September 14, 2021 Issue 123 |
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Kentucky Physicians Leadership Institute Graduates Class of 2021 |
Ten physicians from across the state completed the 2021 class of the Kentucky Physicians Leadership Institute on Aug. 28, 2021. This is KMA’s fourth class of KPLI participants, an initiative with the Kentucky Foundation for Medical Care designed to enhance the leadership skills of physicians who can fill emerging leadership roles and influence health care policy in the ever-evolving world of medicine.
As part of their training, KPLI graduates studied the personal, business, advocacy, and communications aspects of leadership, as well as heard from expert guests during the popular “Fireside Chat” sessions.
Bill Bryant, M.D. of Owensboro, Hope Cottrill, M.D. of Lexington, Lewis Hargett, M.D. of Louisville, Christopher Jones, M.D. of Louisville, Evelyn Jones, M.D. of Paducah, Christine Ko, M.D. of Lexington, Melissa Larson, M.D. of Walton, Eric Lydon, M.D. of Louisville, Pat Purcell, M.D. of Louisville, and Leslie Schwindel, M.D. of Cynthiana comprised the 2021 class.
“(KPLI) was such an advantageous experience which allowed me to learn and grow my leadership skills,” said 2021 graduate and pediatrician Pat Purcell, M.D.
The Kentucky Physicians Leadership Institute (KPLI) is the premier leadership training program for physicians in Kentucky. Each year, this exclusive program selects up to 15 physicians to participate in a year-long series of learning events that cultivates the next generation of physician leaders across the state. The four weekend events help address many of the challenges facing the physician community.
Physicians interested in joining the 2022 class should contact KMA Education Director Miranda Mosley, mosley@kyma.org.
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2021 KMA Annual Meeting in Review |
The 2021 Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Medical Association, “Better Together” Transforming the Landscape of Care,” emphasized the importance of physicians working together, even while apart.
The virtual meeting, held throughout the month of August, gave members the opportunity to participate in events from the comfort and safety of their home communities, while continuing to care for patients amid the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 250 physicians participated in education sessions, elections, and the Association’s first virtual House of Delegates meeting, which determines KMA policy.
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HHS Announces $25.5 Billion in COVID-19 Provider Funding |
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), recently announced $25.5 billion in new funding available for health care providers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 29, 2021, health care providers will be able to apply for the funding, which includes $8.5 billion in American Rescue Plan (ARP) resources for providers who serve rural Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or Medicare patients, and $17 billion for Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Phase 4 for a broad range of providers who can document revenue loss and expenses associated with the pandemic.
PRF Phase 4 payments will be based on providers' lost revenues and expenditures between July 1, 2020, and March 31, 2021. PRF Phase 4 will also include bonus payments for providers who serve Medicaid, CHIP, and/or Medicare patients, who tend to be lower income and have greater and more complex medical needs. HRSA will make ARP rural payments to providers based on the amount of Medicaid, CHIP and/or Medicare services they provide to patients who live in rural areas as defined by the HHS Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. Providers can apply for both ARP and PRF Phase 4 funds in a single application, and HRSA will use existing Medicaid/CHIP and Medicare claims data in calculating portions of these payments.
HHS also announced a final 60-day grace period to help providers come into compliance with their PRF Reporting requirements if they fail to meet the deadline on September 30, 2021, for the first PRF Reporting Time Period. While the deadlines to use funds and the Reporting Time Period will not change, HHS will not initiate collection activities or similar enforcement actions for noncompliant providers during the grace period, which begins on October 1, 2021, and ends on November 30, 2021.
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KMA Mourns the Loss of UofL Trauma Surgeon J. David "Doc" Richardson, M.D. |
University of Louisville trauma surgeon J. David "Doc" Richardson, M.D., passed away on September 7 at the age of 76 reportedly from complications related to a "breakthrough" case of COVID-19.
Richardson worked as a surgeon in the U of L Health system for more than 30 years and was an active KMA member for 45 years.
Additional information on the life of Dr. Richardson, is available here.
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Kentucky Hospital Association COVID-19 Dashboard
The latest update of the Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) COVID-19 Dashboard is now available here. The dashboard is an effort to provide current information about hospitalizations and ICU bed usage rates due to the novel Coronavirus.
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Zummer joins Baptist Health Medical Group
KMA member Katelyn Zummer, M.D., has joined Baptist Health Medical Group Internal Medicine.
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Kibler Inducted Into AOSSM Hall of Fame
KMA life member W. Ben Kibler, M.D., FACSM, retired Lexington Clinic orthopedic and sports medicine surgeon, was inducted into the American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine's Hall of Fame. This is the highest honor from his peers and his specialty's society.
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