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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Governor signs Mega Budget bill securing an additional 15 million for Nursing Home Providers
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LTC Staff to Receive Free Behavioral Health Training in New Federal Program
The new $15 million program will focus on workforce skills in an effort to strengthen behavioral healthcare delivery in long-term care facilities, HHS announced Monday. READ MORE
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Study Raises Concerns About REIT Ownership Of SNFs
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News (5/17, Marselas) reports that with real estate investment trusts (REITs) owning 12% of skilled nursing facilities as of last year, Harvard researchers warn in a new study that lawmakers must "ensure that the REIT business model is compatible with" health care goals. The study authors explain that "there is concern that REIT ownership of health care facilities may divert capital away from investments in clinical care delivery toward generating high returns for investors instead." However, the "American Health Care Association pushed back Monday," citing studies that found "high-quality nursing home companies formed fruitful relationships with REITs with management lease payments." A bigger issue, the AHCA argued, "is the need for state and federal officials to properly and consistently fund long-term care, so that providers do not feel pressured to look for other investments to keep their facilities afloat."
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TOMORROW! Webinar: MDS Mastermind Series: Masterly Assessment and Reporting of Self-Care and Mobility
5/18/22 from 1:30PM - 2:30PM
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Members Only Nurse Advisory Call – Friday, May 20 2022 at 10:00 AM
Please join KHCA’s Nurse Advisory Committee President, Teresa Coover on this month’s Members Only NAC Call to discuss the importance of rebuilding today for tomorrow.
"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, it is the most adaptable to change." -Charles Darwin
Microsoft Teams Meeting
Join on your computer or mobile app
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Members Only Facility Standards Call – Friday, May 20, 2022 at 11:00 AM
Join Linda Farrar - KHCA Consultant and Polly Berkley - VP of Operations and Education as they discuss the latest SNF survey findings.
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1 million LTC staff unboosted as COVID cases tick up, AARP analysis shows
Despite steady gains in nursing home booster vaccinations, many staff and a third of residents nationwide have yet to receive a shot, federal data reveal. READ MORE
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Complete AHCA/NCAL’s State of the Industry Survey
AHCA/NCAL is asking providers (SNF, AL, ID/DD) to complete a 10-minute survey to gauge how the industry is faring in 2022. Providers will be asked about a few topics, specifically workforce, COVID-19, and finances.
Your participation will help AHCA/NCAL advocate for resources and common-sense policies for the profession. Please complete the survey by the end of the day on Friday, May 20. Click here to take the survey.
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In first nursing home visit, CMS admin gets straight talk on agencies, pay and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure has visited nursing homes numerous times, but on Wednesday she did so for the first time in her current capacity as their top federal overseer. READ MORE
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KFMC and the KS partnership to Improve Dementia Care to facilitate a 6 week webinar series
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Empathy in Nursing: Communicating with Compassion Webinar 5/19/22
Rasmussen University is hosting a Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) webinar that is no-cost to nurses on Thursday, May 19, at 3 p.m. (Eastern), 2 p.m. (Central).
"Empathy in Nursing: Communicating with Compassion" will be presented by ANCC’s Pathway to Excellence® Program.
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This year’s AHCA/NCAL 73rd Convention & Expo will be held October 9-12, at the Music City Center in downtown Nashville.
Pack your boots and bling and get ready for four days of education, networking, and MUSIC!
No matter what hotel you are at, you will be steps away from all the action of Broadway Street. Broadway Street offers so many options for live music, there's always something new to listen to. Take a walk down Honky Tonk Highway, a four-block stretch of Lower Broadway featuring country western-themed shops and restaurants, and you'll pass numerous honky-tonks with live music playing all day.
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2023 National Quality Award Applications Available Now
The AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program is excited to announce that the 2023 application year is now open. For the first time, application packets are available three months earlier than previous years so that skilled nursing care centers and assisted living communities can begin to prepare. We encourage members to take advantage of this additional time to download application packets and materials and to begin planning, reviewing and gathering relevant data. READ MORE
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Nurse Leadership Conference - June 14 & 15, 2022 in Manhattan, KS
This special Nurse Leadership Conference sponsored by Encore Rehabilitation is an opportunity for nurses working in the Long-Term Care setting to strengthen their leadership skills. Building strong leaders through education is essential to promoting a better quality of life for our residents. Meet new vendor partners and spend time networking and getting to know others that are doing the same valuable work that you’re doing. It’s been a while since we’ve been together in person. Let’s celebrate all that we’ve accomplished, together.
Click here for more details. Click the image to view the full brochure.
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Fearless In the Face of Crisis (On Demand Education)
Fearless in the Face of Crisis is the ultimate playbook for leaders. A self-directed, online course it contains five modules, made up of short, easy-to-digest videos, that are filled with simple actions you can take immediately.
7 NAB approved CE approved
View at your convenience!
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The Stability Zone (On Demand Education)
The Stability Zone is a go-at-your-own-pace, online program that is brimming with my very best stress-busting advice! Just like Fearless in the Face of Crisis, this course contains quick, easy-to-implement actions in bite-sized videos. The Stability Zone is the main course, the pièce de résistance, to get leaders full of stress-free hacks and JOY, delicious joy! One of the best parts of The Stability Zone is that leaders can share this joy by teaching their teams how to banish their stress for good too!
6.5 NAB approved CE approved
View at your convenience!
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Webinar: MDS Mastermind Series: Becoming a CAA and Care Planning Maestro
5/25/22 from 1:30PM - 2:30PM
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AAPACN RAC-CT Certification - In Person
Topeka, KS
6/1 - 6/3/22 from 8:30AM - 5:00PM
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Nurse Leadership Conference - In Person
Manhattan, KS
6/14/2022 11AM - 6/15/2022 3:30PM
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QAPI for Assisted Living - Lunch and Learn - In Person
Topeka, KS
6/14/2022 11AM - 6/15/2022 3:30PM
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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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