KHCA/KCAL is committed to providing our members with important updates. Below is a list of the most recent information. Please visit our website for a list of complete updates. www.khca.org/covid-19-resources
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Have you received a letter recently from the OIG?
This letter is legit. The OIG is asking for the facility input. They are doing research into the impacts that COVID-19 had on long term care. While it’s not required that you respond, KHCA and AHCA recommends that you do. This helps to provide the best perspective of the impact COVID has had on long term care.
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Fourth COVID shot better protects LTC residents against omicron, study shows
Long-term care residents who get a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine are at a reduced risk of being hospitalized or dying from the disease during an omicron-related surge, Israeli researchers say. READ MORE
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Clinical Update from KHCA Consultant Linda Farrar
On June 23, the AHCA State Affiliates held a networking call, talking about several subjects. One of the subjects is that the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is sending letters to facilities asking for facility input. Currently the OIG is doing research into the impacts that COVID-19 has had on long term care. It is not required that a facility responds to the request, it would be helpful to all providers in the long term. AHCA is recommending that if a facility receives a letter asking for input to a survey that the facility complete it. This will help to provide the best perspective of the impact COVID has had on long term care. We just want you all to know that if you get this letter, it really is legitimate. A sample of what the letter might look like is at the end of this article. READ MORE
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Effort To Expand Access To Palliative Care Gains Bipartisan Support
McKnight’s Senior Living (6/24, Bonvissuto) reports, "A demonstration project to deliver palliative care no matter where an individual lives – including in assisted living communities – and earlier in the disease process has gained bipartisan support." In a letter to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure dated June 16, "members of the Senate Comprehensive Care Caucus asked that the CMS Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation implement a community-based pilot project to enable palliative care to be provided at the same time as curative treatments for people with serious illnesses or injuries." An American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living spokeswoman "said that the groups support ensuring increased access to person-centered care wherever the recipient calls home," adding, "Our residents are elderly, often with multiple health conditions, and they deserve the best care and support regardless of where they fall on the long-term care continuum."
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Virtual Adult Care Home Operators Course
Registration closes in 4 days!
7/6/2022 - 7/19/2022
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National Assisted Living Week 2022 Celebrates “Joyful Moments”
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America’s assisted living communities will participate in National Assisted Living Week® (NALW) September 11-17, 2022. The national observance—which begins each year on National Grandparents’ Day and is supported this year by official sponsor First Quality—honors the individuals who reside, work, and volunteer in assisted living and residential care communities with special activities and events.
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Persistent staffing shortages have put some MDS coordinators at a difficult crossroads. READ MORE
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HCBS Final Settings Rule Public Comments Notification
The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) has posted a list of the following HCBS Settings Final Rule documents for public comment:
1. Settings that have characteristics of isolation (Heightened Scrutiny Category 3).
Each setting will remain posted for 30 days to allow public comments from HCBS participants, guardians, their families, staff and other community stakeholders. READ MORE
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Staff turnover has reached unsustainable levels in the skilled nursing sector, with some staff – particularly certified nursing assistants (CNAs) – leaving faster than they can be replaced. READ MORE
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Women at ‘significantly’ higher risk of long COVID, researchers find
More women have long-term health effects related to COVID-19 than men. But men are more likely to have kidney and endocrine issues, Investigators say. READ MORE
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Recognize a worthy individual by nominating them for an AHCA/NCAL Award before the deadline on July 1, 2022. AHCA/NCAL members are strongly encouraged to nominate those in their community who go above and beyond to provide exceptional service in the long term care profession.
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Registration is now open for the 73rd AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo!
Dust off your boots, pack your western wear, grab your hats, and bring on the bling! The AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo is heading to Nashville, October 9-12. We hope you will join us!
Registration is open, and you can reserve your hotel today! The early bird deadline is July 22, so don’t wait too long, or you’ll miss out on great savings.
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A reminder that 2023 AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award applications are available. The program year has opened early to give providers the extra time to prepare and complete applications. If you have not already done so, take the first step and download and review materials. The program provides a pathway to improved outcomes in areas including care, workforce, leadership and operations. Learn more and start today. Click here to learn more.
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Assisted Living FCS, NSA and HSP Lunch and Learn
Limited to 45 attendees!
7/15/2022
12:00pm - 4:00pm
The Functional Capacity Screen (FCS). Who knew such a simple looking document could be so complicated? During this lunch and learn you’ll learn how to accurately complete a Functional Capacity Screen (FCS). Together you’ll collaborate and work through common ‘gray areas’ and how to document them. Once you’ve tackled the Functional Capacity Screen (FCS), the Negotiated Service Agreement (NSA) and Health Services Plan (HSP) are next! A completed FCS will be provided to all participants and Joan Hudson, RN-BC, LNHA will walk you through how to take the data from the FCS, add your resident ‘wants’ to the assessment and produce a Negotiated Service Agreement (NSA) to capture all the billable services for your resident.
Joan will also address situations for Negotiated Risk Agreements, NSA Addendums and ideas for completing them. Once the FCS and NSA are done we’ll use the information to create our Health Services Plan (HSP) that describes to our direct caregivers how to provide the services we’ve negotiated for our residents.
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Joint Provider Fire Marshal Training - Topeka
7/13/22 8:00AM-5:00PM
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Joint Provider Fire Marshal Training - Wichita
7/14/22 8:00AM-5:00PM
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Assisted Living FCS, NSA and HSP Lunch and Learn
Topeka, KS
7/15/2022 12:00PM-4:00PM
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Webinar: The Proficient Infection Preventionist Series: Adept Antibiotic Stewardship for the Infection Preventionist
Topeka, KS
7/19/2022 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Webinar: Documentation for Social Services
Topeka, KS
7/26/2022 2:00PM-3:15PM
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Kansas Health Care Association and the Kansas Center for Assisted Living
1100 SW Gage Blvd. | PO Box 4770 | Topeka, KS 66604
PH: 785-267-6003 FAX: 785-267-0833
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