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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ACTION ALERT - Budget Bill
Earlier this afternoon we sent out an Action Alert. Please take action if you have not already. Details can be found by clicking here.
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AHCA/NCAL Quality Summit Registration Deadline Approaching Next Week!
The deadline to register for this year’s AHCA/NCAL Quality Summit is Thursday, May 5. The summit will be held May 16-18, in Kissimmee, FL, at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center (near Orlando). Besides sessions focused on quality and the AHCA/NCAL National Quality awards, there are other education sessions to address today’s workforce challenges, care practice trends, survey and enforcement, PDPM, and leadership. READ MORE
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TOMORROW! Zoom Session for CMS COVID-19 Waivers - Fire Safety and Life Safety
From the Office of the State Fire Marshal
In an effort to further explain the COVID-19 1135 changes by CMS we will have a zoom session on Thursday, April 28, at 10 a.m.
John Sprague is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: CMS 1135 waiver update
Time: Apr 28, 2022 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 990 4426 1771
Passcode: FE3SSn
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KHCA/KCAL President/CEO Legislative Update from 4/25/22
Click here if you missed Monday's President/CEO Update.
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No aspirin for heart disease prevention after 60, U.S. advisers say
In major reversal, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced the risks of using daily aspirin for heart disease protection outweigh the benefits for seniors. New evidence has also prompted the panel to lower the age that it advises aspirin initiation in at-risk adults. READ MORE
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Kansas’ shortage of nurses, aides and other personnel required to operate long-term care facilities substantially increased since 2020 to rank fourth among the most problematic states in the nation, a survey says. The report produced by Seniorly, a company that helps families and older adults find a senior living facility, indicated 36.1% of Kansas nursing homes and assisted-living centers had a labor shortage. That was an increase of 17 percentage points from 2020 to 2022. The state with the largest staffing obstacle was Minnesota, with 41.4% of facilities reporting shortages. That was followed by Washington at 37.9%, Maine at 37.7% and Kansas. The four states surrounding Kansas had fewer job vacancies and facilities facing staff challenges ranged from 22.2% in Missouri to 29.1% in Colorado. “This isn’t a new problem,” said Dan Goodman, executive director of Kansas Advocates for Better Care. “Nursing homes were inadequately staffed long before COVID began..."
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Membership Directory & Buyer’s Guide
KHCA/KCAL has partnered again with E&M Consulting, Inc. to produce our Membership Directory & Buyer’s Guide. The publication will be available in both print and digital formats. E&M will be managing the project, including advertising sales and layout/graphic design. They are extremely professional and produce a high-quality publication, and we ask that you give them a moment of your time. E&M will be contacting all members about the advertising opportunities available. The publication will be mailed to every member – a great opportunity to promote and give your company additional exposure. If you have any questions or would like to advertise, please contact an E&M sales associate at 800-572-0011 ext.8005 or advertising@eandmsales.com. As always, your support is greatly appreciated!
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Speaking face-to-face with your Members of Congress is the most effective way to advocate for the kind of quality care you want to provide in your centers.
AHCA/NCAL’s Congressional Briefing offers you that invaluable opportunity. Come to Washington, D.C. this June, and ask for what you need and want. You’ll get an update on the latest happenings in long term and post-acute care, make an effective and immediate plan of action with your colleagues, and then meet with your Representatives and their staff on Capitol Hill. It’s a priceless chance to use your voice, and one that you can’t afford to pass up. Click here for more details.
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8 Week Webinar Series: MDS Mastermind Insights for MDS Coding and Reimbursement Accuracy
Weekly webinars starting on May 4 and ending on June 22 from 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Members $352 | Non Members $480 Click here for more details.
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Webinar: Survey Top 10 Citation Series - Survey Success! Avoiding Top Citations. #4 Top Citation: F689 Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices
5/3/22 from 1:30PM - 2:30PM
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8 Week Webinar Series: MDS Mastermind Insights for MDS Coding and Reimbursement Accuracy
5/4/22 through 6/22/22 from 1:30PM - 2:30PM
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Webinar: The Proficient Infection Preventionist Series: Conducting Skillful IPC Program Surveillance
5/17/22 from 1:30PM - 2:30PM
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AAPACN RAC-CT Certification
June 1 - June 3, 2022 from 8:30AM - 5:00PM
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Nurse Leadership Conference
June 13 - June 14, 2022
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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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