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CONVENTION IS NEXT WEEK! What are you waiting for?
Are you ready to Rejuvenate Your Why? Join KHCA/KCAL in their Tropical Escape at the 72nd Annual Convention and Trade Show next week in Mulvane, KS at the Kansas Star Event Center. There is too many offerings to list here but we encourage you to take a look at our brochure for all the details. Please email us with any questions. khca@khca.org
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SAM.gov tips
From the desk of Sheri Jurad, Director of NF/ACH Programs at KDADS
Some folks are really struggling with the UEI ID# requirement for the Beneficiary Agreements for the ARPA funds. We are also feeling their pain! Here is some information you may want to share with your groups. READ MORE
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Provider Relief Fund Reporting Period 3 Due September 30
Providers who received Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments exceeding $10,000, in the aggregate, between January 1, 2021- June 30, 2021, are required to report in Reporting Period 3 (RP3). There will be no extension. You must submit a report on use of funds by September 30, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
On September 8, 2022, providers received a notification, based on their status in the reporting process, reminding them of their reporting requirement. The RP3 reminder email for providers registered but who have not yet reported may be viewed here. The RP3 reminder email for providers registered and in progress may be viewed here.
Request to Report Late Due to Extenuating Circumstances
Providers who experienced one or more extenuating circumstances that prevented them from submitting a completed PRF Report in Reporting Periods 1 and/or 2 (RP1 and RP2) by the deadline had the opportunity to submit a Request to Report Late Due to Extenuating Circumstance. The opportunities to submit late reports for RP1 and RP2 have passed. While it’s anticipated that the Extenuating Circumstances option will be offered for RP3, providers are highly encouraged to complete the report by the September 30 deadline. It is a request process that will open, and approved providers will be required to submit reports in a two-week window of time.
Upcoming reporting periods:
- Reporting Period 4 opens on January 1, 2023
- Reporting Period 5 opens on July 1, 2023
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Congressional investigators pinned for-profit skilled nursing operators into a corner Wednesday, releasing a scathing report describing “dire” conditions caused by alleged lack of preparation and mismanagement in the first three months of the pandemic.
But providers — especially the five large chains singled out for criticism — were having none of it. READ MORE
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Proposed Legislation To Require Nursing Homes To Publicly Report Medical Director Information
MedPage Today (9/21, Clark, 183K) reports on legislation that if passed "would require all 15,000 Medicare-approved nursing homes in the nation to publicly report the name of their medical director." MedPage Today adds, "Physicians involved in skilled nursing home care say that’s a critically important step toward dramatically improving transparency and accountability for seniors and their families and the health systems that serve them." But, "the proposed bill is getting pushback. Asked for reaction, the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) said it is reviewing the bill to see if it would accomplish greater transparency, but suggested to MedPage Today in a statement that it is cautious." AHCA/NCAL said, "While we support transparency efforts that help consumers make decisions about where they or a loved one should receive care, we cannot support additional reporting requirements that take time away from resident care." The statement also "noted that the nursing home industry is in ‘the worst labor shortage’ it has ever faced, and that the organization needs to ensure ‘that it does not discourage qualified and interested physicians from serving as medical directors in our communities.’"
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F686 Pressure Ulcers—Where Facilities Go Wrong
The surveyor guidance for F686 for Treatment/Services to Prevent/Heal Pressure Ulcers defines "avoidable" and "unavoidable" pressure ulcers. The ultimate goal is that any pressure ulcers that develop in-house occurred because they were unavoidable. So where do facilities most often go wrong in meeting this goal? READ MORE
Join us for our October 4th webinar on this very topic. Details can be found here.
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Weekly Member Spotlight: Gran Villas on Tyler and Gran Villas on 8th - Coffeyville
Both Gran Villas on Tyler and Gran Villas Coffeyville on 8th are assisted living communities serving the needs of Coffeyville and the surrounding communities. The location on Tyler has 22 beds and 8th is bigger with 36.
