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Members Only Password Change |
The password for the Members Only portion of our website has changed. The username remains the same.
Username: KHCAKCAL
Password: KansasSeniors23
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Clinical Update from KHCA Consultant Linda Farrar
The SNF QRP creates SNF quality reporting requirements, as mandated by the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014 (IMPACT Act). Every year, by October 1, we publish the quality measures SNFs must report.
The IMPACT Act added section 1899B to the Social Security Act (Act) and requires the reporting of standardized patient assessment data with regard to quality measures and standardized patient assessment data elements. The Act requires the submission of data pertaining to quality measures, resource use and other domains. Click here to continue reading.
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Tomorrow: NCAL Webinar on Expanding Affordable Assisted Living Options
Join NCAL Executive Director LaShuan Bethea and representatives from certified public accounting and business advisory firm Plante Moran on a webinar for assisted living providers on Tuesday, April 18 from 1 – 2 PM Central to learn about NCAL’s new resources developed to help members explore the possibility and feasibility of moving into the affordable assisted living space.
NCAL and Plante Moran have developed a summary of key operating data and potential development characteristics of the assisted living marketplace to help members examine what it would take to offer more affordable assisted living communities. The suite of resources includes an executive summary highlighting important statistics about the growing senior population and state-specific data, as well as a financial modeling tool and accompanying user guide.
The webinar will review the resources and how assisted living providers can utilize them. Registration is required. It will be recorded and available for access following the live event.
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Members Only Nurse Advisory Call – Friday, April 21, 2023 at 10:00 AM
Please join KHCA’s Nurse Advisory Committee on this month’s Members Only NAC Call to discuss Nursing Scholarships, hot topics, and the latest happenings.
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Meeting ID: 223 767 470 474
Passcode: W5gwry
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Members Only Facility Standards Call – Friday, April 21, 2023 at 11:00 AM
Please join us for the monthly Members Only Facility Standards Call. Cynthia Pendleton VP of KHCA Facility Standards will lead discussions and Linda Farrar KHCA Clinical Consultant will review recent survey findings.
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Meeting ID: 254 886 756 384
Passcode: SqKDBR
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State Fire Marshal Webinar - Friday, April 28, 2023 at 10:00 AM - The Importance and Layout of a Fire Safety Book in Your Facility
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Meeting ID: 292 232 261 520
Passcode: vmVHPq
Or call in (audio only)
Phone Conference ID: 636 862 972#
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Legislative Update
Reminder: This Legislative “Spring Break” will last until April 26 when the veto session will begin. Need to catch up on past updates? Click here to view past updates on our website. This will require the member username and password to view.
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CMS Talks MDS Changes and Five-Star, Spotlights Behavioral Health; Deal Spending Dips 73% in Q1
CMS on Thursday reviewed multiple updates with skilled nursing operators, with agency officials discussing Minimum Data Set changes and the Five-Star Rating System, along with a rundown of changes to its proposed rule. READ MORE
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Monoclonal antibodies ‘unequivocally’ saved lives during pandemic, patient data show
For two years, monoclonal antibodies were approved, revoked and sometimes reauthorized or scarce, but pushing through these challenges “unequivocally saved lives and prevented hospitalizations,” investigators say. READ MORE
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Thanks for joining us last week in Lawrence for our Assisted Living Conference! |
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2023 AHCA/NCAL Awards Program Now Open!
Nominations for the 2023 ACHA/NCAL Awards Program are now open! AHCA/NCAL members are strongly encouraged to nominate those in their community who go above and beyond to provide exceptional service in the long term care profession.
All nominations are available via Award Force. Members are encouraged to check back on each of AHCA and NCAL's award pages for more information, including rules and guidelines. The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, June 9, 2023.
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Person-Centered Dementia Care - From the Perspective of the Resident - Lunch and Learn
5/4/2023 10:00AM - 3:00PM
This Lunch and Learn course includes the common framework and the stages of Dementia with a focus on improving the quality of care for individuals with dementia living in Long Term Care communities including Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, and Home Plus settings. Presented by Linda Farrar, RN, LNHA this course will look at how care partners can approach prevention and de-escalation of challenging behaviors and will help you to intervene when behavior escalates. You will know how to recognize, respond and calm the individual using non-pharmacological approaches.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will demonstrate an understanding of Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias and the impact on cognitive function.
- Participants will demonstrate ability to identify key care approaches for stages of dementia promote the highest practicable level of well-being for elders with dementia.
- Participants will demonstrate understanding of strategies to enhance communication and minimize negative behaviors.
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Spring Sale! Required In-Service Bundles
Assisted Living In-Service Bundle was $157.50 now $65! Click here for more details.
SNF In-Service Bundle was $165 now $99! Click here for more details.
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Two On Demand Webinars focusing on Social Services
Questions about education can be directed to Polly Berkley VP of Operations and Education.
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Webinar: Mission Possible: SNF Department Head Briefing - Thriving Therapy Departments
4/25/2023 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Assisted Living Lunch and Learn: A Deeper Look at FCS/NSA and HSP
4/28/2023 10:00AM - 2:00PM
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Person-Centered Dementia Care...From the Perspective of the Resident Lunch & Learn
5/4/2023 10:00AM - 3:00PM
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Nurse Leadership Conference
6/13/2023 11:00AM - 6/14/2023 4:00PM
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Administrator in Training (AIT) Program
We are excited to announce our new AIT Program! Click here for more details.
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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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