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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AHCA Survey: Nursing Homes Across Nation Facing Severe Staffing Shortages
CBS News (6/21, 5.39M) reports according to a recent survey from the American Health Care Association, "a majority of nursing homes in the U.S. are facing staffing shortages...which can result in unsafe conditions for" residents. The survey "found that 98% of nursing home operators are having trouble hiring, 59% said they are losing money, and 73% said staffing issues could force them to close."
Click here for additional comments on the CBS Story and details on AHCA’s most recent survey.
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HCBS Final Settings Rule Public Comments Notification
The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) has posted a list of the following HCBS Settings Final Rule documents for public comment:
1. Settings that have characteristics of isolation (Heightened Scrutiny Category 3).
Each setting will remain posted for 30 days to allow public comments from HCBS participants, guardians, their families, staff and other community stakeholders. READ MORE
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Staff turnover has reached unsustainable levels in the skilled nursing sector, with some staff – particularly certified nursing assistants (CNAs) – leaving faster than they can be replaced. READ MORE
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Women at ‘significantly’ higher risk of long COVID, researchers find
More women have long-term health effects related to COVID-19 than men. But men are more likely to have kidney and endocrine issues, Investigators say. READ MORE
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TOMORROW! FREE Webinar (1.0 CE): Candida auris outbreaks in LTC Communities
6/23/2022 2:00PM-3:00PM
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Recognize a worthy individual by nominating them for an AHCA/NCAL Award before the deadline on July 1, 2022. 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.
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We are pleased to announce Brian Barbeau, Vice President of Operations - SNF with Axiom Healthcare Services has been selected to participate in the eighteenth annual "Future Leaders of Long Term Care (LTC) in America" program hosted by the American Health Care Association (AHCA)/National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL).
Congratulations, Brian! We know you will represent Kansas well and make us proud!
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Experts Hope AHCA Data Cooperative Will Improve LTC Care Delivery
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News (6/20) reports experts hope the American Health Care Association-led Long-Term Care Data Cooperative will "create the largest health records system and study of nursing home residents" and "change the way providers deliver care in the future." According to McKnight’s, the program "will collect and use nursing home residents’ electronic medical records and associated data to create comprehensive EHRs to help providers monitor resident needs and outcomes."
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COVID-19 Infections Up At Nursing Homes As Pace Of Booster Shots Slows
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News (6/20) reports nursing home COVID-19 infections "quadrupled between mid-April and mid-May," while the rate of booster vaccinations "has slowed to a trickle." AARP data show "72% of residents and 48% of staff members had received a booster shot in addition to their original vaccination series by the week of May 22," leaving "330,000 residents and 1 million workers still unboosted." AARP also found "that the nursing home staffing crisis is not abating. In mid-May, 31% of facilities reported a shortage of nurses or aides."
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Providers Fear More Flu Vaccine Reporting Burdens
Providers worry they might not have enough time to fully comply with a mandatory flu vaccination reporting measure for workers if the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services moves forward as proposed. READ MORE
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Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) – An Overview and Insights on Updated Program Eligibility
The ERTC is intended to offer employers with a tax credit which can be used for wages when employees are furloughed during a government ordered shut-down. The initial version of the program was restrictive and had only limited eligibility. Changes made to the program by the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) expanded eligibility making more employers likely eligible and provided more clarity around interaction with Provider Relief Funds (PRFs) and Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans. This pre-recorded webinar provides an overview of the ERTC, important changes made by the CAA, and offers concrete action steps to explore your eligibility and leverage the ERTC. Also, AHCA/NCAL is offering high level ERTC technical support via partner CPA firms. The webinar explains how to access this resource.
Speakers: Plante Moran and FORV/S (formerly BKD)
You will need your AHCA/NCAL website username and password to access the pre-recorded webinar located here.
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Registration is now open for the 73rd AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo!
Dust off your boots, pack your western wear, grab your hats, and bring on the bling! The AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo is heading to Nashville, October 9-12. We hope you will join us!
Registration is open, and you can reserve your hotel today! The early bird deadline is July 22, so don’t wait too long, or you’ll miss out on great savings.
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A reminder that 2023 AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award applications are available. The program year has opened early to give providers the extra time to prepare and complete applications. If you have not already done so, take the first step and download and review materials. The program provides a pathway to improved outcomes in areas including care, workforce, leadership and operations. Learn more and start today. Click here to learn more.
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Assisted Living FCS, NSA and HSP Lunch and Learn
Limited to 45 attendees!
7/15/2022
12:00pm - 4:00pm
The Functional Capacity Screen (FCS). Who knew such a simple looking document could be so complicated? During this lunch and learn you’ll learn how to accurately complete a Functional Capacity Screen (FCS). Together you’ll collaborate and work through common ‘gray areas’ and how to document them. Once you’ve tackled the Functional Capacity Screen (FCS), the Negotiated Service Agreement (NSA) and Health Services Plan (HSP) are next! A completed FCS will be provided to all participants and Joan Hudson, RN-BC, LNHA will walk you through how to take the data from the FCS, add your resident ‘wants’ to the assessment and produce a Negotiated Service Agreement (NSA) to capture all the billable services for your resident.
Joan will also address situations for Negotiated Risk Agreements, NSA Addendums and ideas for completing them. Once the FCS and NSA are done we’ll use the information to create our Health Services Plan (HSP) that describes to our direct caregivers how to provide the services we’ve negotiated for our residents.
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Virtual Adult Care Home Operators Course
7/6/2022 - 7/19/2022
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Joint Provider Fire Marshal Training - Topeka
7/13/22 8:00AM-5:00PM
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Joint Provider Fire Marshal Training - Wichita
7/14/22 8:00AM-5:00PM
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Assisted Living FCS, NSA and HSP Lunch and Learn
Topeka, KS
7/15/2022 12:00PM-4:00PM
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Webinar: The Proficient Infection Preventionist Series: Adept Antibiotic Stewardship for the Infection Preventionist
Topeka, KS
7/19/2022 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Webinar: Documentation for Social Services
Topeka, KS
7/26/2022 2:00PM-3:15PM
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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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