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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New Report Highlights Resident Impact of Ongoing Economic Crisis in Nursing Homes
Funding Cuts and Inflation Threaten Access to Care and Health Inequities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Health Care Association (AHCA) today released a new report that dives deeper into the economic crisis faced by nursing homes across the country. Conducted by accounting and consulting firm CLA (CliftonLarsonAllenLLP), the report assesses the potential impact on access to care and health equity, especially among racial and ethnic minority groups, as thousands of nursing homes may be considered “at financial risk” (operating with a margin of negative 7.5 percent or lower) in 2022 if cuts to Medicare and Medicaid are implemented and nursing costs continue to increase. READ MORE
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Submit a Nomination for the AHCA/NCAL Awards Today!
Are you or someone you know working in long term care and worthy of special recognition? The AHCA/NCAL awards programs are the perfect opportunity to highlight those in their communities who go above and beyond to provide exceptional service in the long term care profession. READ MORE
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KDHE to ship POC Antigen tests to all LTC Communities. Last day to opt out is tomorrow, May 26th
Kansas Department of Health and Environment has excess inventory of GenBody point-of-care (POC) antigen tests that we have allocated specifically for congregate care facilities with licensed beds. These are available free of charge to you. The expiration date listed on the package will fall in October or November of 2022. Please note that the manufacturer has requested a shelf life extension so it is likely that date will extend into the first quarter of 2023, or beyond. KDHE will notify you when the shelf life extension is granted.
KDHE will be shipping the tests out in two separate allotments over the next several months. They have allocated the number of tests/facility based on the number of licensed beds in that facility. A spreadsheet that indicates the number of tests allocated to your facility for the first shipment can be found by clicking here.
If you DO NOT want to receive your full allocation, or you prefer not to receive any tests at all, please complete the KDHE COVID-19 Test Confirmation Form. The form will allow you to:
1. Request a reduced number of tests
2. Opt out of this offer of free tests
3. Accept your full allocation of tests
The deadline for submission of this form is May 26, 2022. If KDHE has not received your request to opt out of receipt of the free tests or to receive a reduced number of tests by May 26, they will ship you the full allocation of tests available for this first distribution. If you are in urgent need of tests, please respond to the KDHE COVID-19 Test Confirmation Form and indicate that in the question field. They will work to ship your tests out as soon as we are able.
You will receive a second communication prior to the second round of test distribution where you will have the option to opt out or receive a reduced number of tests for that allotment.
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KCAL District 1 Round Table
Friday, June 3, 2022
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Mission Chateau Assisted Living
4100 W 85th Street
Prairie Village, KS 66206
Assisted Living Round Table with Kansas Center for Assisted Living Board Members and KHCA/KCAL President/CEO Linda MowBray
Includes all Assisted Living, Home Plus, and Residential Health Care Communities in Douglas, Johnson, Leavenworth and Wyandotte Counties.
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Distressed or ready to reset? At LTC 100, execs share thoughts on 2022 outlook
McKnights Long-Term-Care News - Investors making a long play will help buoy the skilled nursing industry as operators navigate mounting financial and regulatory pressures, and that’s just one reason a group of executives and analysts meeting in Florida this week are less concerned than one might think about the sector’s outlook for 2022.
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Transfer of Ownership: BD Veritor Analyzers
Click here to view the letter from KDHE regarding transfer of COVID testing analyzers to facilities that received these during the COVID-19 pandemic response.
If you have any questions regarding this transfer, please email Myron Gunsalus or Paul Harrison at KHEL, the KDHE public health laboratory.
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There’s Something for Everyone at the AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo |
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There are so many learning opportunities at this year’s AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo. Over the course of four days, you can choose from more than 100 sessions in 20+ tracks, covering all critical aspects of long term and post-acute care. You’ll also have the chance to earn up to 14.75 CEs. Whether you are a c-suite executive, administrator, DON (nursing supervisor), corporate staff, or an assisted living professional, there’s something for you at the AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo! READ MORE
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2023 National Quality Award Applications Available Now
The AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program is excited to announce that the 2023 application year is now open. For the first time, application packets are available three months earlier than previous years so that skilled nursing care centers and assisted living communities can begin to prepare. We encourage members to take advantage of this additional time to download application packets and materials and to begin planning, reviewing and gathering relevant data. READ MORE
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Nurse Leadership Conference - June 14 & 15, 2022 in Manhattan, KS
This special Nurse Leadership Conference sponsored by Encore Rehabilitation is an opportunity for nurses working in the Long-Term Care setting to strengthen their leadership skills. Building strong leaders through education is essential to promoting a better quality of life for our residents. Meet new vendor partners and spend time networking and getting to know others that are doing the same valuable work that you’re doing. It’s been a while since we’ve been together in person. Let’s celebrate all that we’ve accomplished, together.
Click here for more details. Click the image to view the full brochure.
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AAPACN RAC-CT Certification - In Person
Topeka, KS
6/1 - 6/3/22 from 8:30AM - 5:00PM
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Nurse Leadership Conference - In Person
Manhattan, KS
6/14/2022 11AM - 6/15/2022 3:30PM
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QAPI for Assisted Living - Lunch and Learn - In Person
Topeka, KS
6/17/2022 12:00PM-4:00PM
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Fearless In the Face of Crisis (On Demand Education)
Fearless in the Face of Crisis is the ultimate playbook for leaders. A self-directed, online course it contains five modules, made up of short, easy-to-digest videos, that are filled with simple actions you can take immediately.
7 NAB approved CE approved
View at your convenience!
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The Stability Zone (On Demand Education)
The Stability Zone is a go-at-your-own-pace, online program that is brimming with my very best stress-busting advice! Just like Fearless in the Face of Crisis, this course contains quick, easy-to-implement actions in bite-sized videos. The Stability Zone is the main course, the pièce de résistance, to get leaders full of stress-free hacks and JOY, delicious joy! One of the best parts of The Stability Zone is that leaders can share this joy by teaching their teams how to banish their stress for good too!
6.5 NAB approved CE approved
View at your convenience!
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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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