25, 2009 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=218&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging September 11, 2009 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=217&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging August 28, 2009 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=216&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging August 7, 2009 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=214&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging KAHSA 2009 Annual Conference http://www.kahsa.com/custdocs/2009 KAHSA Conference.pdf Don&#39;t miss the 2009 KAHSA Annual Conference! 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March 2, 2009 KAHSA Legislative Bulletin http://www.kahsa.com/members/LB.asp?ID=192&cmd=View Legislative newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging June 26, 2009 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=211&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging June 17, 2009 KAHSA Member Alert http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=210&cmd=View Five-Star Quality Rating System - June Update June 12, 2009 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=209&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging June 3, 2009 KAHSA Member Alert http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=208&cmd=View Beshear Budget Plan Unvieled Avoiding Cuts in Education, Health Care, Public Safety May 29, 2009 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=206&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging April 28, 2009 KAHSA Member Alert http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=201&cmd=View KAHSA Launches New Pandemic Toolkit Member Resource Website May 15, 2009 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=204&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging May 1, 2009 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=202&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging April 30, 2009 KAHSA Member Alert http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=203&cmd=View Kentucky Announces First Swine Flu Cases Reported by Public Health April 17, 2009 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=199&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging March 27, 2009 KAHSA Member Alert http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=197&cmd=View Five Star Technical Users Manual Update - 3/25/09 April 3, 2009 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=198&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging March 20, 2009 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=196&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging Member Alert February 17, 2009 http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=189&cmd=View FEMA Public Assistance Applicant&#39;s Briefing CONFERENCE CALL February 19 March 6, 2009 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=193&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging KAHSA Connection February 20, 2009 http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=190&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging Legislative Bulletin February 16, 2009 http://www.kahsa.com/members/LB.asp?ID=188&cmd=View Legislative newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging January 30, 2009 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=184&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging KAHSA Legislative Bulletin February 9, 2009 http://www.kahsa.com/members/LB.asp?ID=186&cmd=View Legislative newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging KAHSA Member Alert http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=185&cmd=View Federal Funding May be Available for Certain Private Nonprofit Organizations Based upon President Obama’s Major Disaster Declaration KAHSA Member Alert http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=183&cmd=View DEA Unused Drug Notice in Federal Register KAHSA Legislative Bulletin January 13, 2009 http://www.kahsa.com/members/LB.asp?ID=181&cmd=View Legislative newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging January 9, 2009 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=180&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging KAHSA Member Alert December 16, 2008 http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=176&cmd=View CMS Five-Star Rating System for Nursing Homes Released to Media KAHSA Member Alert December 17, 2008 http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=177&cmd=View Important Information: Five Star Rating of Nursing Homes KAHSA Member Alert December 2008 http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=175&cmd=View Governor Beshear Announces Details to Manage State’s $456.1 Million Shortfall-No Cuts to Medicaid or Mental Health December 19, 2008 - KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=178&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging December 5, 2008 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=174&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging November 21, 2008 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=172&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging November 7, 2008 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=170&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging October 24, 2008 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=169&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging September 5, 2008 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=164&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging August 15, 2008 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=161&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging August 1, 2008 Health Policy Alert http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=159&cmd=View Medicaid Billing Problems on KyKealth Choices Website August 1, 2008 Health Policy Alert http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=159&cmd=View Medicare Increases Nursing Home Payment Rates, Recalibration of RUGS Postponed July 25, 2008 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=158&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging July 10, 2008 KAHSA Health Policy Alert http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=154&cmd=View Therapy Cap Exceptions Process Restored by Senate July 11, 2008 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=156&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging June 6, 2008 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=150&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging June 9, 2008 KAHSA Health Policy Alert http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=152&cmd=View Cabinet for Health and Family Services Re-organization Update May 15, 2008 KAHSA Health Policy Alert