Both are owned by Medicalodges, Inc. and Sonia Larimore is the Operator. Sonia has been an Operator since 2014. Both facilities are proud of their highly skilled staff and how they assist residents with their physical, emotional and social well-being.
Welcome to membership!
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Doesn’t matter if it’s a lazy day at the pool or showing us their artistic abilities, these residents look like they are having a good time at Gran Villas! |
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Focus F-Tag of the Week
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.
§483.21(b)(3)- Comprehensive Care Plans
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) made updates to the §483.21(b)(3) Comprehensive Care Plans. This includes changes to F656 which adds a new requirement that comprehensive care plans must be culturally competent and trauma-informed. A facility must ensure that each resident’s person-centered comprehensive care plan includes approaches that address the resident’s cultural preferences and reflects trauma-informed care when appropriate.
AHCA members may also refer to existing member resources:
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Information from AHCA on Pending MDS Section G and Other Changes to OBRA Assessments and Impact on Medicaid Case-Mix States Beginning October 1, 2023
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KDHE/DHCF Fall 2022 - Additional Course Added to Medicaid Training Opportunities
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VOTE NOW! AHCA/NCAL's Mark Parkinson a Finalist for Modern Healthcare's Most Influential People
Modern Healthcare recently published the finalists for its annual listing of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare.
Among this year's list of finalists includes AHCA/NCAL's Mark Parkinson. He has received this recognition in previous years which continues to elevate the voice of AHCA/NCAL.
Voting is open to the public and members are encouraged to vote before the deadline on September 27, 2022.
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Elder Justice Act, SNF Resident Rights & AL Resident Rights Posters
Do you need an Elder Justice Act or Resident Rights Poster for your Facility? We’re here for you. $15 for one, $25 for two or $35 for three. E-mail Kristin Plantz your needs!
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CMS Call on Emergency Preparedness on September 27
CMS is hosting a virtual listening session with individual health care staff on emergency preparedness on Tuesday, September 27 at 12 PM Central. Space is limited so registration should be limited to those who plan to provide input and the number of registrants per organization should be limited.
CMS is looking to gather information from individual health care staff on emergency preparedness. The input and lessons-learned from this session will be used to evaluate CMS regulations regarding emergency preparedness for certain health care providers.
Prior to the call, attendees are encouraged to review the following rules as background:
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AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Intent to Apply (ITA) is Open
September 15 - November 15
Submit your ITA in the Quality Award Portal between September 15 and November 15 to receive an automatic discount on the overall application fee when you submit your 2023 application.
We encourage applicants who plan to apply for a Quality Award to submit an ITA by logging into the Quality Award Portal before the deadline on November 15, 2022.
Applying for a National Quality Award provides a framework that can be used to prepare for and make critical improvements, and serves as a team building activity to engage staff across all levels.
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The Long Term Care Survey manual, Phase 3 is now available for pre-order!
Order your copy today for October delivery.*
Phase 3 of The Long Term Care Survey manual includes all the updates from CMS' three-phase implementation.
Survey guidance for Phase 3 was released in June 2022. Surveyors will begin using this guidance on October 24, 2022.
Save money by ordering through KHCA!
Learn more about updates to this important resource and place your order today! E-mail Jennafer Sumner with desired quantity.
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Webinar: Unpacking the RoP Interpretive Guidance: LTC Implementation Essentials Session 4:QAPI, Infection Control; Physical Environment Requirements
9/29/2022 1:30PM-3:00PM
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Webinar: Survey Top 10 Citation Series - Survey Success! #9 Top Citation: F686 Treatment/Services to Prevent/Heal Pressure Ulcer
10/4/2022 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Webinar: Documentation for Activities and Life Enrichment
10/5/2022 2:00PM-2:50PM
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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
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Webinar: The Proficient Infection Preventionist Series: Expert Outbreak Management for the Infection Preventionist
10/18/2022 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Virtual Adult Care Home Operators Course
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS OCTOBER 12, 2022
10/19/2022 - 11/1/2022
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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.
Questions about education can be directed to Polly Berkley VP of Operations and Education.
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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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