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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Top Line Reports Now Available
Your Top-Line is a LTC Trend Tracker℠ publication that includes metrics and graphics outlining skilled nursing center's progress on Five Star performance, the AHCA/NCAL Quality Initiative, their journey through the Quality Awards program, and other necessary data to help skilled nursing centers achieve their desired goals.
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As a registered state affiliate user, you can download any Your Top-Line for any center within your state by following these steps
- Log into LTC Trend Tracker
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Once you’re logged in, on the left-hand menu, click on "Manage Publications" and then select "View and Download Publications".
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From the "Select a Publication" drop-down list, select "Your Top-Line"
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From the "Select an Organization" drop-down list, select the organization of interest.
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Then either use the "Download by Division" pane to download multiple PDFs by quarter, or use the "View and Download Publications by Building" pane to view or download a PDF for a single building.
Your Top-Line is available any time you need it.
LTC Trend Tracker stores these publications under your account. Just follow the steps above and select any quarter you wish to review.
If you wish to change which buildings to review, compare to different peer groups, or monitor trends over time, visit "Run a Report" from the left-hand menu bar to start customizing.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services temporary nurse aide waiver will come to an end early next month, leaving nursing homes just four months from the June 7 date to get thousands of temporary workers trained and certified — or risk losing them. READ MORE
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Severe COVID-19 linked to cognitive loss equal to 10 IQ points, researchers say
Severe COVID-19 may have lasting cognitive consequences equivalent to 20 years of aging — or the loss of 10 IQ points, a new study finds. READ MORE
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In Case You Missed It (April 26 National Stakeholder Call with the CMS Administrator)
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KDHE Re-Launches their newsletter
The KDHE Semmelweiss Times newsletter was created in 2016 to highlight breaking research, training opportunities, and resources related to infection prevention and control. Click here to view their current issue.
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KDHE to Offer Medicaid Training
KDHE Division of Health Care Finance is offering six Medicaid Training courses beginning May 9th, 2022. The courses in this curriculum provide an overview of Kansas Medicaid with the following topics: the Early & Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT Mandate); Medicaid Overview; Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) State Plans; History of Kansas Medicaid Managed Care; Kansas Medicaid Grievance, Appeals, & State Fair Hearings; Medicaid Eligibility; Medicaid Eligibility – Home and Community Based Services (HCBS); Presumptive Medical Disability Team (PMDT). Training schedule and course objectives can be found by clicking here.
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AHCA/NCAL Quality Summit Registration Deadline is Today!
The deadline to register for this year’s AHCA/NCAL Quality Summit is Thursday, May 5. The summit will be held May 16-18, in Kissimmee, FL, at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center (near Orlando). Besides sessions focused on quality and the AHCA/NCAL National Quality awards, there are other education sessions to address today’s workforce challenges, care practice trends, survey and enforcement, PDPM, and leadership. READ MORE
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2022 AHCA/NCAL Awards Programs Now Open!
Nominations for the 2022 ACHA/NCAL awards programs are now open! AHCA/NCAL members are strongly encouraged to nominate those in their community who go above and beyond to provide exceptional service in the long term care profession.
The AHCA 2022 Awards Program honors individuals who are committed to improving the quality of life for residents. Award categories include:
The NCAL 2022 Awards Program recognizes assisted living employees from around the country who demonstrate exemplary work within the profession. This program gives awards in four categories:
- Administrator of the Year
- Nurse of the Year
- Noble Caregiver in Assisted Living
- National Assisted Living Week (2021) Programming
Before submitting your nomination, make sure you have all the necessary components. To nominate, the following items are required:
- Administrator and Nurse of the Year nominations: 500-word essay and candidate’s resume
- Noble Caregiver in Assisted Living nominations: 500-word essay
- National Assisted Living Week Programming nominations: 500-word essay, activity calendar from the week, and pictures from the week.
Completed nominations for both ACHA and NCAL awards must be submitted no later than Friday, July 1, 2022.
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AHCA/NCAL Launch Diversity Executive Leadership Program
The American Health Care Association/ National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) is pleased to announce the launch of the Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP). Ten individuals will be selected to participate in the two-year program. Applications will be accepted through June 9, 2022. We hope, if eligible, you will consider applying or share this information with someone who would be a good candidate.
The program aims to:
- Provide individuals from under-represented groups support and access to opportunities for leadership.
- Provide AHCA/NCAL with increased access to a diverse pool of talented, engaged members and leaders such as committee members and chairs, board members, AHCA Council of States representatives and NCAL State Leaders.
Qualified DELP applicants must be:
- Members of an under-represented identity group including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender identification, sexual orientation, disability and religion.
- Full-time employee of an AHCA/NCAL provider member facility in good standing.
- Currently employed as a mid- to senior-level or C-suite professional at an AHCA/NCAL provider member
- Have at least three years’ experience in mid- to senior-level long term care management positions or at least one year as a C-suite executive.
- Demonstrate professional, volunteer or civic/community leadership experience.
During the two-year program, DELP scholars will receive complimentary registration and travel to attend:
- DELP Orientation September 12 – 13 in Washington, DC
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Future Leaders Symposium (first year) September 13 – 15 in Washington, DC
- Political Ambassadors Program (second year)
- AHCA/NCAL Annual Convention and Expo (both years)
- AHCA/NCAL Congressional Briefing (both years)
If you have any questions, please contact Christy Herle at cherle@ahca.org or 202-898-2839.
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RAC-CT Certification Workshop (In Person)
Topeka, KS
6/1/2022 8:30am - 6/3/2022 5pm
Increase your knowledge of clinical assessment and care planning, completion of the MDS, the regulations surrounding the RAI/MDS process, and managing the PDPM by attending an AAPACN Resident Assessment Coordinator-Certified (RAC-CT) certification workshop. Having the RAC-CT credential behind your name shows you are a knowledgeable and capable MDS professional. RAC-CT certification is the nationally recognized gold-standard in resident assessment in the long-term care nursing profession. By earning this credential, individuals have shown their expertise in skilled nursing facility prospective payment system and minimum data set (MDS 3.0) assessment. Click here for more details.
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Webinar: MDS Mastermind Series: Becoming an MDS Genius: Rooting out Common Coding Errors
5/11/22 from 1:30PM - 2:30PM
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Webinar: The Proficient Infection Preventionist Series: Conducting Skillful IPC Program Surveillance
5/17/22 from 1:30PM - 2:30PM
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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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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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