September 27, 2023
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The 73rd Annual Convention & Trade Show has kicked off!
All of the KHCA/KCAL staff are currently at the 73rd Annual Convention & Trade Show through Friday. Please forgive delayed e-mail responses the next few days. The best way to reach us is by e-mailing khca@khca.org.
Submit Comments to CMS on Proposed Minimum Staffing Rule

Since the release of CMS’ proposed minimum staffing rule, AHCA/NCAL has set a goal of submitting more than 10,000 comments to CMS on the proposed rule. There is still an opportunity to get involved in advocating against the proposed minimum staffing rule. READ MORE
New Analysis Finds Federal Staffing Mandate Would Require 100,000 Additional Nurses and Nurses’ Aides, Cost $6.8 Billion Per Year

AHCA released an analysis today by professional services firm CLA, which analyzed the impact of President Biden’s proposed federal staffing mandate on nursing homes. The proposed rule would require specific nursing home staff to spend a minimum number of hours with each resident – 2.45 nurse aide hours per resident per day and 0.55 registered nurse HPRD – as well as have a RN on site 24 hours a day.
In Case You Missed It
Clinical Update from KHCA Consultant Linda Farrar

On September 20, the AHCA State Affiliate Meeting was held. The following items were discussed:

State-wide Quality Measures were released. Facilities should be reminded that CMS will freeze 4 QMs in April and CareCompare will have those QMs from the last quarter in 2022 (July2022-April 2023) will remain frozen until the changes have been fully implemented. READ MORE
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.
Education Spotlight
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.
Upcoming Education
Webinar: The Main Attraction: Activities That Work: Regulatory Essentials and Survey Management for Activities

10/4/2023 1:30PM - 2:30PM

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Webinar: Deep Dive Into Federal Regulations in a Year: §483.50 Laboratory Radiology and Other Diagnostic Services

10/10/2023 1:30PM - 3:00PM

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Webinar: The Main Attraction: Activities That Work: MDS, Care Planning & Documentation Requirements for Activities

10/11/2023 1:30PM - 2:30PM

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Webinar: The Main Attraction: Activities That Work: Required Components of the Activity Program

10/18/2023 1:30PM - 2:30PM

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Wound Champions in the Post-Acute LTC Setting

10/24/2023 8:00AM - 5:00PM

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Webinar: Mission Possible: SNF Department Head Briefing - Steering Survey Success

10/24/2023 1:30PM - 2:30PM

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Webinar: The Main Attraction: Activities That Work: Designing and Formatting the Activity Program

10/25/2023 1:30PM - 2:30PM

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Virtual ICD-10 Coding Workshop

12/4/2023 8:30AM - 4:00PM

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Administrator in Training (AIT) Program

Looking for an AIT Program? Click here for more details on KHCA's Program.

Questions? Email Teresa Keating at tkeating@khca.org
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