KABC Testimony to Bethell Committee 8/2/2023
On August 2nd, KABC Executive Director Dan Goodman provided testimony to the Robert Bethell Joint Committee on HCBS and KanCare Oversight. Read the entire testimony here 8-2-23 HCBS Testimony
Potential New Resource from CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in late June that its Care Compare website www.medicare.gov/care-compare would now post affiliated entity name for each licensed nursing facility. This data could be very helpful in determining the quality of care offered and provided by larger and for-profit chains. Currently, there are glitches in the system with affiliate ID numbers not...
Man dies after KCK nursing home stay left him with sepsis. It’s not the first complaint.
Healthcare Resort of KC accused of neglect after patient dies | The Kansas City Star BY MATTI GELLMAN JUNE 25, 2023 6:00 AM John Curtright of Kansas City, Kansas, could barely move. A stroke contorted his right leg muscles into a shape that made walking near impossible. The former roving musician appeared frozen, unable to sit up straight. So, his only daughter, Amanda Cook,...
Grey Tsunami – Editorial by KABC Board Member Pam Shernuk
As Kansans age, a grey tsunami is coming for us all. We must prepare right away.
KABC Collaborates with KU’s Sigler Aging Scholars
Kansas Advocates for Better Care (KABC) recently collaborated with the University of Kansas Master of Social Welfare program and the Sigler Family Aging Scholars (Kristin Nichols, Lindsay Huddlestun, Sam Gibson) to host a virtual event titled "Promoting Aging Possibilities—Advocacy and Resources in Kansas." The event took place on Wednesday, April 5th, and was attended by over 70 individuals who came...
Kansas lawmakers seek to ensure visitation in nursing homes and hospitals after COVID-19
As of last week, 10,093 Kansans had died from COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic almost three years ago. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the virus killed 141 nursing home residents per week during December 2020. As the pandemic raged on, and the guidance loosened from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
Celebrating Women’s History Month, 2023
The Women Who Launched Long-Term Care Advocacy in Kansas As we celebrate Women's History Month, KABC wishes to highlight the efforts of our founders. Read the entire blog here. Learn more about KABC's founders history.
A Kansas program aims to reward good nursing home care, but critics say poor oversight remains
“You want someone to cherish your loved one the way you do. That’s how it was initially, but that’s not how it was the last couple of years.” A Kansas program that awards nursing homes millions of dollars for providing thoughtful care doesn’t weed out those with a history of deficiencies. Critics say it’s just one way the state fails to...
Kansas’ long-term care facilities beg for help with ‘price-gouging’ staffing agencies
"Dan Goodman, executive director of Kansas Advocates for Better Care, said in an interview all sorts of healthcare, advocacy and education interests should be involved in legislative discussions about rolling back training standards for CNAs. 'If you’re looking at quality and looking at long-term sustainability you look at raising the bar instead of lowering it,' Goodman said." Shared from the Kansas...
Roadmap to Assisted Living & Your Rights – Materials Now Available
Many thanks to everyone who was able to attend KABC's September 10th caregiver training, "Roadmap to Assisted Living & Your Rights." State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Camille Russell and KABC Executive Director Margaret Farley did a wonderful job with their presentations. We are grateful that they shared their knowledge and expertise with us. If you weren't able to attend, or if you'd...