October 5, 2022
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Focus F-Tag of the Week: §483.95 – Training Requirements

Each week through October, AHCA will be focusing on a particular F-tag(s) to help providers break down the Phase 2 updates and Phase 3 new guidance.
§483.95 – Training Requirements

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made changes to the §483.95-Training Requirements: 

  • F940-Training Requirements. Added new guidance for the stem requirements for all training tags. 
  • F941-Communication. Added new guidance for communication. 
  • F942-Resident Rights Training. Added new guidance for training related to Resident Rights and Facility Responsibilities. 
  • F944- QAPI Program. Added QAPI program mandatory training. 
  • F945- Infection Control Training. Added new guidance for training related to infection control. 
  • F946- Compliance and Ethics Training. Added annual training requirement for organizations with 5 or more facilities. 
  • F947- In-service Training for Nurse Aides. Added new guidance for training related to nurse aides. 
  • F949- Behavioral Health Training. Added new guidance for training related to Behavioral Health.

AHCA members may also refer to an existing member resource: 

Detailed information can be found in the Appendix PP-State Operations Manual.
Please email regulatory@ahca.org for additional questions or visit the Survey Preparedness page for more information.
TOMORROW! National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call on Thursday, October 6, 2022 

Please join the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 3:00pm Central for a National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call.

Thomas Tsai, MD, MPH, Senior Policy Advisor for the White House COVID-19 Response Team will join the call and provide updates. Long term care providers and facility staff are encouraged to attend. This event is open to the public. Registration is required.
TOMORROW! Campaign Update Call with Laura Kelly & Derek Schmidt - Hosted by KHCA/KCAL Lobbyist Federico // Duerst Consulting Group

GOVERNOR LAURA KELLY CALL:
Thursday, October 6 from 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM CT. 
 
ATTORNEY GENERAL DEREK SCHMIDT CALL:
Wednesday, October 12 from 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT
 
REGISTRATION:
Should you, or anyone in your organization choose to join the calls, we ask that you register by clicking here. Call-in information will be sent at a later date, prior to the calls. Participants need only register once and will receive dial-in information for both calls.
TOMORROW! Webinar: Unpacking the RoP Interpretive Guidance: LTC Implementation Essentials Session 5: Compliance & Ethics; Training Requirements; Psychosocial Outcome Severity Guide Requirements

10/6/2022 1:30PM-3:00PM

Click here for more details.
Hurricane Ian Relief Fund

Hurricane Ian left a path of damage and destruction along many areas of Florida, impacting the lives of thousands of heroic caregivers working in Florida nursing centers and assisted living facilities.

Florida Health Care Association has established a relief fund through their Education and Development Foundation. If you are interested in contributing to relief efforts, click here for more information and a link to donate.
In Case You Missed It
ARE YOU ON THIS LIST? KDADS IS LOOKING FOR YOU!

Click here for a list of the NFs that, as of yesterday, KDADS has not received a Beneficiary Agreement from. You have until 10/15/22 to send them in to KDADS.

The facilities in blue, KDADS has spoken with but still does not have your agreement.

The facilities in yellow are non-Medicaid facilities who have not opened the email which contained their Agreement. 

Questions? E-mail Sheri Jurad Sheri.Jurad@ks.gov
Recording of Webinar: CDC & CMS COVID-19 Guidance Changes

The archived recording of CDC & CMS COVID-19 Guidance Changes is now ready for you to view at your convenience.


2. Once the page opens, click on the “View Archived Recording" button on the right hand side of the page. The presentation will open in a new window for you to view and hear the program.

3. Click on the Handout tab to download your copy of the presentation slides and other available materials.

For questions pertaining to the guidance changes, please email covid19@ahca.org
If you need assistance with ahcancalED, please email educate@ahca.org
Updated Contact Person at KDADS for CARE team

KDADS has a new CARE Coordinator, Tammy Buller. Please send any CARE correspondence to Tammy moving forward at tammy.buller@ks.gov. She will be the main point of contact for the CARE program, which includes responses on applications that facilities may be waiting on, as well as information or presentation requests.
Upcoming Education
Virtual Adult Care Home Operators Course

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS OCTOBER 12, 2022

10/16/2022 - 11/1/2022

Click here for more details.
Webinar: The Proficient Infection Preventionist Series: Expert Outbreak Management for the Infection Preventionist

10/18/2022 1:30PM-2:30PM

Click here for more details.
Webinar: Survey Top 10 Citation Series - Survey Success! Avoiding Top Citations. #10 Top Citation: F758 Free from Unnecessary Psychotropic Meds/PRN Use


11/1/2022 1:30PM-2:30PM

Click here for more details.
Joint Provider Surveyor Training

11/9/2022 8:30AM-4:00PM (Topeka)
11/10/2022 8:30AM-4:00PM (Wichita & Virtual)

Click here for more details.
DON Boot Camp

11/14-17/2022 8:00AM-4:00PM
Olathe, KS

Click here for more details.
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.
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