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Final Days to Submit Comments on Proposed Minimum Staffing Rule
We are in the final days of the formal comment period for the CMS Proposed Rule for Minimum Staffing. Your voice needs to be heard! No one knows better how this unfunded mandate will impact skilled nursing facilities across the country than those working day in and day out in the facilities.
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Unfunded mandate leaves staffing ‘puzzle’ unsolved: researchers
Two preeminent skilled nursing researchers are calling for significant changes to a proposed federal staffing mandate that would build on “the rule’s strengths while addressing shortcomings and minimizing unintended consequences.” READ MORE
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KDADS Regional Round Table
Just a friendly reminder about the upcoming regional round table discussions.
November 6-9, 2023
10:00AM-12:00PM
Northeast Region - Monday, November 6th, 2023 10a-12p
FW Houston
408 Delaware St, Winchester, KS 66097.
Meeting will be located in apartment complex community building west of the medical facility.
Southeast Region - Tuesday, November 7th, 2023 10a-12p
Medicalodges Frontenac
206 S Dittman St, Frontenac, KS 66763.
Those attending use the entrance on Hugh and Jacks, there is a separate parking lot and entrance directly into the meeting space.
Northwest Region - Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 10a-12p
Andbe Home
201 W Crane St, Norton, KS 67654.
Southwest Region Thursday, November 9th, 2023 10a-12p
LakePoint Augusta
901 Lakepoint Dr, Augusta, KS 67010.
Agenda:
- Welcome and Thank You to Host Communities
- Round Robin Introductions (15 Min)
- Top Ten Citation Review & Discussion (40 Min)
- Review of 2023 Licensure and Enforcement Statistics (20 Min)
- Open Discussion, KDADS and CMS Updates (40 Min)
- Adjourn
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KCAL District 1 Round Table
Thursday, November 9, 2023
3:00PM - 4:30PM
Mission Chateau Assisted Living
4100 W 85th Street
Prairie Village, KS 66206
Assisted Living Round Table with Kansas Center for Assisted Living Board Members
- Suzie Sexton - KCAL Board President
- Miles Nease - District 1 Vice President
- Brett Pu - KCAL Secretary/Treasurer and NCAL State Leader
- Jeremy Whitt - Member at Large
Includes all Assisted Living, Home Plus, and Residential Health Care Communities in Douglas, Johnson, Leavenworth and Wyandotte Counties
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KCAL District 4 Round Table
Friday, November 17, 2023
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Brookdale Salina Fairdale
2251 E. Crawford Street, Salina, KS 67401
Assisted Living Round Table with Kansas Center for Assisted Living Board Members
- Joye Gfeller - District 4 VP
- Brett Pu - KCAL Secretary/Treasurer and NCAL State Leader
Includes all Assisted Living, Home Plus, and Residential Health Care Communities in District 4. (See image for counties included in this district.)
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Clinical Update from KHCA Consultant Linda Farrar
Just as a reminder from last week, there are a couple of important issues that need immediate attention.
The CDC and FDA have issued a food safety alert regarding a Salmonella outbreak linked to fresh diced! onions. The outbreak has resulted in 73 illnesses across 22 states and has been linked to Gills Onions brand fresh diced onion products. These products have been distributed to long term care facilities.
Second, the approval of the new COVID-19 vaccines for 2023-2024 triggered a change in the NHSN surveillance definition of "up-to-date" with the COVID-19 vaccine. As of September 25, 2023, individuals are considered "up-to-date" with their COVID-19 vaccines if they meet one of the following criteria: READ MORE
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Long COVID symptoms more likely following severe COVID-19 infection, study finds
The more severe COVID-19 is, the more likely a person is to develop long COVID, according to a new study. A team from Karolinska Institutet published a study in The Lancet Regional Health—Europe on Friday detailing their findings. READ MORE
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Lawmakers Urge HHS To Reconsider Proposed Federal Staffing Mandate
HealthcareFinanceNews (10/27, Morse, 93K) reported, "Ninety-one bipartisan members of Congress have joined in objecting to a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed rule for minimum staffing levels at nursing homes." The group of lawmakers "sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra saying the requirements would inevitably result in limited access to care for seniors, increases in the Medicaid budget and widespread nursing home closures." The proposed "regulation would result in a reduction of long-term care options, especially in rural communities, they said." Groups including the American Health Care Association "are supportive of the letter, according to" the office of Rep. Greg Pence (R-IN).
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SNFs: Get paid in all the ways you’re supposed to get paid!
Crucial Training for Newer Skilled Nursing BOMs, Billers, and Accountants
Save $100 NOW - Nov. 30th
Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) Academy delivers concrete strategies for skilled nursing facilities to secure earned dollars, minimize unnecessary losses, and stay paid. Building a deeper understanding of the myriad SNF payor differences is essential for effective RCM and revenue flow.
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Free Webinar: Medicaid Reimbursement Transition to PDPM, Effective July 1, 2024
11/6/2023 2:00PM - 3:30PM
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DON Boot Camp
11/6 - 11/9/23 8:00AM - 4:30PM
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Webinar: Deep Dive Into Federal Regulations in a Year: §483.60 Food and Nutrition Services
11/14/23 - 1:30PM-3:00PM
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Fall 2023 Joint Provider Surveyor Training |
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11/15 - 11/16/2023 9:00AM - 3:50PM
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Webinar: Mission Possible: SNF Department Head Briefing - Departmental Collaboration and Teamwork
11/28/23 - 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Virtual Adult Care Home Operators Course
11/29 - 12/12/23
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Virtual ICD-10 Coding Workshop
12/4/2023 8:30AM - 4:00PM
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Administrator in Training (AIT) Program
Looking for an AIT Program? Click here for more details on KHCA's Program.
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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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