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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CMS assures it wants provider input before issuing staffing, other rules
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services won’t immediately implement President Joe Biden’s nursing home reform initiatives using interim final rules, according to the agency’s top leader.
Following Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure said the agency isn’t considering using fast-track interim final rules to enact a minimum staffing proposal. Instead, she said CMS will solicit feedback from the industry. READ MORE
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Clinical Update from KHCA Consultant Linda Farrar
As we are all more aware of the increased risk of a facility receiving an “IJ”, it might be of benefit to quickly discuss “Past Noncompliance”. If you discover a situation that you think might rise to the level of actual harm or immediate jeopardy, it would be wise to put corrections into place immediately rather than waiting for a surveyor coming into your facility and citing the deficiency. A Past Noncompliance will not erase the tag, but it certainly reduces the risk for a higher CMP. READ MORE
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The Checkup - March State-Wide HCC Publication
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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:
- 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.
Starting March 4, 2022, documents can be reviewed at the following link or by request:
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Minimum staffing plan ‘unrealistic and impossible,’ nursing home chief says
The Biden administration’s premise that quality in nursing homes has gotten worse is “further from the truth,” maintains the leader of the nation’s top nursing home association.
“As you analyze the report and the release from the White House itself, you really have to divide it into two categories: the first is the rhetoric around the report and the second are the solutions themselves,” said Mark Parkinson, president and CEO of the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living. “Unfortunately, the rhetoric does not match the reality of what is actually happening in nursing homes.” READ MORE
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Weekly COVID-19 Vaccine Newsletter from KDHE
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Call for Presentations
An essential service to 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 for our 2022 Nurse Leadership Conference (June) and Annual Convention (September).
We are looking for topics that fit skilled nursing, assisted living, home plus and residential health care communities.
Click here to learn more on our needs and how you can submit a proposal.
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Now Available! National Skilled Nursing Care Week Planning Guide & Products - NSNCW May 8-14, 2022
The American Health Care Association is pleased to announce that National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW) products and planning guide are now available at nsncw.org.
NSNCW will take place from Sunday, May 8 to Saturday, May 14, 2022.
This year’s theme, Creating and Nurturing Connections, celebrates the important role skilled nursing care centers and staff play in providing care and social support to their residents.
Download the planning guide for activity ideas and media tips and explore our exclusive selection of NSNCW gifts and products offered through our new partner Jim Coleman, LTD.
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Stories for Careers in Aging Week
Careers in Aging Week (CIAW) this year will take place April 17-23. During this week, AHCA/NCAL is looking to highlight stories of individual caregivers and why they love their career in long term care. We would like to spotlight a variety of career paths (activities directors, nurses, CNAs, housekeeping, dietary positions, etc). The goal of CIAW is to bring awareness to the numerous career opportunities in long term care and the rewarding experiences individuals can gain from these careers. We will be spreading the word about careers in aging and celebrating its employees. Especially in light of how difficult the past few years have been, we want to highlight on social media the heroic efforts of caregivers.
If you are interested in submitting a story, please fill out this form and indicate in the submission that this is for Careers in Aging Week.
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KCAL Assisted Living Conference (in person)
Lawrence, KS
4/5/2022
8AM - 5PM
A full day of education specifically designed for those that work in the Assisted Living, Home Plus and Residential Health Care settings. Lunch will be included in the cost of your registration.
Education Topics Include:
- KCAL Update
- Regaining your ZING
- Nutrition and Mental Health in Older Adult
- Motivating your Staff During a Pandemic
- House Bill 2004
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Webinar: Winning the Fall Prevention Battle Series: Targeted Fall Prevention Interventions
3/9/2022 from 1:30PM - 2:30PM
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Webinar: The Proficient Infection Preventionist Series: Competency in Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases & Basic Microbiology for the Infection Preventionist
3/15/2022 from 1:30PM - 2:30PM
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Webinar: Winning the Fall Prevention Battle Series: Engaging the Troops: Moving the Falls Program Forward Through Staff Training & Engagement Activities
3/16/2022 from 1:30PM - 2:30PM
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Webinar: Winning the Fall Prevention Battle Series: Tactical Plan for Sustained Falls Prevention Through QAPI
3/23/2022 from 1:30PM - 2:30PM
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ICD-10 Coding Workshop (in person)
3/29 - 3/30/2022
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The AHCA/NCAL Quality Summit is Back! Registration Now Open!
Quality Summit will be held in Kissimmee, FL, May 16-18.
This year’s AHCA/NCAL Quality Summit delivers three days of education programs and awesome networking opportunities with like-minded, quality professionals in long term and post-acute care. The Quality Summit offers 30 sessions topics focused on leadership, recruitment and retention, infection prevention and PDPM.
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Learn How to Create an Effective SNF Revenue Cycle Management System
AHCA offers a five-module online training program titled Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) Academy which offers training about a holistic interdisciplinary approach toward revenue management. RCM can be implemented in a building, more broadly or as an organization-wide approach to enhance revenue by minimizing losses from payments that too often are unnecessarily lost or overlooked. Click here for more details.
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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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