July 15, 2022
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/dailyupdates
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Clinical Update from KHCA Consultant Linda Farrar

What plans are you making or have you made related to the new Appendix PP guidance for Behavioral Health? If you haven’t started, it would be recommended that you start to develop your plans, especially related to Behavioral Health training.

F949 Behavioral Health-Training is pretty specific about the needs and requirements for training. READ MORE
National Stakeholder Call with CMS Administrator on July 19

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a National Stakeholder Call on Tuesday, July 19 at 12 PM Central Time. Hear from CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure and her leadership team, who will provide an update on CMS’ recent accomplishments and how its cross-cutting initiatives are advancing CMS’ Strategic Plan.
This is open to the public, and registration is required. Long term care providers, staff, and resident advocates are encouraged to attend.
The Long Term Care Survey manual, Phase 3 is now available for pre-order!

Order your copy today for September delivery.*

Phase 3 of The Long Term Care Survey manual includes all the updates from CMS' three-phase implementation.
Survey guidance for Phase 3 was released in June 2022. Surveyors will begin using this guidance on October 24, 2022. 

Save money by ordering through KHCA!

Learn more about updates to this important resource and place your order today! E-mail Jennafer Sumner with desired quantity.
SAMHSA Trauma Informed Interview 
 
On today’s Nurse Advisory Committee call there was discussion regarding trauma. Click here for the Revised Life Stressor Checklist that was referred to on today’s call.
In Case You Missed It
Looking for options for required Staff In-Service?

KHCA’s online learning platform is BACK! We’ve loaded the in-services for SNF and for AL first. Many more education sessions to come.

Access the new learning platform by clicking here. 

Questions about education can be directed to Polly Berkley VP of Operations and Education.
Federal Workforce Funding To Improve Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living Staffing Levels, Officials Say

According to McKnight’s Long-Term Care News (7/14, Berklan), "A federal investment of more than $40 billion to strengthen and expand the workforce includes money to hire more workers for skilled nursing, assisted living and other health care facilities."

McKnight’s Senior Living (7/14, Bowers) says, "During a White House Summit on the American Rescue Plan and the Workforce, federal officials highlighted [American Rescue Plan] workforce efforts across the country, including a program in Kentucky through which Family Scholar House will hire 200 part-time AmeriCorps members to provide health care support and services to older adults and individuals with disabilities. The program will educate people to be able to work in assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and other health care-related settings." The article adds, "More than $16 billion in Medicaid and Department of Health and Human Services Funds already have gone into the care and health care-related workforce." 
2022 Staff Recognition Program Nomination

The 2022 Staff Recognition Program is here again and this is a way for you to honor your staff and volunteers. Our yearly awards ceremony is just a small way of honoring some of the great men and women who care for the elders of our great state! The time taken from your busy schedules to fill out this nomination is very much appreciated. 

Click here for more details.
Education Spotlight
Person-Centered Dementia Care...From the Perspective of the Resident

8/31/2022
10:00AM - 3:00PM
Olathe, KS
This course is limited to 45 attendees.

This Lunch and Learn course includes the common framework and the stages of Dementia with a focus on improving the quality of care for individuals with dementia living in Long Term Care communities including Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, and Home Plus settings. Presented by Linda Farrar, RN, LNHA this course will look at how care partners can approach prevention and de-escalation of challenging behaviors and will help you to intervene when behavior escalates. You will know how to recognize, respond and calm the individual using non-pharmacological approaches. 

Learning Objectives:  
  • Participants will demonstrate an understanding of Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias and the impact on cognitive function.
  • Participants will demonstrate ability to identify key care approaches for stages of dementia promote the highest practicable level of well-being for elders with dementia.
  • Participants will demonstrate understanding of strategies to enhance communication and minimize negative behaviors.

Click here for more details.
Upcoming Education
Webinar: The Proficient Infection Preventionist Series: Adept Antibiotic Stewardship for the Infection Preventionist

7/19/2022 1:30PM-2:30PM
Webinar: Documentation for Social Services

7/26/2022 2:00PM-3:15PM
Webinar: Survey Top 10 Citation Series - Survey Success! #7 Top Citation: F677 ADL Care Provided for Dependent Residents

8/2/2022 1:30PM-2:30PM
Webinar: The Proficient Infection Preventionist Series: Insightful Root Cause Analysis for the Infection Preventionist

8/16/2022 1:30PM-2:30PM
Person-Centered Dementia Care...From the Perspective of the Resident Lunch & Learn

8/31/2022 10AM-3PM
Olathe, KS
Dynamic DON

This 8-week webinar series runs August-September 2022 and focuses on skill building for serving effectively as the Director of Nursing with emphasis on effective leadership and staff engagement, nursing operations and systems of care for common conditions treated in the LTC setting.
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