KHCA/KCAL Update 9/15/23

September 15, 2023

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National Assisted Living Week

Thank you, Assisted Living staff!

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.

IT'S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN! 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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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.

Access the Recording Here

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.

In Case You Missed It

A Message from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment – Division of Public Health

RE: FDA Approval & ACIP Meeting COVID-19 Vaccine Agenda

Click here to read.

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:

A checklist for providers with suggested best practices in order to prepare for fall vaccination season;
Poster graphics to raise awareness about the importance of getting vaccinated;
Social media posts and graphics;
Template letters to residents and family members; and
In-depth resources for providers about recommended vaccines for residents and staff, documenting vaccines, frequently asked questions, and more.

Why use the #GetVaccinated Toolkit?

Streamline Implementation: The toolkit provides ready to use materials, saving you time and effort in creating your vaccination campaign.
Consistency: Ensure that your message to residents and staff remains clear and consistent across all channels – posters, social media and letters.
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.

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.

Survey Findings

Reflections

September is Sepsis Awareness Month

Download Free Resources and More in Simple Strategies Newsletter.

Click here for more details.

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.

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.