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National Assisted Living Week |
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This NALW, we thank the hundreds of thousands of individuals who work in assisted living. Every staff member in assisted living is key in helping residents receive the care they need while enjoying life to its fullest.
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Recording Now Available! AHCA Member Webinar: How to Submit Comments in Response to the CMS Minimum Staffing Proposal
The recording to AHCA/NCAL’s member webinar on how to submit comments in response to CMS' minimum staffing proposal is available now. Long term care staff, residents, and family members are encouraged to submit a comment to CMS with the goal of producing 10,000 unique comments.
Don’t forget, if you need your Special Edition Top Line Report related to the Minimum Staffing Proposal, Jennafer at the KHCA office has it. Shoot her an email at jsumner@khca.org and she will email it to you.
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National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call TOMORROW!
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will host a national nursing home stakeholder call on Thursday, September 14 at 2:30 p.m. CT. Long term care providers, facility staff, and resident advocates are encouraged to attend.
This event is open to the public, but registration is required.
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A Message from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment – Division of Public Health
RE: FDA Approval & ACIP Meeting COVID-19 Vaccine Agenda
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The 2023 #GetVaccinated Provider Toolkit is Now Available
It’s Time to Roll Up Our Sleeves
As we gear up for cold and flu season, the importance of vaccination has never been more evident. Especially as just this week, the federal government approved a new, updated COVID vaccine.
We know ensuring the health and well-being of residents and staff in long term care remains your top priority. That’s why we are excited to announce AHCA/NCAL’s 2023 #GetVaccinated Provider Toolkit – a comprehensive set of resources designed to equip providers with the tools and information needed to promote and facilitate annual vaccinations among residents and staff this fall and winter.
The 2023 #GetVaccinated Toolkit includes:
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A checklist for providers with suggested best practices in order to prepare for fall vaccination season;
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Poster graphics to raise awareness about the importance of getting vaccinated;
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Social media posts and graphics;
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Template letters to residents and family members; and
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In-depth resources for providers about recommended vaccines for residents and staff, documenting vaccines, frequently asked questions, and more.
Why use the #GetVaccinated Toolkit?
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Streamline Implementation: The toolkit provides ready to use materials, saving you time and effort in creating your vaccination campaign.
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Consistency: Ensure that your message to residents and staff remains clear and consistent across all channels – posters, social media and letters.
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Understand Requirements: With the end of the Public Health Emergency, make sure you understand changing regulations and policies, including documenting and billing.
Protect Lives: Vaccination is a powerful tool in preventing vulnerable populations from getting seriously ill and hospitalized from the flu, RSV and COVID-19.
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Members Only Nurse Advisory Call & Facility Standards Call
We will not have our Nurse Advisory and Facility Standards call as normally scheduled this month. We hope you are joining us in Mulvane at the 73rd Annual Convention & Trade Show instead! Below you can still find the latest survey findings from Linda Farrar.
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September is Sepsis Awareness Month
Download Free Resources and More in Simple Strategies Newsletter.
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TWO WEEKS AWAY! 73rd Annual Convention & Trade Show - September 27 - 29, 2023
Registration is open for the 73rd Annual Convention and Trade Show!
Here’s just a snippet of the educational offerings that are scheduled so far:
- Courageous Leadership – Living a Life of Influence
- Managing Change in Senior Care
- Achieving Great Customer Service
- Child Care in LTC – creating a win/win
- Becoming an AIT Preceptor
- Differentiating Dementias
- Interventions to Better Connect Through Behavioral Expressions
- Ethics: Truth, Transparency and Trust
- Data and Quality Improvement in Assisted Living
- Medicaid Reimbursement Transition to PDPM Effective July 1, 2024
- KCAL Annual meeting with Board Elections
- KHCA Annual meeting
- AL Regulatory Networking
- SNF Regulatory Networking
- Staff Awards Recognition Lunch
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Clinical Update from KHCA Consultant Linda Farrar
In review of the monthly survey findings, F755 is being cited on surveys more and more frequently. Let’s take some time to review the regulation.
The facility “MUST”:
- Provide routine and emergency drugs and biologicals to its residents or obtain them under an agreement.
- Have procedures for the provision of pharmaceutical services that meet the needs of each resident.
- Employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist who provides consultation on the provision of pharmacy services in the facility.
- Establish a system to enable the accurate reconciliation of all controlled drugs.
- Ensure that drug records are in order and that an account of all controlled drugs is maintained and reconciled periodically.
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KHCA Annual Business Meeting
The Annual Business Meeting, held during the Kansas Health Care Association’s 73rd Annual Convention and Trade Show is scheduled as follows:
Friday, September 29, 2023
10:00- 11:00 AM
Kansas Star Event Center
785 Kansas Star Drive
Mulvane, KS 67110
Please plan to attend.
Click here to view reports as they become available. The member login information is required.
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Wound Champions in the Post-Acute LTC Setting
Thursday, October 24, 2023
Prairie Band Casino and Resort - Mayetta, KS
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
$25 per person
6.0 CEs
Attend this basic to intermediate program to update your wound prevention and management knowledge and skills. This seminar will discuss pressure injury risk factors, prevention strategies, and other hard-to-heal wound etiologies such as arterial and venous insufficiency, diabetic foot ulcers, and more. Content includes Best Practice and Regulatory Guidelines for the wound assessment and documentation and reporting mandates from CMS. In addition, wound-related infection and control practices will be covered. This program is appropriate for new and seasoned treatment nurses, facility or corporate wound management leadership, MDS Coordinators, PT/OT, providers, and others involved in wound prevention and management in the Post-Acute LTC setting.
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Webinar: Mission Possible: SNF Department Head Briefing - Meaningful Meetings
9/26/2023 1:30PM - 2:30PM
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73rd Annual Convention and Tradeshow
9/27/2023 2:00PM - 9/29/2023 4:00PM
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Wound Champions in the Post-Acute LTC Setting
10/24/2023 8:00AM - 5:00PM
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Administrator in Training (AIT) Program
Looking for an AIT Program? Click here for more details on KHCA's Program.
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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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