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Clinical Update from KHCA Consultant Linda Farrar
F684 is showing up more often in the past couple of years. The real conundrum about this tag is the requirement that facilities follow “professional best practice”. Is your facility doing that?
The direction of this tag is that facilities have the primary responsibility to identify and to each and every resident, needed care and services while following each resident’s preferences and goals for care which obviously need to be resident-centered. The Intent of this regulation clearly states that the care and services provided need to meet professional standards of practice as well as meet each resident’s physical, mental and psychosocial needs. READ MORE
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Assisted Living Workforce Issues Poised To Dominate Discussions Between AHCA/NCAL, Congress
McKnight’s Senior Living (6/5, Bowers) reports that "assisted living workforce issues are expected to dominate discussions when representatives of the National Center for Assisted Living and its affiliated organizations gather" this week "in the nation’s capital for a Congressional Briefing along with the American Health Care Association." For example, in a survey by the "Pennsylvania Health Care Association, all responding owners of assisted living residences and personal care homes said they are worried that assisted living communities and personal care homes could lose staff members to nursing homes if a minimum staffing requirement is implemented for nursing facilities by the federal government." According to the article, "AHCA/NCAL expects more than 500 attendees at this year’s event, a spokeswoman said." NCAL Executive Director LaShuan Bethea said, "Our greater objective is really to … bring providers from communities, from facilities, across the country to Washington DC, to let their legislators know, both in the House and the Senate, what is impacting them." During "meetings with members of Congress or their staffs, NCAL representatives and providers will stress the importance of several pieces of legislation to the assisted living industry."
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CDC Webinar: New Updates to the NHSN LTCF COVID-19 Module Surveillance Pathways
There will be a number of revisions to the LTCF COVID-19 Module Surveillance Pathways (Resident Impact and Facility Capacity, Staff and Personnel Impact, and Therapeutics) with the upcoming NHSN release planned for June 2023.
Please plan to attend this training session to learn about how data entry forms will change and receive instructions for accurate reporting. Additional time will be reserved for questions and answers at the end of this training session.
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KCAL District 1 Round Table
Thursday, June 15, 2023
1:30PM - 3:00PM
Mission Chateau Assisted Living
4100 W 85th Street
Prairie Village, KS 66206
(Enter on the North Side)
Located on the west side of Mission Road, a block south of Corinth Square.
Assisted Living Round Table with Kansas Center for Assisted Living Board Members and KHCA/KCAL President/CEO Linda MowBray
Includes all Assisted Living, Home Plus, and Residential Health Care Communities in Douglas, Johnson, Leavenworth and Wyandotte Counties.
If you plan to attend this meeting, please RSVP to Teresa Keating by emailing tkeating@khca.org. Please indicate your name, what community you are with, and a phone number where you can be reached. You will then be sent a calendar invite.
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Bronze National Quality Award Recipients Announced |
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Let’s hear it for our incredible long term care centers! Four Kansas Skilled Nursing Care Centers have earned the prestigious 2023 Bronze National Quality Award by @AHCANCAL for their commitment to delivering high quality care. We can’t wait to celebrate you! #QualityAward23
Congratulations to:
Family Health & Rehabilitation Center - Wichita, KS
Legacy at Salina - Salina, KS
Ross Hall - Leavenworth, KS
Tanglewood Nursing & Rehabilitation - Topeka, KS
Silver Quality Award recipients will be announced on June 22.
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Focus MDS Update of the Week
On April 3, 2023, the final MDS Item Sets version 1.18.11 and the draft MDS 3.0 RAI User’s Manual version 1.18.11 were released. For the next nine weeks, AHCA will be focusing on a different section to highlight changes and what members need to know.
Changes to Section A
Changes made to section A include:
- Incorporation of the Standardized Patient Assessment Data Elements (SPADES).
- Race, Ethnicity, and Preferred Language, which allows for standardized data collection across all health care settings.
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Two new QRP Measures which capture Transfer of Health (TOH) Information to the provider and to the patient, beginning on October 1, 2023, on all Part A PPS discharges.
AHCA has created an MDS Section A resource document to help providers breakdown the changes. The information in the resource document outlines key changes to MDS Section A, Coding Instructions/RAI Guidelines for each item, and Actions to Consider for implementation across your facility.
It is important to develop a training plan for your facility to ensure all staff impacted by the changes are trained in them.
Additional Resources:
Click here to find details on KHCA's MDS - RAI Changes Workshop on June 12th.
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Office Of Management And Budget Reviewing CMS’ Minimum Staffing Mandate
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News (6/2, Marselas) reports, "A long-awaited federal rule that could rewrite how nursing home owners and operators staff their buildings is in the final stage of review before being released publicly." CMS’ "Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities proposed rule was received by the Office of Management and Budget on Monday;" now "its cost implications are being reviewed by the White House team, and it’s next stop should be the Federal Register." The "advance to OMB review overlapped with the publication of a new op-ed from" AHCA President and CEO Mark Parkinson in The Hill that "targeted policymakers as well as lawmakers who may be able to offer alternatives to or financial support for a staffing mandate." Parkinson "criticized legislators for ignoring potential solutions to the nurse staffing crisis," writing, "This one-size-fits-all regulation is counterproductive and in no way addresses the underlying issue of our persistent workforce challenges. To truly solve our labor crisis, we must start with the core need: proactive measures that will support workforce recruitment and retention."
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Only Days Left to Nominate a Champion of Quality in Long Term Care
The deadline to submit a nomination for the 2023 Mary K. Ousley Champion of Quality Award program is Friday, June 9, 2023 via Award Force. AHCA/NCAL members are strongly encouraged to nominate an individual that has made significant national contributions to advancing quality performance in long term and/or post-acute care, including either skilled nursing or assisted living settings. READ MORE
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Free Webinar: Ethical Considerations of Self-Determination in Medical Settings
Join Interim Healthcare for an informative discussion on the role of ethics, law, policy, and personal values in navigating complex patient scenarios, and learn how these factors shape responsible healthcare choices.
6/8/2023 12:00PM - 1:30PM
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Assisted Living Lunch and Learn: A Deeper Look at FCS/NSA and HSP
6/9/2023 10:00AM - 2:00PM
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MDS - RAI Changes Workshop
6/12/2023 9:00AM - 4:00PM
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Nurse Leadership Conference
6/13/2023 11:00AM - 6/14/2023 4:00PM
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Webinar: Deep Dive Into Federal Regulations in a Year: §483.25 Quality of Care Requirements
6/13/2023 1:30PM - 3:00PM
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Webinar: Mission Possible: SNF Department Head Briefing - Helps and Hints for Housekeeping
6/27/2023 1:30PM - 2:30PM
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6 Week Series: Restorative Nursing Excellence: Revitalizing Programs and Restoring Function After COVID-19
Every Thursday from June 22-July 27 from 1:30PM - 2:30PM
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Adult Care Home Operators Course
7/12/2023 9:00AM - 7/24/2023 10:00AM
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Administrator in Training (AIT) Program
We are excited to announce our new AIT Program! Click here for more details.
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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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