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Healthcare Holiday Decorations
In healthcare facilities, there are specific regulations regarding the use of decorations. The Office of the State Fire Marshal is providing this guidance on the topic. READ MORE
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Senator Promises Legislation to Quash Nursing Home Staffing Mandate
McKnights Long-Term Care News (11/29, Marselas), Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) has pledged to introduce a highly anticipated bill to block the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from implementing its proposed nursing home staffing mandate, although the timing remained unclear Wednesday.
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AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program Improving Care Across Senior Living Communities
Provider Magazine (11/13, Bergeron, 151K) highlighted examples "of improved care that comes from participating in the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award (QA) program," which is "steadily gaining in popularity, boosting the reputation of those communities that have achieved awards as the industry maintains its impressive rebound in performance and consensus since the pandemic." NCAL Quality Improvement Director Pamela Truscott, DNP/HSL, MSN/ED, RN, "said recently that interest and participation in the program are up by four times compared to this time a year ago." Truscott also "said these awards go a long way in attracting and retaining staff and residents." One "independent study by Brown University examining a Silver or Gold QA from 2018-2020 confirmed that there’s a greater than 5 percent lower relative risk of emergency department use for awardees vs. non-awardees." Provider Magazine quoted several industry experts on care improvement goals.
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Recalled Saline and Sterile Water Medical Products by Nurse Assist, LLC
On November 6, 2023, Nurse Assist, LLC announced a voluntary recall of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation USP and Sterile Water for Irrigation USP products due to a potential lack of sterility assurance. These recalled products were distributed between November 1, 2021 to September 18, 2023 in both the United States and Canada, may be found as individual units or included as part of kits. READ MORE
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Clinical Update from KHCA Consultant Linda Farrar
Would it surprise you to know that in fiscal year 2023, CMS cited F609 Reporting of Alleged Violations in 14.8% (2861 times) during surveys? Additionally, they cited F610 Investigate/Prevent/Correct Alleged Violations in 9.9% (1894 times) of providers during surveys. WOW…something is wrong with these numbers. This week the discussion will be related to reporting requirements and next week the components of a thorough investigation will be discussed. READ MORE
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Wound Management In Senior Care Facilities Reportedly Requires All Employees’ Involvement
Provider Magazine (11/13, Kaldy, 151K) reported "senior care facilities place a high priority on person-centered care and attending to the body, mind, and spirit of the whole resident," and "one critical facet of that care is skin health and wound management." There are now "more technologies and treatments, as well as certification and training programs, to help maximize outcomes and quality of life." According to Provider Magazine, "wound management is a team activity that requires the involvement of everyone – from housekeeping and dietary staff to nursing and physical therapy practitioners." Not only do they "need to know their role in wound prevention, assessment, and management, but they need to know how to document their findings and observations, as well as who to communicate with and how."
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AHCA/NCAL Building Trust Leadership Academy
AHCA/NCAL is providing leaders the opportunity to improve trust in their organizations through a Building Trust Leadership Academy. The Leadership Academy is a virtual 15-week interactive program with easy-to-use tools and resources to help leaders build trust with staff.
This session is for long term care leaders and managers, both clinical and non-clinical. This includes administrators, DONs, senior leaders, department heads, infection preventionists, quality improvement leaders and unit leaders.
There is no cost to participants thanks to a grant from the Center for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
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4 Week Series: Getting Together Meetings That Work
4 Week series (Every Wednesday for four weeks starting November 29-December 20 from 1:30 - 2:30)
Join us for a 4-week webinar series running from November to December 2023, focusing on skill-building for successful and productive team meetings. This series covers standards and content of effective and efficient facility meetings including: Daily clinical/stand up, UR/Medicare, Triple Check, Falls, Weight Loss/Nutrition at Risk, QAPI, Skin/ PU, Behavior and includes monitoring tools, video examples and policy templates.
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Virtual ICD-10 Coding Workshop
12/4/2023 8:30AM - 4:00PM
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Webinar: Getting Together - Meeting That Work Series: UR / Medicare & Triple Check Meetings
12/6/23 - 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Webinar: Deep Dive Into Federal Regulations in a Year: §483.70 Administration Requirements
12/12/23 - 1:30PM-3:00PM
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Webinar: Getting Together - Meeting That Work Series: Meetings that Go More Than Skin Deep – Pressure Ulcer/Skin and Weight Loss
12/13/23 - 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Webinar: Mission Possible: SNF Department Head Briefing - Customer Service Concepts for the Crew
12/19/23 - 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Webinar: Getting Together - Meeting That Work Series: Getting to the Root Cause – Falls and Behavioral Health Meetings
12/20/23 - 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Administrator in Training (AIT) Program
Looking for an AIT Program? Click here for more details on KHCA's Program.
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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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