October 9, 2023

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CMS to Host SNF/LTC Open Door Forum on Thursday The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host its next Skilled Nursing Facilities/Long Term Care Open Door Forum (ODF) this Thursday, October 12 from 2-3 PM CT. The forum provides an opportunity for live dialogue with CMS and is open to all stakeholders.   Advance registration is required for the webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Visit the Open Door Forum website for schedule changes, ODF podcast and transcripts, and email list registration.

Clinical Update from KHCA Consultant Linda Farrar Have you sent in your comments to CMS about the PROPOSED staffing mandate? It’s not too late. The last reported only about 4500 comments had been received by CMS…that’s not enough. Make sure you get all of your staff on board with making comments…especially all of your LPNs who were treated with great disrespect and ignored for the wonderful, compassionate care they provide to our precious elders and residents. How many comments have been submitted from your facility? If you are having great success, please let us know how many and how you did it? We still have until November 6th…it’s important! You don’t need a login or password…here is the link and all you have to do is click on “Submit Your Comments”: https://www.ahcancal.org/Pages/default.aspx We have a wonderful opportunity coming to Wichita Kansas. “The Brain Injury Association of Kansas and Greater KC is hosting a conference to educate providers in caring for patients who are living with a brain injury. READ MORE

TOMORROW! Webinar: Deep Dive Into Federal Regulations in a Year: §483.50 Laboratory Radiology and Other Diagnostic Services 10/10/2023 1:30PM - 3:00PM Click here for more details.

KCAL District 5 Round Table Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 2:00PM - 4:00PM in Wichita, KS Assisted Living Round Table with KCAL Board Members Jennifer Scheck, Kasey Breidenthal and Brett Pu and KHCA/KCAL President/CEO Linda MowBray. This includes ALL Assisted Livings, Home Plus and Residential Health Care Communities in District 5. (See image for counties included in this district.)  You do not have to be a KCAL Member to attend and there is no cost. Location: Los Compadres Mexican Restaurant 3213 N Toben St, Wichita, KS 67226 RSVP: If you plan to attend this meeting, please RSVP to the KHCA/KCAL office by emailing Teresa Keating (tkeating@khca.org). Please indicate your name, what community you are with, and a phone number where you can be reached. Teresa will then send you a calendar invite.

Contact CMS regarding the Proposed Rule on Minimum Staffing! Take action now! We need your help to tell CMS that their proposed rule on minimum staffing is unfounded, unfunded, and unrealistic. This mandate will worsen the growing access to care crisis and cost billions. Send your comments today: https://brnw.ch/21wCtAc

Education Spotlight

DON Boot Camp New for 2023! DON Boot Camp Re-Vamp! This program has been specifically created for Nurses that are new to the Director of Nursing Position, RN’s with the potential for serving in the DON position and nurse managers in Long Term Care/Skilled nursing facilities. We’ve collected input from Nurses that have attended in the last few years and have incorporated new and additional topics. Great for new DON’s and for those that want a refresher.  Segment 1: Roles and Responsibilities of the DON Segment 2: Clinical Excellence Segment 3: The Regulatory and Survey Process Segment 4 Leading Clinical Improvement Segment 5: Staffing and Human Resource Management Segment 6: Overview of the Business Operations of the Nursing Department

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Upcoming Education

Webinar: The Main Attraction: Activities That Work: MDS, Care Planning & Documentation Requirements for Activities 10/11/2023 1:30PM - 2:30PM Click here for more details.

Webinar: The Main Attraction: Activities That Work: Required Components of the Activity Program 10/18/2023 1:30PM - 2:30PM Click here for more details.

Wound Champions in the Post-Acute LTC Setting 10/24/2023 8:00AM - 5:00PM Click here for more details.

Webinar: Mission Possible: SNF Department Head Briefing - Steering Survey Success 10/24/2023 1:30PM - 2:30PM Click here for more details.

Webinar: The Main Attraction: Activities That Work: Designing and Formatting the Activity Program 10/25/2023 1:30PM - 2:30PM Click here for more details.

Fall 2023 Joint Provider Surveyor Training

11/15 - 11/16/2023 9:00AM - 3:50PM Topeka Registration – November 15th Wichita Registration – November 16th Virtual Registration – November 16th Click here for more details.

Virtual ICD-10 Coding Workshop 12/4/2023 8:30AM - 4:00PM Click here for more details.

Administrator in Training (AIT) Program Looking for an AIT Program? Click here for more details on KHCA's Program.  Questions? Email Teresa Keating at tkeating@khca.org

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