May 16, 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/covid-19-resources
The Latest News
1 million LTC staff unboosted as COVID cases tick up, AARP analysis shows

Despite steady gains in nursing home booster vaccinations, many staff and a third of residents nationwide have yet to receive a shot, federal data reveal. READ MORE
Members Only Nurse Advisory Call – Friday, May 20 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 the importance of rebuilding today for tomorrow. 

"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, it is the most adaptable to change." -Charles Darwin

Microsoft Teams Meeting
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Members Only Facility Standards Call – Friday, May 20, 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. 


Pre Registration is required at no cost: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4562721890201217548
TOMORROW! Webinar: The Proficient Infection Preventionist Series: Conducting Skillful IPC Program Surveillance

5/17/22 from 1:30PM - 2:30PM
Complete AHCA/NCAL’s State of the Industry Survey

AHCA/NCAL is asking providers (SNF, AL, ID/DD) to complete a 10-minute survey to gauge how the industry is faring in 2022. Providers will be asked about a few topics, specifically workforce, COVID-19, and finances. 

You may download a copy of the questionnaire if you wish to gather the necessary information before filling it out online. 

Your participation will help AHCA/NCAL advocate for resources and common-sense policies for the profession. Please complete the survey by the end of the day on Friday, May 20. Click here to take the survey.
In first nursing home visit, CMS admin gets straight talk on agencies, pay and performance

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure has visited nursing homes numerous times, but on Wednesday she did so for the first time in her current capacity as their top federal overseer. READ MORE
KFMC and the KS partnership to Improve Dementia Care to facilitate a 6 week webinar series

Click here for more details.
Empathy in Nursing: Communicating with Compassion Webinar 5/19/22

Rasmussen University is hosting a Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) webinar that is no-cost to nurses on Thursday, May 19, at 3 p.m. (Eastern), 2 p.m. (Central).

"Empathy in Nursing: Communicating with Compassion" will be presented by ANCC’s Pathway to Excellence® Program.

To register, please visit: rasmussen.edu/NursesMonth.  
In Case You Missed It
Clinical Update from KHCA Consultant Linda Farrar

I want to follow up briefly on Federal surveys for F888. Thanks so much to all of you that are sharing your experiences with us. KDADS reported on Tuesday that most of the F888 tags have been based on the facility policy requiring N95 masks during outbreaks and observations of staff either not wearing masks or wearing them inappropriately. One facility in the SW region reported the surveyor was in the center 3.5-4 hours total. The requests included: READ MORE
Proposed Bipartisan Legislation Would Require Long-Term Care Providers To Create Workplace Violence Prevention Plans

McKnight’s Senior Living (5/13, Bonvissuto) reports, "Senior living and other long-term care and health care providers would be required to create workplace violence prevention plans to protect employees under proposed bipartisan legislation." Announced on Wednesday, "the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act...directs the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue a standard requiring health care and social service employers to write and implement such plans." An American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living spokeswoman said, "We fully support ensuring our caregivers work in a safe environment, and providers will continue to do everything they can to protect their employees from violent incidents."

A separate McKnight’s Senior Living (5/13, Steele Gaivin) article says the bill was introduced "by U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA)." 
Nurse Shortage Has Reached "National Crisis" Level As Many Consider Leaving The Profession, Survey Finds

McKnight’s Senior Living (5/13, Steele Gaivin) reports, "The shortage of nurses has reached the level of a national crisis, according to report authors reflecting on the 2022 Nurse Salary Research Report by nurse.com." The survey shows "an 18% increase in those considering leaving the profession since 2020" and "in 2021, 29% of nurses – across all licensures – said they are contemplating doing so." According to the results, "new nurses in the 18-to-24 age group and experienced nurses aged 65 years and older were most likely to be eyeing an exit from the profession." 
Welcome to the Honky Tonk Highway!
This year’s AHCA/NCAL 73rd Convention & Expo will be held October 9-12, at the Music City Center in downtown Nashville.

Pack your boots and bling and get ready for four days of education, networking, and MUSIC!

No matter what hotel you are at, you will be steps away from all the action of Broadway Street. Broadway Street offers so many options for live music, there's always something new to listen to. Take a walk down Honky Tonk Highway, a four-block stretch of Lower Broadway featuring country western-themed shops and restaurants, and you'll pass numerous honky-tonks with live music playing all day.

Early Bird registration is open and continues through July 22. Book now and get the lowest rates possible.

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
Education Spotlight
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.
Upcoming Education
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!
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

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Webinar: MDS Mastermind Series: Masterly Assessment and Reporting of Self-Care and Mobility

5/18/22 from 1:30PM - 2:30PM
Webinar: MDS Mastermind Series: Becoming a CAA and Care Planning Maestro

5/25/22 from 1:30PM - 2:30PM
AAPACN RAC-CT Certification - In Person

Topeka, KS
6/1 - 6/3/22 from 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Nurse Leadership Conference - In Person

Manhattan, KS
6/14/2022 11AM - 6/15/2022 3:30PM
QAPI for Assisted Living - Lunch and Learn - In Person

Topeka, KS
6/14/2022 11AM - 6/15/2022 3:30PM
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