April 26, 2023

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Nursing Home Providers Enter Staff Training Phase for MDS Switch, Concerned About Agency Workers and State Variation As the skilled nursing industry steadily moves toward an Oct. 1 deadline for changes to the MDS, operators are stressing the importance of training staff to help accurately code under the new system, a byproduct of the switch to PDPM. READ MORE

State Fire Marshal Webinar - Friday, April 28, 2023 at 10:00 AM - The Importance and Layout of a Fire Safety Book in Your Facility Microsoft Teams Meeting Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the meeting Meeting ID: 292 232 261 520 Passcode: vmVHPq Download Teams | Join on the web Or call in (audio only) +1 785-414-8630,,636862972#  United States, Topeka Phone Conference ID: 636 862 972#

KMAP Web Updates The KMAP Public Portal has been updated with General Bulletin 23113 regarding the All MCO 2nd Quarter Virtual Training.   A standard broadcast message has been added to alert providers. A standard RA banner message will appear on those available May 1 and May 8

In Case You Missed It

Clinical Update from KHCA Consultant Linda Farrar Did you see the Provider Magazine last week about Intergeneration programming and Dog Rescue programs that are now proven to enhance the psychosocial wellbeing of residents in long term care? Those benefits occur due to seniors gaining “purpose”. Think about how you would feel if/when no one needs you…I know, I know, many of you would say you would like it for a couple day for NO ONE to need anything from you. But what happens when no one really needs you for anything purposeful…it leads to loneliness and hopelessness. READ MORE

CMS Official: We’re ‘Very Seriously’ Weighing Nursing Home Operators’ Staffing Concerns, Creative Solutions Needed Dr. Shari Ling, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for CMS on Thursday confirmed that the agency will release a proposed minimum staffing standard this spring, and said that CMS is taking the comments and the data on staffing very seriously. READ MORE

KDHE/DHCF May 2023 Medicaid Training Opportunities 5 The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Division of Health Care Finance, (KDHE-DHCF) will offer eleven Medicaid training courses beginning May 1, 2023. These are instructor-led, interactive courses available to the public, state agencies, and any stakeholder interested in Kansas Medicaid and KanCare.    The schedule and the course objectives can be found here. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis and instructions can be found below. Registration will close four days prior to the start date of each course. All courses are virtual via Zoom. Click here for more details.

Upcoming iQIES Service Center Hold Times Due to the Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) quarterly deadline, the iQIES Service Center is projecting an increase in the volume of calls and emails between now and May 15, 2023.  Click here for more details.

Education Spotlight

Person-Centered Dementia Care - From the Perspective of the Resident - Lunch and Learn 5/4/2023 10:00AM - 3:00PM This Lunch and Learn course includes the common framework and the stages of Dementia with a focus on improving the quality of care for individuals with dementia living in Long Term Care communities including Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, and Home Plus settings. Presented by Linda Farrar, RN, LNHA this course will look at how care partners can approach prevention and de-escalation of challenging behaviors and will help you to intervene when behavior escalates. You will know how to recognize, respond and calm the individual using non-pharmacological approaches.  Learning Objectives: Participants will demonstrate an understanding of Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias and the impact on cognitive function. Participants will demonstrate ability to identify key care approaches for stages of dementia promote the highest practicable level of well-being for elders with dementia. Participants will demonstrate understanding of strategies to enhance communication and minimize negative behaviors. Click here for more details.

Upcoming Education

Spring Sale! Required In-Service Bundles Assisted Living In-Service Bundle was $157.50 now $65! Click here for more details. SNF In-Service Bundle was $165 now $99! Click here for more details.

Two On Demand Webinars focusing on Social Services Role and Job Responsibilities of the Social Services Designee in LTC Social Service Documentation Access the new learning platform by clicking here.  Questions about education can be directed to Polly Berkley VP of Operations and Education.

Person-Centered Dementia Care...From the Perspective of the Resident Lunch & Learn 5/4/2023 10:00AM - 3:00PM Click here for more details.

Webinar: Deep Dive Into Federal Regulations in a Year: §483.24 Quality of Life Requirements 5/9/2023 1:30PM - 3:00PM Click here for more details.

Webinar: Mission Possible: SNF Department Head Briefing - Designs Well-Rounded Dietary Departments 5/23/2023 1:30PM - 2:30PM Click here for more details.

Nurse Leadership Conference 6/13/2023 11:00AM - 6/14/2023 4:00PM 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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