August 18, 2023
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Join the LTC National Infection Prevention Forum

The National Infection Prevention Forum (NIPF) is for Infection Preventionist’s in Long Term Care. This national forum provides an opportunity for collaboration and sharing of experiences between IPs in LTC. This platform allows for rapid dissemination of updates and resources about infections in LTC, as they become available from CDC, CMS, or OHSA. Participants are encouraged to answer each other’s questions and share resources and tools. This is open to all LTC professionals focusing on infection prevention regardless of their infection prevention certification status or membership in any organization. To date over 1,000 IPs in LTC are participating.

The American Health Care Association (AHCA) partnered with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) with funding from CDC Project Firstline to create the NIPF. Also, as part of the collaboration, APIC long-term care experts will contribute to the discussions and answer questions as needed.
This forum will utilize the “Connect Communities” platform which allows for the creation of email threads to keep discussion grouped, posting of resources and tools in an organized library and ability to view list of participants in the forum.

If you are interested in participating, please click here to request to join.
For questions, please contact us at LTC-NIPFhelp@ahca.org .
Nurse Advisory Committee and Facility Standards Call Follow-Up 

Click here for a link to sign up for free dementia training paid for by CMP funds.
Click here for ICD-10 training.
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.

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We need your input on 2024 Education Topics

This survey provided by our partner Proactive Medical is designed to collect data on which webinar series are most desired by our providers. We ask that you take a few minutes to give us your feedback. Thank you in advance.
In Case You Missed It
Submit Your 2024 National Quality Award Intent to Apply Today!

The first 100 ITAs received will be entered in a giveaway to win a Complimentary 2024 Application Fee!

The AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award program team is pleased to announce that the 2024 National Quality Award Intent to Apply (ITA) is now open! 

We encourage applicants who plan to apply for a National Quality Award in 2024 to submit an ITA before the deadline on Thursday, November 16, 2023. 
Interested in applying for the Bronze Award? We have a workshop to help!

If your organization has thought about participating in the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award program, this is your opportunity to complete the Bronze Award application from beginning to end with coaching support along the way from our expert facilitators.

This workshop is about more than an award; besides gaining a better understanding of what examiners are looking for and how to use the award criteria as an improvement tool, you will learn how to use the award process to focus, align, and accelerate your performance excellence efforts – becoming a high-performing organization.
State Medicaid Director Departing

Sarah Fertig is leaving as the state’s Medicaid director after leading the $4 billion program for a little more than three years.

A spokesperson for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment confirmed for the Sunflower State Journal on Tuesday afternoon that Fertig was leaving the agency. READ MORE
Don't Forget to Nominate Your Staff!

The 2023 Staff Recognition Program is here again and this is a way for you to honor your staff and volunteers. Our yearly awards ceremony is just a small way of honoring some of the great men and women who care for the elders of our great state! The time taken from your busy schedules to fill out this nomination is very much appreciated. 

Winners will be honored at our Annual Convention and Trade Show on Friday, September 29, 2023.
Education Spotlight
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
Upcoming Education
Webinar: Mission Possible: SNF Department Head Briefing - Advanced Action Planning for Administrators

8/22/2023 1:30PM - 2:30PM

Click here for more details.
Webinar: Bedrails in Assisted Living; Do you know what's required?

8/24/2023 2:00PM - 3:15PM

Click here for more details.
Webinar: Deep Dive Into Federal Regulations in a Year: §483.45 Pharmacy Services Requirements

9/12/2023 1:30PM - 3:00PM

Click here for more details.
Webinar: Mission Possible: SNF Department Head Briefing - Meaningful Meetings

9/26/2023 1:30PM - 2:30PM

Click here for more details.
73rd Annual Convention and Tradeshow

9/27/2023 2:00PM - 9/29/2023 4:00PM

Click here for more details.
Wound Champions in the Post-Acute LTC Setting

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

Click here for more details.
Administrator in Training (AIT) Program

We are excited to announce our new AIT Program! Click here for more details.

Questions? Email Teresa Keating at tkeating@khca.org
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