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Membership Reminder: As a reminder, the renewal deadline for your KHCA/KCAL membership is March 31st. We strive to give you a highly-valued return on your dues investment, and we look forward to serving you in the year ahead.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your membership status, please contact Kristin Plantz kplantz@khca.org.
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Are you a current AIT Preceptor or are you interested in becoming one?
If you are a current Preceptor we would love to have you on our list. Please contact Teresa with your Preceptor number at tkeating@khca.org. Are you interested in becoming an AIT Preceptor and shaping the future of the profession? Our team is happy to walk you through that process. Click here for the KDADS information and give Teresa a call at 785-267-6003.
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New CMS ownership proposal targets private equity, REITs and related parties
The Department of Health and Human Service this afternoon proposed a new nursing home ownership disclosure rule intended to make more clear ownership and management operations of facilities. READ MORE
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Senators push CMS to issue — and fund — federal nursing home staffing mandate soon
A group of Senators is urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to proceed as quickly as possible with setting a minimum staffing mandate for nursing homes. In a nod to skilled care operators, the seven Democrats also urged the agency to look at how a new rule would impact providers with a “more limited workforce.”
Led by Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), the senators said they “appreciate” CMS’ work to date “to promote safety and quality” throughout the sector. However, the vagueness of federal regulations requiring 24-hour, licensed nursing care proved “insufficient” during the pandemic. READ MORE
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Clinical Update from KHCA Consultant Linda Farrar
After reading a very interesting article in McKnight’s Clinical Daily News about dental care for residents on Medicare or Medicare Advantage, it may be time to review dental care requirements for residents. Per the McKnight’s’ article “There were immediate and long-term drops in dental services after patients turned 65 years of age and enrolled in traditional Medicare or Medical Advantage, investigators found…there was a steep decline in the percentage of beneficiaries receiving restorative dental care…A drop in oral health care can have dire health consequences. Loss of all teeth, for example, can put older adults at higher risk for poor nutrition, lower quality of life, frailty and cognitive impairment.” READ MORE
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Members Only Facility Standards Call – Friday, February 17, 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
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Meeting ID: 254 886 756 384
Passcode: SqKDBR
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From the Office of the State Fire Marshal: Fire Alarm Testing Documentation Training
In this training session they will cover:
- requirements of documentation for fire alarm testing
- initiating device testing requirements
- give examples of deficiencies and discuss corrections
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Meeting ID: 223 100 535 141
Passcode: kbRfct
Or call in (audio only)
Phone Conference ID: 559 728 362#
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KHCA/KCAL Legislative Day - Monday, February 20th
Meet, greet and converse with your Legislators about issues that are important to you and your community. Visit the House and the Senate and sit in on committee meetings that directly impact long term care providers. Register early so that KHCA/KCAL staff can provide you with assistance in making appointments with the right people to maximize your time at the Capitol. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more and explore the happenings at the State House during the legislative session.
Learning Objectives for Legislative Day are:
- Understand the value of membership with a trade association.
- Understand KHCA/KCAL’s political clout.
- Become familiar with our outside lobby team.
- Become familiar with the Legislative process.
- Understand KHCA/KCAL 2023 Legislative agenda.
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Upcoming iQIES Service Center Hold Times
Due to the Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) quarterly deadline, the iQIES Service Center is projecting an increase in the volume of calls and emails between now and February 14, 2023.
- Live phone and email support for the Monday, February 14, 2023, PBJ Deadline will be available until Monday, February 14, 2023, at 8:00 PM ET. All files must be submitted by February 14, 2023, at 11:59 PM ET. Files for Fiscal Quarter 1 of 2023, with the reporting period of October 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022, will not be accepted after this deadline.
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Questions regarding the PBJ policy information should be directed to: nhstaffing@cms.hhs.gov.
- If you already have a case open with the Service Center, please have that ticket number ready when a representative comes on the line.