http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=149&cmd=View Serious Deficiencies in Nursing Homes Are Often Missed, Report Says May 16, 2008 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=148&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging March 3, 2008 KAHSA Legislative Bulletin http://www.kahsa.com/members/LB.asp?ID=143&cmd=View Legislative newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging April 25, 2008 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=146&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging April 4, 2008 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=144&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging February 8, 2008 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=137&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging 2008 KAHSA Salary Survey http://www.kahsa.com/surveys/salary07 The statewide salary and benefits survey is a valuable part of KAHSA’s data collection efforts and it is important that every facility complete the survey. Facilities that participate will receive a free copy of the results. February 25, 2008 Legislative Bulletin http://www.kahsa.com/members/LB.asp?ID=141&cmd=View Legislative newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging February 11, 2008 Legislative Bulletin http://www.kahsa.com/members/LB.asp?ID=138&cmd=View Legislative newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging January 16, 2008 KAHSA Legislative Bulletin http://www.kahsa.com/members/LB.asp?ID=134&cmd=View Legislative newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging January 19, 2008 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=135&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging 2008 Staff Recognition Days Calendar http://www.kahsa.com/custdocs/2008RecognitionCalendar.pdf Staff Recognition Days and other Occasions to Celebrate in 2008. Included in the listing are staff appreciation days, holidays and reflective celebrations to include in your 2008 calendar. December 21, 2007 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=133&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging December 7, 2007 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=132&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging November 2, 2007 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=130&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging October 19, 2007 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=128&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging September 28, 2007 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=127&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging August 24, 2007 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=125&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging August 3, 2007 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=123&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging July 13, 2007 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=122&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging July 3, 2007 Health Policy Alert http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=120&cmd=View Medicaid to Issue On-Demand Payments for Nursing Facilities June 22, 2007 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=119&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging Caregivers Expo http://www.kahsa.com/custdocs/CaregiversExpo07.pdf A day to honor and reward the caregivers that provide quality care to your residents every day! July 19, 2007 at the Holiday Inn, Louisville. Conflict Management http://www.kahsa.com/custdocs/Expoafternoon07.pdf Conflict Management: Dealing with Difficult People Who Are Facing Difficult Situations Workshop: July 19 in conjunction with the Caregivers Expo Call for Awards Nominations http://www.kahsa.com/custdocs/CallforAwards2007.pdf The deadline to submit nominations for the KAHSA Annual Awards Luncheon is June 29. March 7, 2007 KAHSA Legislative Bulletin http://www.kahsa.com/members/LB.asp?ID=110&cmd=View Legislative newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging June 8, 2007 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=118&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging May 18, 2007, Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=117&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging April 27, 2007 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=115&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging April 13, 2007 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=114&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging March 30, 2007 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=112&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging December 1, 2006 Legislative Bulletin - Provider Tax Cut Regulation Anticipated to be Published Friday December 8th http://www.kahsa.com/members/LB.asp?ID=106&cmd=View Legislative newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging December 15, 2006 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=107&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging November 22, 2006 Health Alert - Passport Advantage Responds to Concerns Raised by KAHSA Regarding Medicare Co-Payment/Bad Debt http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=104&cmd=View Special Health Care Informational alert for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging January 9, 2007 Legislative Bulletin http://www.kahsa.com/members/LB.asp?ID=108&cmd=View Legislative newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging November 20, 2006 Legislative Bulletin - Provider Tax Cut May Threaten Your Medicaid Funding Legislative Action Needed http://www.kahsa.com/members/LB.asp?ID=103&cmd=View Legislative newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging November 17, 2006 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=102&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging September 19, 2006 Health Alert - CMS Revised Guidance: F334-Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunizations http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=98&cmd=View Special Health Care Informational alert for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging August 16, 2006 Health Alert - Nurse Aide Training Criteria and Registry http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=92&cmd=View Special Health Care Informational alert for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging June 19, 2006 - Kentucky Authorizes Paid Feeding Assistants in Nursing Facilities http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=85&cmd=View Special Health Care Informational alert for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging October 27, 2006 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=100&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging September 15, 2006 