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AHCA/NCAL Requests Extension of Public Health Emergency
AHCA sent a letter today to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, requesting an extension of the Public Health Emergency (PHE). With public health officials anticipating a surge of cases this fall and winter, extending the PHE will ensure that long term care and other health care providers have the necessary resources to continue providing quality care to our nation’s most vulnerable citizens. READ MORE
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NEXT WEEK!
Don’t miss this Fall’s Joint Provider Surveyor Training!
- What’s Next? The Power of COVID Conviction to Advance Healthcare Leadership
- SNF Top Tags and Trends
- State Licensed Only (AL, HP, RHCF) Top Tags and Trends
- Phase 3; Focus on Psycho Social Outcomes and Reporting Mechanisms
In cooperation with Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, Kansas Adult Care Executives and LeadingAge Kansas
3 Ways to Attend:
November 9 – In Person in Topeka
November 10 – In person in Wichita
November 10 – Live Virtual
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Long-Term Care Facilities Across US Working To Develop More Certified Nursing Assistants
Virginia-based freelance writer Paul Bergeron writes in Provider Magazine (11/1, 151K), "Employing and retaining staff at long term care (LTC) facilities continues to be a challenge with nursing shortages, leading to potentially lower staff morale from more challenging workload and insufficient nurse-to-resident ratios." While "many LTC companies are at their wit’s end over the situation," Bergeron says "others are thinking creatively to help develop more certified nursing assistants," highlighting the efforts of multiple company officials across the US.
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CMS Leader Says Providers Can Expect Greater Nursing Home Transparency
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News (11/2, Marselas) reports, "Calling work on nursing home transparency one of her agency’s ‘particular achievements’ of the past few months, a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services leader said Tuesday that providers can expect the agency to act on research arising from the latest datasets." Deputy CMS Administrator and Center for Program Integrity Director Dara Corrigan said, "To enhance the overall nursing home safety and quality and to ensure compliance with the Biden/Harris administration’s executive order on promoting competition, CMS continues to make more data publicly available than ever before." These remarks "came as part of a wide-ranging CMS stakeholder call held Tuesday in conjunction with the start of Medicare open enrollment season. Much of the conversation revolved around behavioral health, value-based payments and other cross-sector strategies the agency is pursuing."
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REMINDER! INTENT TO APPLY
If you haven’t already, be sure to submit your Intent to Apply for AHCA/NCAL’s 2023 National Quality Award year. Members who plan to apply for a 2023 National Quality Award can submit an ITA to automatically save money on their overall application fee in January. No paperwork is needed. READ MORE
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Nurse-impersonator case underlines dangers of background check lapses
Nursing home administrations and human resources must remain vigilant on background checks for prospective staff even amid record turnover, a recent case in South Carolina demonstrates.
Authorities arrested a 37-year-old woman for seven counts of neglect of a vulnerable adult; five counts of unlicensed practice as a registered nurse; one count of financial identity fraud to obtain employment; and one count of obtaining signature or property under false pretenses. READ MORE
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Study Suggests 1 In 10 US Adults Over 65 Has Dementia
The Washington Post (10/31, Blakemore, 10.52M) reports, "One in 10 U.S. adults over 65 has dementia, a study suggests, while 1 in 5 has cognitive difficulties." Researchers looked "at 2016-2017 test results from 3,500 study participants 65 and older." The results "suggest that 10 percent of U.S. adults 65 and older have dementia, while 22 percent have mild cognitive impairment, in which memory and other functions deteriorate." The study was published in JAMA Neurology.
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KMAP Web Updates
The KMAP website has been updated with the following updates:
- General Bulletin 22239 regarding the 90-Day Supply Maintenance Drug List (Added 10/27)
- General Bulletin 22264 regarding Hospice reimbursement rates for FY 2023 (Added 10/27)
KanCare Claims Resolution Logs
KMAP website. (Added 10/27)
Manual Updates
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In 2014, Hebrew Home at Riverdale’s Medical Director Zachary Palace was faced with a perplexing question: By permitting residents to exercise their full rights as citizens of the state, could he put the senior care center at risk for non-compliance? READ MORE
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Just shipped! If you ordered the Phase 3 LTC Survey Manual, they're on the way!
It's not too late to order!
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 began using this guidance on October 24, 2022.
Learn more about updates to this important resource and place your order today!
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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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Joint Provider Surveyor Training
11/9/2022 8:30AM-4:00PM (Topeka)
11/10/2022 8:30AM-4:00PM (Wichita & Virtual)
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DON Boot Camp
11/14 - 11/17/2022 8:00AM-4:00PM
Olathe, KS
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Webinar: The Proficient Infection Preventionist Series: Ship-shape Cleaning & Disinfection for the Infection Preventionist
11/15/2022 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Webinar: Survey Success! Avoiding Top Citations. Post Survey Activities: Developing Effective Plan of Correction & IDR
12/6/2022 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Webinar: The Proficient Infection Preventionist Series: Astute Survey Preparedness & Application of Infection Control Regulatory Requirements
12/20/2022 1:30PM-2:30PM
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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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