KHCA/KCAL is committed to providing our members with important updates. Below is a list of the most recent information. Please visit our website for a list of complete updates. www.khca.org/covid-19-resources
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Expert Claims There Is "Remote" Chance CMS Will Delay PDPM Cuts
CMS reimbursement expert Robin Hillier told McKnight’s Long-Term Care News (5/3, Brown) that she believes there is still room for CMS to phase in a proposed 4.6% cut to Patient Driven Payment Model payments. Hillier explains, "if CMS were 100% opposed to a phase-in they would have just announced that they were going to implement the parity adjustment and wouldn’t have asked for comment," adding that there is a "remote possibility" that CMS could choose to delay the cuts. The agency’s request for comments comes after the American Health Care Association last month said it plans to "ask CMS to spread the reductions over three fiscal years rather than one."
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Healthcare Coalition Partners of KS Newsletter
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2022 AHCA/NCAL Awards Programs Now Open!
Nominations for the 2022 ACHA/NCAL awards programs 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.
The AHCA 2022 Awards Program honors individuals who are committed to improving the quality of life for residents. Award categories include:
The NCAL 2022 Awards Program recognizes assisted living employees from around the country who demonstrate exemplary work within the profession. This program gives awards in four categories:
- Administrator of the Year
- Nurse of the Year
- Noble Caregiver in Assisted Living
- National Assisted Living Week (2021) Programming
Before submitting your nomination, make sure you have all the necessary components. To nominate, the following items are required:
- Administrator and Nurse of the Year nominations: 500-word essay and candidate’s resume
- Noble Caregiver in Assisted Living nominations: 500-word essay
- National Assisted Living Week Programming nominations: 500-word essay, activity calendar from the week, and pictures from the week.
Completed nominations for both ACHA and NCAL awards must be submitted no later than Friday, July 1, 2022.
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First Webinar Starts Tomorrow! 8 Week Webinar Series: MDS Mastermind Insights for MDS Coding and Reimbursement Accuracy
5/4/22 through 6/22/22 from 1:30PM - 2:30PM
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Minimum staffing measure not the way to improve quality, ‘not too worried’ Ensign leader says
The federal government’s plan to implement minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes isn’t the way to improve quality at facilities, the Ensign Group’s top leader said Friday.
“It’s certainly not a model we necessarily agree with,” Ensign CEO Barry Port said. “That’s not the way to drive quality, in our opinion.” READ MORE
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AHCA/NCAL Launch Diversity Executive Leadership Program
The American Health Care Association/ National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) is pleased to announce the launch of the Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP). Ten individuals will be selected to participate in the two-year program. Applications will be accepted through June 9, 2022. We hope, if eligible, you will consider applying or share this information with someone who would be a good candidate.
The program aims to:
- Provide individuals from under-represented groups support and access to opportunities for leadership.
- Provide AHCA/NCAL with increased access to a diverse pool of talented, engaged members and leaders such as committee members and chairs, board members, AHCA Council of States representatives and NCAL State Leaders.
Qualified DELP applicants must be:
- Members of an under-represented identity group including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender identification, sexual orientation, disability and religion.
- Full-time employee of an AHCA/NCAL provider member facility in good standing.
- Currently employed as a mid- to senior-level or C-suite professional at an AHCA/NCAL provider member
- Have at least three years’ experience in mid- to senior-level long term care management positions or at least one year as a C-suite executive.
- Demonstrate professional, volunteer or civic/community leadership experience.
During the two-year program, DELP scholars will receive complimentary registration and travel to attend:
- DELP Orientation September 12 – 13 in Washington, DC
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Future Leaders Symposium (first year) September 13 – 15 in Washington, DC
- Political Ambassadors Program (second year)
- AHCA/NCAL Annual Convention and Expo (both years)
- AHCA/NCAL Congressional Briefing (both years)
If you have any questions, please contact Christy Herle at cherle@ahca.org or 202-898-2839.
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AHCA/NCAL Quality Summit Registration Deadline is This Week!
The deadline to register for this year’s AHCA/NCAL Quality Summit is Thursday, May 5. The summit will be held May 16-18, in Kissimmee, FL, at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center (near Orlando). Besides sessions focused on quality and the AHCA/NCAL National Quality awards, there are other education sessions to address today’s workforce challenges, care practice trends, survey and enforcement, PDPM, and leadership. READ MORE
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Membership Directory & Buyer’s Guide
KHCA/KCAL has partnered again with E&M Consulting, Inc. to produce our Membership Directory & Buyer’s Guide. The publication will be available in both print and digital formats. E&M will be managing the project, including advertising sales and layout/graphic design. They are extremely professional and produce a high-quality publication, and we ask that you give them a moment of your time. E&M will be contacting all members about the advertising opportunities available. The publication will be mailed to every member – a great opportunity to promote and give your company additional exposure. If you have any questions or would like to advertise, please contact an E&M sales associate at 800-572-0011 ext.8005 or advertising@eandmsales.com. As always, your support is greatly appreciated!
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Speaking face-to-face with your Members of Congress is the most effective way to advocate for the kind of quality care you want to provide in your centers.
AHCA/NCAL’s Congressional Briefing offers you that invaluable opportunity. Come to Washington, D.C. this June, and ask for what you need and want. You’ll get an update on the latest happenings in long term and post-acute care, make an effective and immediate plan of action with your colleagues, and then meet with your Representatives and their staff on Capitol Hill. It’s a priceless chance to use your voice, and one that you can’t afford to pass up. Click here for more details.
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RAC-CT Certification Workshop (In Person)
Topeka, KS
6/1/2022 8:30am - 6/3/2022 5pm
Increase your knowledge of clinical assessment and care planning, completion of the MDS, the regulations surrounding the RAI/MDS process, and managing the PDPM by attending an AAPACN Resident Assessment Coordinator-Certified (RAC-CT) certification workshop. Having the RAC-CT credential behind your name shows you are a knowledgeable and capable MDS professional. RAC-CT certification is the nationally recognized gold-standard in resident assessment in the long-term care nursing profession. By earning this credential, individuals have shown their expertise in skilled nursing facility prospective payment system and minimum data set (MDS 3.0) assessment. Click here for more details.
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Webinar: The Proficient Infection Preventionist Series: Conducting Skillful IPC Program Surveillance
5/17/22 from 1:30PM - 2:30PM
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AAPACN RAC-CT Certification
6/1 - 6/3/22 from 8:30AM - 5:00PM
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Nurse Leadership Conference
6/14/2022 11AM - 6/15/2022 3:30PM
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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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