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=97&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging September 8, 2006 - 2006 KAHSA Annual Conference and Trade Show Program and Registration http://www.kahsa.com/members/EDA.asp?ID=96&cmd=View Special Informational alert for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging August 4, 2006 Health Alert - Medicaid Electronic Funds Transfer Delay http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=91&cmd=View Special Health Care Informational alert for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging July 28, 2006 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=90&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging August 25, 2006 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=95&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging July 14, 2006 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=89&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging July 11, 2006 Health Alert - CHFS Discussing a 3.0 percent Inflationary Rate Update Effective July 1 for Nursing Facility Services http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=88&cmd=View Special Health Care Informational alert for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging June 30, 2006 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=87&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging June 28, 2006 Legislative Bulletin http://www.kahsa.com/members/LB.asp?ID=86&cmd=View Legislative newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging June 5, 2006 Health Policy Alert - Revisions to Appendix PP, LTC Facility State Operations Manual http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=83&cmd=View Special Health Care Informational alert for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging June 2, 2006 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=82&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging June 16, 2006 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=84&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging May 3, 2006 Health Policy Alert - Kentucky, CMS Launch Medicaid Transformation Initiative http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=78&cmd=View Special Health Care Informational alert for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging March 27, 2006 Legislative Bulletin http://www.kahsa.com/members/LB.asp?ID=70&cmd=View Legislative newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging<BR> May 22, 2006 Health Policy Alert - Medicaid Cash Management Initiative for June 2006 Announced http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=80&cmd=View Special Health Care Informational alert for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging May 12, 2006 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=79&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging April 7, 2006 Health Alert- Medicaid Nursing Facility Services Manual Updated to Include New PASRR Forms http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=74&cmd=Viewmd=View Special Health Care Informational alert for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging April 6, 2006 Health Alert- March 2006 Updates to Long Term Care RAI User&#39;s Manual 2.0 http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=73&cmd=View Special Health Care Informational alert for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging April 21, 2006 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=75&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging April 21, 2006 Health Alert- Kentucky Medicaid Makes Major Modifications to First Health’s and EDS’ Contracts http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=76&cmd=View Special Health Care Informational alert for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging October, 31 Health Care Alert - Final Rule Nurse Staffing Information http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=43&cmd=View Special Health Care Policy Informational alert for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging March 31, 2006, Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=72&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging November 4, 2005 Policy Alert - KyHealth Choices Waiver Proposal http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=44&cmd=View Special Health Care Policy Informational alert for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging November 29, 2005 Policy Alert- CHFS Releases Draft of Proposed Modifications to Certificate of Need http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=51&cmd=View Special Informational alert for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging February 17, 2006, Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=62&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging February 20, 2006 Legislative Bulletin http://www.kahsa.com/members/LB.asp?ID=63&cmd=View Legislative newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging February 13, 2006 Legislative Bulletin http://www.kahsa.com/members/LB.asp?ID=61&cmd=View Legislative newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging January 13, 2006, Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=57&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging February 6, 2006 Legislative Bulletin http://www.kahsa.com/members/LB.asp?ID=60&cmd=View Legislative newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging January 23, 2006 KAHSA Legislative Bulletin http://www.kahsa.com/members/LB.asp?ID=59&cmd=View Legislative newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging January 16, 2006 KAHSA Legislative Bulletin http://www.kahsa.com/members/LB.asp?ID=58&cmd=View Legislative newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging January 9, 2006 Legislative Bulletin http://www.kahsa.com/members/LB.asp?ID=56&cmd=View Legislative newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging December 16, 2005, Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=55&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging October 21, 2005 Health Policy Alert- Beers Criteria http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=41&cmd=View Special Health Care Policy Informational alert for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging November 22, 2005 Policy Alert - Anthem Directed to Refund $23.7 Million to 81,000 Elderly, Disabled in Kentucky http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=50&cmd=View Special Informational alert for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging November 21, 2005 Alert - Fletcher Names Birdwhistell as Secretary of the Cabinet For Health and Family Services http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=49&cmd=View Special Informational alert for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging November 17, 2005 Health Policy Alert - Health and