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Skilled Nursing Providers Discuss Strategies To Address Challenges In 2023
Skilled Nursing News (1/3, Mullaney) reports, "Over the last two years, skilled nursing providers have faced a pandemic and a labor crisis." Now, "as 2023 dawns, leaders across the industry are taking stock of their changed organizations and a reshaped business environment, and are preparing to execute strategies formulated in the COVID crucible." Skilled Nursing News’ "two-part Executive Outlook series" interviews "leaders throughout the sector, learning more about their playbooks and what challenges and opportunities they anticipate the next year will bring." American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living President and CEO Mark Parkinson said, "I am optimistic that 2023 will be a promising year." Parkinson added, "AHCA/NCAL will continue to work hard to advocate for our sector in Washington and provide our nation’s long-term care residents and staff with the support they need. In 2023, we are hopeful lawmakers will prioritize our population and take meaningful action. It won’t be easy, but we’ve come a long way, and we won’t stop now."
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CDC Provides New Initiative to Increase COVID-19 Vaccination in LTC Settings
With increasing cases of respiratory disease, including COVID-19, this winter, it is imperative to encourage residents, staff, and family members to receive the updated (bivalent) COVID-19 boosters. READ MORE
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Governor Kelly Announces Proposed New Kansas Veterans Home to be Built in Topeka
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that a new veterans home serving Northeast Kansas will be built in Topeka adjacent to the Colmery-O’Neill United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. READ MORE
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TOMORROW! National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call on Thursday January 5, 2023 at 2pm Central Time
Please join the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday January 5, 2023 at 3:00 pm ET for a National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call. Long-term care providers, facility staff and resident advocates are encouraged to attend. This event is open to the public; registration is required.
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Clinical Update from KHCA Consultant Linda Farrar
Based on survey findings, let’s review the regulations on preventing “neglect” This is being cited more often in survey findings based on lack of basic care. Per the Appendix PP in the SOM, “Neglect is the failure of the facility, its employees or service providers to provide goods and services to a resident that are necessary to avoid physical harm, pain, mental anguish, or emotional distress.” That is a pretty broad scope for sure. F600 states the “resident has the right to be free from abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident property, and exploitation as defined in this subpart…” The regulation on neglect goes on to defined “staff” as employees, the medical director, consultants, contractors, volunteers. READ MORE
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Annual CNA/HHA Employment Verification — Deadline March 31, 2023
On Wednesday, December 28, 2022 KDADS sent their Annual CNA/HHA Employment Verification reminder to all providers. Click here to view the details.
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Veterans Affairs proposes pay change for state-run nursing homes
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to adopt a new formula to calculate payments to state-run nursing homes that provide nursing home care to eligible veterans.
The new formula would use a baseline combined with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ SNF Market Basket rate. Comments on the Dec. 21 proposed rule are due on or before Feb. 21, 2023. Officials plan to put it into effect when the 2024 fiscal year starts Oct. 1, 2023. READ MORE
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Final Rule HCBS Compliance Portal Down for Maintenance
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Mission Possible Series - SNF Department Head Briefing - New 12-month Series Starts January 24th!
This monthly series will address essential functions, quality care and department-specific management functions for department heads with sessions specific for Administrators, DONs, Housekeeping, Social Services, Activities, Dietary, Maintenance and Therapy. Topics will include department-specific considerations for infection control, survey preparedness, role in meetings, IDT systems integration, MDS supportive documentation, care planning, driving QMs, employee satisfaction and customer service. This series is ideal for new or seasoned department heads with recordings available for ongoing access on-demand to these essential lessons on the building blocks of SNF/LTC operational success. Save 20% if you sign up for the whole series. Click here for more details.
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Webinar: Deep Dive Into Federal Regulations in a Year: §483.10 Resident Rights Requirements
1/10/2023 1:30PM-3:00PM
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Webinar: 5-Star Work Plan A to Z: 5-Star Overview and Health Inspection Domain
1/18/2023 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Webinar: Mission Possible: SNF Department Head Briefing - Department Details for the DON
1/24/2023 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Webinar: 5-Star Work Plan A to Z: 5-Star Staffing Rating
1/25/2023 1:30PM-2:30PM
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MDS Workshop
Feb 7-8 in Olathe AND two full days of Virtual Training March 1 and March 8.
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Virtual Adult Care Home Operators Course
2/15/2023 9am 2/28/2023 3pm
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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. The SNF in-service on Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation has been updated to reflect Phase 3 information.
Questions about education can be directed to Polly Berkley VP of Operations and Education.
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Mark Your Calendar for these 2023 Dates! |
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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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