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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ACTION ALERT - Support Fully Funding Nursing Homes for FY2023
Yesterday we sent out an Action Alert asking our members to contact their House Representative and ask them to support fully funding nursing homes for FY2023. There is still time to reach out before their 9:00AM budget meeting tomorrow morning.
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KHCA/KCAL President/CEO Update from 3/7/22
Click here if you missed yesterday's President/CEO Update.
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Free at home tests
Free at home tests available through COVIDtests.gov have been increased. If you already ordered your first set, order a second today. This includes your residents who have a unique address such as an apartment number.
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Recording Available! AHCA/NCAL Post-State of the Union Member Webinar
The recording to last Friday's AHC/NCAL member webinar detailing President Biden’s proposals for nursing homes and the Association’s response is now available.
Please note that the recording is available to AHCA/NCAL members only.
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Updated TB Forms
Are you using the correct TB Forms? KHCA/KCAL received this message yesterday from KDHE:
From: Bryna Stacey [KDHE] <Bryna.Stacey@ks.gov>
Sent: Monday, March 7, 2022 9:22 AM
To: Bryna Stacey [KDHE] <Bryna.Stacey@ks.gov>
Subject: Updated TB Forms
Please see below for updates from the KDHE TB Program:
All,
The infectious Disease Management Section & Tuberculosis Control Program have updated the PPD and medication order forms (found here) on the KDHE website to reflect correct contact information for the section/program. Please follow the link listed above and download the correct forms.
**Old forms will not be accepted after February 1, 2022.**
Any incorrect forms received after February 1, 2022, will be disposed of without notification to the sender.
Correct contact information for the Tuberculosis Control Program can be found here.
For questions or concerns with your order, please contact Maddisen Rivera at 785-296-0352 OR maddisen.rivera@ks.gov.
Please share this information and email with any facility or individual that may need it.
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TOMORROW! Webinar: Winning the Fall Prevention Battle Series: Targeted Fall Prevention Interventions
3/9/2022 from 1:30PM - 2:30PM
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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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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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ICD-10 Coding Workshop (2 days in person)
Lawrence, KS
3/29- 3/30/2022
8AM - 5PM
14 CEs!!
Diagnosis coding accuracy is paramount to appropriate payment under PDPM, as ICD-10 Diagnosis codes & other patient characteristics are used as basis for classification in determining MCR payment. The 5-day MDS establishes the PDPM payment category for the entire Medicare stay which is why it is so important to have good processes in place for establishing the principal diagnosis and having information to support coding all active diagnosis prior to the 5-day assessment reference date.
This program will include information regarding the Official ICD-10 Coding Guidelines, best practices for accurate ICD-10-CM code assignment, how to avoid common coding mistakes, and the importance of principal diagnosis identification.
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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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