Family Services Secretary Stepping Down http://www.kahsa.com/members/HPA.asp?ID=48&cmd=View Special Informational alert for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging November 11, 2005 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=46&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging October 28, 2005 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=42&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging October 15, 2005 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=40&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging March 9, 2005 Legislative Bulletin http://www.kahsa.com/members/Leg_Bulletin.asp?ID=4&B1=View Legislative newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging August 26, 2005 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=39&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging August 12, 2005 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=38&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging July 15, 2005 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=37&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging July 1, 2005 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=36&cmd=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging June 17, 2005 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=30&B1=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging May 27, 2005 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=29&B1=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging May 2, 2005 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=27&B1=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging April 15, 2005 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=26&B1=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging March 25, 2005 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=25&B1=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging March 11, 2005 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=24&B1=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging February 18, 2005 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=23&B1=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging January 28, 2005 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=22&B1=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging January 14, 2005 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=21&B1=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging December 17, 2004 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=20&B1=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging December 3, 2004 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=19&B1=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging November 12, 2004 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=18&B1=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging October 15, 2004 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=17&B1=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging KAHSA 2004 Annual Conference http://www.kahsa.com/custdocs/Annual04.pdf Don’t miss the 2004 Fall Conference. The agenda is packed with educational offerings for all your staff. Do you have questions about reimbursement issues, MDS, DAVE, Consolidated Billing, or RUG s? How about end of life decisions, controlling infection, t October 1, 2004 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=16&B1=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging AIK Comp - Special Alert http://www.kahsa.com/custdocs/members/AIK.pdf AIK Comp proposes to assess the AIK Comp membership for Policy Years 1997-2003 in amounts sufficient to eliminate net underwriting losses for each Policy Year. CMS Request for Pubic Comment on Tags F248/249 and Psychosocial Outcome Severity Guide http://www.kahsa.com/custdocs/members/Comment%20on%20F248248.pdf Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) seeking comment on surveyor guidance for two F-tags under Activities, F-tag 248 and F249-Activities Director (483.15(f)Quality of Life), and a new Psychosocial Outcome Severity Guide. September 3, 2004 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=14&B1=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging Medicaid Level of Care Lawsuit / Proposed Settlement and Compliance with Preliminary Injunction http://www.kahsa.com/custdocs/members/LOCset.pdf The parties have reached agreement with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services on the major issues in the lawsuit. July 23, 2004 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=11&B1=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging July 9, 2004 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=10&B1=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging June 25, 2004 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=9&B1=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging June 11, 2004 KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=8&B1=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging May 28, 2004 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=7&B1=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging May 14, 2004 Edition of KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=6&B1=View Public policy newsletter for the members of the Kentucky Association of Homes and Services for the Aging CMS Posts Updates to RAI Users&#39; Manual http://www.kahsa.com/custdocs/members/rai0404upd.pdf CMS has released a set of revisions to sections of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Users’ Manual, effective April 26, 2004. Provider Assessment Passes General Assembly- Governor Signs, Becomes Law http://www.kahsa.com/custdocs/members/Provider Assessment.doc The General Assembly passed a KAHSA endorsed legislative proposal which raises approximately $150 million per year when combined with Federal matching funds to be used to improve care and services to residents in nursing facilities KAHSA Connection http://www.kahsa.com/members/KC.asp?ID=3&B1=View April 2, 2004 KAHSA Connection Provider Letter NF A-202-Processing of Fax Certification Requests http://www.kahsa.com/custdocs/NFLETTERA202.pdf The Department for Medicaid Services (DMS) has been informed that the staffing and technical difficulties experienced at the Peer Review Organization (PRO) have been resolved regarding the receipt and processing of fax certification requests. New Level of Care Regulations http://www.kahsa.com/custdocs/LOCREG.pdf Governor Fletcher signs 907 KAR 1:022E - Medicaid Level of Care Determinations Legislative Update http://www.kahsa.com/custdocs/members/040104Legislative_update.pdf KAHSA Legislative Update - April 1, 2004 Legislative Update http://www.kahsa.com/custdocs/members/040104Legislative_update.pdf KAHSA Legislative Update - April 1, 2004 Legislative Update http://www.kahsa.com/custdocs/members/040104Legislative_update.pdf KAHSA Legislative Update - April 1, 2004