- If you are having issues with a rejected file or your password, please have your CCN and QIES User ID available for the representative.
- For PBJ submission inquiries, please have your staffing summary report, individual daily staffing report, and/or the Submission ID ready to provide the representative.
- Use One Method to Report Issues— Due to the anticipated increase in volume at the CCSQ Service Center and to minimize a backlog, please use only one method of reporting for the same issue (phone, email, or CCSQ Support Central). Note: Cases are processed in the order in which they are received, regardless of how the Service Center was contacted. Please allow time for processing.
- Submit Your Data Early— We encourage you to submit your 2022 PBJ data early during the submission period. The earlier the submission, the more time you allow for Service Center assistance, if necessary.
For More Information:
Contact the iQIES Service Center at 1-800-339-9313, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM-8:00 PM ET, or by e-mail at: iqies@cms.hhs.gov. To create a ticket online or track an existing ticket, please go to CCSQ Support Central at: CCSQ Support Central.
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States Working To Prepare For Minimum Data Set Changes Set To Take Effect This Year
Skilled Nursing News (2/8, Stulick) reports, "Preparations for Minimum Data Set (MDS) changes vary from state to state, raising questions about how Medicaid reimbursements will be determined as the clock ticks down to the Oct. 1 start date." The article adds, "The key issue is the removal of Section G, which is used to measure the functional status of residents, from the nursing home MDS." This "move to replace it with a similar Section GG has states scrambling to figure out how to best implement the change." These "two sections are ‘not totally different, but different to some degree’ from each other, Pete Van Runkle, Executive Director of the Ohio Health Care Association (OHCA), told SNN." Matthew Werner of Werner Consulting, "which is contracted to work with LeadingAge Illinois and the Illinois Health Care Association (IHCA)," said, "Early in our discussions, we thought it was important to move Medicaid to a system partially based on PDPM to prevent chaos for when Section G was eliminated."
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The Future of Assisted Living
Provider sat down with four leaders in assisted living to discuss the workforce crisis, quality improvement, affordable assisted living, and the future of assisted living. READ MORE
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Take Action: Write CMS Today!
Tell CMS how an unfunded staffing mandate would impact access to care for seniors by February 28th! No login is necessary. Please encourage all staff members to participate!
Access AHCA's Recorded Webinar: Contact CMS: Minimum Staffing Requirements for Skilled Nursing Facilities by clicking here.
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Assisted Living Conference
A full day of education for those working in the Assisted Living, Residential Health Care and Home Plus settings
TOPICS:
- The Magic of Connection – Opening Keynote and Humorist Desi Payne
- Writing a Plan of Correction – Joan Hudson
- Making Life Meaningful – Amy Siple
- Stay in Your Lane – Talking through KS Regulations
- Top Questions the association receives and how to find answers in your Reg Manual – Linda MowBray
- Workplace Resilience through the power of friendship – Amy Siple
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Administrator in Training (AIT) Program
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Webinar: Deep Dive Into Federal Regulations in a Year: §483.12 Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
2/14/2023 1:30PM-3:00PM
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Webinar: 5-Star Work Plan A to Z: Quality Measure Domain: Part 3
2/15/2023 1:30PM-2:30PM
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KHCA/KCAL Legislative Day
2/20/2023 11:00AM-2:00PM
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Webinar: 5-Star Work Plan A to Z: Developing a Work Plan for 5-Star Improvement
2/22/2023 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Webinar: Mission Possible: SNF Department Head Briefing - Approaches for Activities
2/28/2023 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Webinar: The Changed Role of Social Services In Long Term Care
3/2/2023 2:00PM-3:15PM
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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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Attention Assisted Living and Home Plus Providers: FCS Refresher
We have frequent requests for FCS refreshers and people who want to attend the FCS section only of the Operators course. We now have it available on demand in a 75 minute webinar. It’s worth 1.5 CE’s on demand.
$20 Member Discount Code: KHCA018
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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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