• Blood pressure and vital signs monitoring 

• Wound care 

• Medication management 

• Chronic disease management 

2. Regulations 

The primary regulations governing Home Health Services in Kansas include: 

• Kansas Administrative Regulations (K.A.R.) 28-51-100 to 28-51-104 

• Federal regulations under 42 CFR 440.70 

3. Licensing or Certification 

A license is required to operate a home health agency in Kansas. The license is issued by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)  

4. Responsible State Agency 

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is responsible for licensing and overseeing home health agencies 

5. Application Process 

The application process involves: 

• Submitting a completed application form 

• Providing required documentation 

• Paying a nonrefundable licensing fee 

• Applications can be submitted via email to kdhe.bfla@ks.gov. 

6. Required Documentation 

Required documentation includes: 

• Skilled Services Attestation form 

• Agency Release of Information form 

• Personal Release of Information form 

• Evidence of licensure and resumes for administrator and alternate administrator 

• Policies and procedures 

• Employee qualifications 

7. Timeline for Approval 

The timeline for approval is not specified in the provided results. 

8. Pre-Application Process 

There is no formal pre-application process mentioned in the provided results. 

9. Pre-Application Training 

No specific pre-application training is mentioned in the available results. 

10. Additional Notes 

• Home health agencies must provide services only when they can reasonably expect to meet the patient's medical, rehabilitation, and social needs in their residence 

• Agencies are limited to providing services specified in their initial or renewal application 

• Home health services are typically more cost-efficient and convenient than staying in a hospital or rehab facility 

• Most insurance providers, including Medicare, require patients to be homebound to receive home health services