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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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Member Only Legislative Update from Friday, March 3, 2023
The 2023 Legislative Session is in full swing . We strive to keep you informed as much as possible. Click here to read Linda's member's only update from last Friday. We will also archive these on our website. They will require the member username and password to view on our website.
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Clinical Update from KHCA Consultant Linda Farrar
Let’s talk about “Determination of Past Non-Compliance” this week. Although definition and instructions for determining if a deficient practice meets the definition of “past non-compliance” is included in F600 Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, it applies to all deficient practices. Surveyor guidance for F600 says: READ MORE
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SNFs kept up ‘remarkable’ level of rehab during pandemic, Harvard study finds
Despite caring for a sicker patient population and higher staff turnover, skilled nursing facilities provided post-acute rehabilitation services with only a modest decline in intensity, investigators say. READ MORE
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Assisted Living Lunch and Learn: A Deeper Look at FCS/NSA and HSP
3/24/2023 from 10am - 2pm in Wichita, KS
Learning Objectives for the lunch and learn sessions are:
- Review the regulations for FCS/NSA/HSP and how to stay in compliance with each.
- Complete an FCS/NSA/HSP for a sample resident
- Review scenarios and how to handle situations that indicate the need for a Risk Agreement.
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March 2023 Issue of Prevention Highlights
Click here to view March's Newsletter from the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
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Providers pepper CMS with schizophrenia questions; agency cautions on MDS changes
Nursing home operators are grappling with audits targeting their use of schizophrenia diagnoses, a bounty of questions made clear during a national forum Thursday. READ MORE
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Analysis Highlights "Three Ps" That Are Key To Engaging Staff
Provider Magazine (3/1, Kaldy, 151K) said in an analysis that "increasingly, the key to engaged" staff "involves three Ps – partnerships, personalized perks, and personal or professional development." Hillcrest Health Services Chief Administrative Officer Jim Janicki said, "Employees want to know that they are appreciated as individuals, and they want organizations that are willing to invest in them and help them grow and thrive." According to Provider Magazine, "When employers prioritize the three Ps, talk to staff about what really matters to them, and find creative ways to support and recognize their teams, they can improve retention and engagement and have communities where people want to work."
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Measles Exposure at Large Gathering in Kentucky and Global Measles Outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Advisory to notify clinicians and public health officials about a confirmed case of measles at a large gathering in Kentucky. This alert also highlights other recent large global measles outbreaks and associated U.S. importations, and the importance of early recognition, diagnosis, reporting to public health, and appropriate treatment for measles. Click here for full details. Click here for a Measles Fact Sheet.
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Analysis: Pursing Quality Awards Leads To New Opportunities, Equips Organizations To Better Manage Crises
Provider Magazine (3/1, Kaldy, 151K) says in an analysis that "the pursuit of quality is a constant in long term care, and little is more representative of that than the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) National Quality Awards Program." Recipients of the awards "consistently perform better than the national average in several areas, including hospital readmissions and off-label use of antipsychotics." However, "the awards are about more than numbers." According to Provider Magazine, "pursuing the awards opens doors to new and innovative opportunities, and it equips organizations and teams to more adeptly manage crises and change, thrive, and be resilient."
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A Message From the Office of the State Fire Marshal
K920 Electrical Equipment - Power Cords and Extension Cords
Click here for information regarding K920, Electrical Equipment – Power Cords and Extension Cords. Click here for more useful information regarding this topic.
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HCS Nursing Home Salary & Benefits Study - Participation Open
Participation is open for the HCS Nursing Home Salary & Benefits study. The study is published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) in cooperation with AHCA. Brief details of the studies are below; a full press release can be found by clicking here.
Nursing Home Study Dates + Pricing:
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Nursing Home submission deadline: May 8th, results published in July
- Participant price is $185 pre-paid; billed rate is $205
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Questionnaire available at: www.hhcsinc.com
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Call for Presentations
An essential service of our association is offering high quality training and education to our members. We invite you to join us in our commitment to delivering timely, relevant, and engaging information as we prepare more education in 2023, including our Annual Convention (September) .
Our audience is experienced and knowledgeable and expects the most current information and highest-quality training available. The audience expects to leave KHCA/KCAL education events with immediately implementable information and ideas.
We are looking for topics that fit skilled nursing, assisted living, home plus and residential health care communities. Below are recommended topics, and we invite your ideas on topics not mentioned:
- Infection Control
- Activities and Life Enrichment
- Behavioral Health
- Creative Dining
- Customer Service in LTC
- Documentation
- Drug Regimen Review
- Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness
- Employment Law for LTC Providers
- Ethics
- Innovative Solutions
- Leadership
- MDS Changes
- Medication Management
- Pain Management
- PDPM
- QAPI
- Restorative Nursing
- Risk Management
- Social Services
- Staffing - Recruitment, Retention, Orientation
- Survey Preparedness
- Wound Care
- and many more
KHCA/KCAL has earned a reputation for providing high-quality educational programs. We select speakers who share their expertise for the overall benefit of the long-term care profession. KHCA/KCAL has limited funds to pay per diems, honoraria, or expenses. The convention registration fee is waived for session speakers.
KHCA/KCAL accepts proposals for education events all year. Submissions for the Fall Annual Convention should be submitted by April 30.
If you have questions or would like any additional information, please email Polly Berkley, VP of Operations and Education at pberkley@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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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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Webinar: Deep Dive Into Federal Regulations in a Year: §483.15 Admission Transfer and Discharge Requirements
3/14/2023 1:30PM-3:00PM
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Spring Joint Provider - Hosted by LeadingAge KS
3/21/2023 9:30AM-4:00PM - Wichita | Live Stream
3/22/2023 9:30AM-4:00PM - Topeka
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Assisted Living Lunch and Learn: A Deeper Look at FCS/NSA and HSP
3/24/2023 10:00AM-2:00PM - Wichita
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Webinar: Mission Possible: SNF Department Head Briefing - Strategies for Social Services
3/28/2023 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Administrator in Training (AIT) Program
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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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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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