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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Expert Discusses Tactics To Help SNFs Retain Newly Licensed Nurses
In Provider Magazine (6/1, 151K), American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing Curriculum Development Specialist Alexis Roam, MSN, RN-BC, DNS-CT, QCP, wrote, "While skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) have confronted a nursing shortage for many years, record attrition during the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the problem." In order "to retain these nurses, it’s important that SNFs understand reasons newly licensed nurses might hesitate about a career in geriatrics, address the struggles they face as new nurses in a SNF setting, and implement tactics to meet their unique needs." Roam listed three tactics SNFs should implement "to combat these challenges and retain newly licensed nurses."
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Lawmaker Introduces Bill That Would Require Government To Study Effects Of Staffing Agencies Across Health Care
Skilled Nursing News (6/8, Zorn) reports "lawmakers and industry advocates continue to push for more oversight and regulation over how" staffing agencies operate in nursing homes. This week, Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) "introduced the Travel Nursing Agency Transparency Study Act, a bill that would require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on the effects hiring agencies have had across the health care industry during the COVID-19 pandemic." The measure "proposes that the government agency look into the business and payment practices of staffing agencies, including potential price gouging and taking of excessive profits." The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living "voiced its support of the bill after it was introduced."
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News (6/9, Marselas) reports this "bill follows requests by several major health care provider groups for the Federal Trade Commission to investigate agencies for price-gouging during a public health crisis and for routinely poaching permanent staff in a move that effectively has shrunk the recruitment pool." In October, groups including AHCA/NCAL "formally asked for an FTC investigation." AHCA/NCAL Government Affairs Senior Vice President Clif Porter "said the agency was hesitant to act because it was challenged in proving ‘some element of collusion.’" Porter added, "There is no real line of sight as to what the outcome will be there. ... I think the state (level) is fundamentally where the action will be."
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Attention Assisted Living Providers!
HB 2477 allows State Licensed Only Adult Care Homes (Adult Day Care, Assisted Living, Boarding Care Homes, Home Plus and Residential Health Care Facilities) and the KDADS to continue to allow for Temporary Nurse Aides until January 20, 2023. The link to the 8 hour course has changed. Please use this link to access the course. It will be available until January 1, 2023. After January 20, 2023 Nurse Aides working in Adult Day Care, Assisted Living, Boarding Care Homes, Home Plus and Residential Health Care Facilities must be certified via an approved 90-hour CNA Course.
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Lawmakers Launch New Congressional Caucus With Focus On Long-Term Care Sector
McKnight’s Senior Living (6/8, Marselas) reports, "A new congressional caucus will focus on concerns specific to the long-term care sector, lawmakers and provider representatives announced at a briefing...Tuesday." This "bipartisan 21st Century Long-Term Care Caucus will focus on issues such as workforce challenges, industry regulation and innovations that might improve care in the near-term or far-term." On Tuesday, more than 500 American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living members gathered "for lessons in advocacy and meetings with their elected officials" to address such concerns. AHCA / NCAL Government Affairs Senior Vice President Clif Porter said, "We can’t provide quality care if we don’t have people. ... We care about money because we have to pay people to take care of people. It’s not about margins or profits. We need resources to hire people and deliver quality care."
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Membership Directory & Buyer’s Guide
KHCA/KCAL has partnered again with E&M Consulting, Inc. to produce our Membership Directory & Buyer’s Guide. The publication will be available in both print and digital formats. E&M will be managing the project, including advertising sales and layout/graphic design. They are extremely professional and produce a high-quality publication, and we ask that you give them a moment of your time. E&M will be contacting all members about the advertising opportunities available. The publication will be mailed to every member – a great opportunity to promote and give your company additional exposure. If you have any questions or would like to advertise, please contact an E&M sales associate at 800-572-0011 ext.8005 or advertising@eandmsales.com. As always, your support is greatly appreciated!
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The Stability Zone
The Stability Zone is a go-at-your-own-pace, online program that is brimming with stress-busting advice! 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!
What comes with The Stability Zone?
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Lifetime access to The Stability Zone online course and all the stress-busting hacks!
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6.75 total NAB and SHRM continuing education credits for completion of The Stability Zone. WOOT WOOT!
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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
6/17/2022 12:00PM-4:00PM
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Webinar: The Proficient Infection Preventionist Series: Competency in Multidrug Resistant Organisms (MDRO) for the Infection Preventionist
6/21/2022 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Webinar: MDS Mastermind Series: Surmounting Survey and Audit Preparedness
6/22/2022 1:30PM-2:30PM
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FREE Webinar (1.0 CE): Candida auris outbreaks in LTC Communities
6/23/2022 2:00PM-3:00PM
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Virtual Adult Care Home Operators Course
7/6/2022 - 7/19/2022
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Assisted Living FCS, NSA and HSP Lunch and Learn
Topeka, KS
7/15/2022 12:00PM-4:00PM
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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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