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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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.
Questions about education can be directed to Polly Berkley VP of Operations and Education.
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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."
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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.
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TOMORROW! Members Only Nurse Advisory Call – Friday, July 15, 2022 at 10:00 AM
Please join KHCA’s Nurse Advisory Committee President, Teresa Coover on this month’s Members Only NAC Call to discuss Quality, hot topics, and the latest happenings.
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Join on your computer or mobile app
Or join by entering a meeting ID
Meeting ID: 260 251 561 040
Passcode: rXpDcw
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TOMORROW! Members Only Facility Standards Call – Friday, July 15, 2022 at 11:00 AM
Join Linda Farrar - KHCA Consultant and Polly Berkley - VP of Operations and Education as they discuss the latest SNF survey findings.
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Join on your computer or mobile app
Or join by entering a meeting ID
Meeting ID: 269 513 481 395
Passcode: mxR3MN
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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.
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Weekly Member Spotlight: Brookdale Tallgrass, Wichita
Brookdale Tallgrass has 30 apartments and is located on E. 21st Street N. in Wichita. Their Executive Director Jennifer Osborn has been there approximately 2.5 years and moved to the ED position after spending a year working for Brookdale in another capacity. They have a strong focus on aging in place and have a very robust programming department focused on doing what residents want to do. According to Jennifer their residents love to have fun and staff are happy to accommodate that request. As you can tell by the photo, their SUPER HERO staff know how to have fun…even during the COVID Pandemic. Welcome to membership!
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CDC Updates Guidance on Enhanced Barrier Precautions for Nursing Homes
Coinciding with a new report on antimicrobial resistance, the CDC has updated its guidance on enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) for all health care settings, including nursing homes. The guidance expands to residents that trigger the use of EBP and indicates it should be followed for any resident in the facility with:
- An open wound requiring a dressing change;
- An indwelling catheter for the duration of their stay; and
- Is colonized with MDRO and contact precautions do not apply.
The EBP requires the use of gown and gloves during high-contact resident care activities that provide opportunities for transfer of multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs) to staff hands and clothing. Use of eye protection may be necessary when splash or spray may occur but is not necessary in other situations.
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AHCA/NCAL Warns To Not Interfere With Resident Coverage Choices After Provider Is Fined Nearly $8M
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News (7/13, Brown) reports the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living "is urging providers to properly educate staff on acceptable practices when it comes to discussing changes to residents’ health care coverage in order to avoid the same fate of a New York-based facility and operator that was ordered to pay nearly $8 million to settle fraud accusations." The group said Friday "that federal health officials have made it clear that interfering with resident choice of health care coverage through disenrollment from Medicare Advantage plans is a violation of residents’ rights and federal law."
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Monkeypox Waste Guidance Documents
Below you can find guidance documents from the KDHE Bureau of Waste Management for how to treat Monkeypox (MPX) medical waste.
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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.
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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.
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Webinar: The Proficient Infection Preventionist Series: Adept Antibiotic Stewardship for the Infection Preventionist
7/19/2022 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Webinar: Documentation for Social Services
7/26/2022 2:00PM-3:15PM
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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
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Webinar: The Proficient Infection Preventionist Series: Insightful Root Cause Analysis for the Infection Preventionist
8/16/2022 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Person-Centered Dementia Care...From the Perspective of the Resident Lunch & Learn
8/31/2022 10AM-3PM
Olathe, KS
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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.
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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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