Upcoming AHCA/NCAL Webinars on Mandatory Provider Enrollment Revalidation 

AHCA/NCAL will host two upcoming webinars to help skilled nursing providers and their vendors understand the Mandatory Off-cycle Revalidation process. As a reminder, CMS recently announced that all SNF providers will receive off-cycle provider enrollment revalidation notices from their Medicare Administrative Contractor to collect additional data on ownership, managerial, and related party information not previously required. This includes newly required additional party disclosures for certain vendors and property owners.

Registration for both webinars is required and is free for AHCA/NCAL provider members, vendors, and REIT partners. A recording of the webinars will be available on ahcancalED if you are unable to attend live.  

• Friday, Oct. 18 at 3:30 PM ET – Preparing for Mandatory Provider Enrollment Revalidation: What you need to know – This webinar is open to AHCA/NCAL skilled nursing provider members. Register here. 
• Monday, Oct. 21 at 4:30 PM ET – Vendor Webinar: Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for SNF Vendors: How to assist your customers with mandatory provider enrollment revalidation – This webinar is open to vendors, REITS, and others (including non-members) interested in learning more about how to help your SNF customers comply with the new requirements. Register here. 

Registering for the webinars: 

• To avoid technical problems, use Google Chrome.  
• Members will need to log in using their existing email and password first.  
• Once you are logged in to the website, you will be able to register by clicking the green register button at the top of the page.  
• Click here if you have forgotten your password.  
• If you are new to the site, you can create an account here. Answer all fields on the create an account page, especially locating your company name. You can search by name or zip code. After creating an account, you will be able to register for the webinar. 

Please email educate@ahca.org for assistance. 

NEXT WEEK! Fall 2024 Joint Provider Training

• October 16, 2024 | Topeka, KS
• October 17, 2024 | Wichita, KS & Live-Streamed

Click here for more details.

Kansas Health Care Association, Kansas Center for Assisted Living Honor Waymaster with Legislative Champion Award

The Kansas Health Care Association and Kansas Center for Assisted Living are pleased to announce that Representative Troy Waymaster has been awarded the prestigious Legislative Champion Award for his outstanding commitment to advancing senior causes in Kansas.

The award was presented during the 74th KHCA/KCAL Annual Convention and Trade Show September 27 in Mulvane. READ MORE

United States Representative Sharice Davids visited Nottingham Health and Rehabilitation this week

Have you had a member of Congress to your community? We'd love to share your story. Email us at khca@khca.org to let us know.

Submit Your 2025 National Quality Award Intent to Apply

​The AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award 2025 Intent to Apply (ITA) is open.

We encourage applicants who plan to apply for a National Quality Award in 2025 to submit an ITA before the deadline on Thursday, November 14, 2024.

WHY SUBMIT AN ITA?

• Commitment to Quality: Demonstrate your organization's dedication to continuous quality improvement to your communities, staff, and residents.
• Stay Organized: Help keep your organization focused and organized throughout the application process.
• Discounted Application Fee: Applicants who submit an ITA receive a discounted application fee.*
• Exclusive Resources: Gain access to exclusive resources to assist with the application process.
• Voluntary but Encouraged: While submitting an ITA is voluntary, it is strongly encouraged for long term and post-acute care providers.

Ready to embark on your 2025 Quality Award journey?

Join us for an exclusive webinar, where the Quality Award Program staff will guide you through the step-by-step process of submitting your Intent to Apply.

Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024

Time: 1 PM CDT

States’ new staffing rule lawsuit capitalizes on different venue, CMS overreach theme

McKnight's Senior Living (10/11, Marselas) Twenty state attorneys general filed suit this week to block a federal nursing home staffing rule, a move that was widely interpreted Thursday as an important backup to other ongoing efforts to defeat it.

Reminder on TB Guidelines for Adult Care Homes

There have been questions about the use of the TB blood test, also commonly referred to as an IGRA in LTC. Click here for KDADS' Guidelines

This Year’s NCAL Day Focused On Various Issues Impacting Assisted Living

Provider Magazine (10/8, 151K) reports, "Hundreds of assisted living providers and professionals attended NCAL Day on Sunday, October 6." The article adds, "This year’s event featured two keynote speakers," as well as "breakout sessions for attendees, all focused on various issues impacting assisted living – from using data for meaningful intervention to exploring the next steps in the AHCA/NCAL Quality Awards journey." NCAL Executive Director LaShuan Bethea said, "NCAL Day continues to get better and better every year, and it is exciting to see the value it delivers for assisted living providers reflected in the growing attendance." The article also highlights talks with Bethea, NCAL Board Chair Mark Maxfield, Quality Improvement Director Pam Truscott, Policy and Regulatory Affairs Director Jill Schewe, and Immediate Past Board Chair Gerald Hamilton. 

Semmelweis Times Summer 2024 • Volume 5 • Issue 3

Click here to read more.

VP Harris unveils ‘unique’ new Medicare at Home initiative

Vice President Kamala Harris took to national television Tuesday to propose a new Medicare at Home plan that would allow Medicare to cover in-home health care for seniors and individuals with disabilities. READ MORE

Also reported by Skilled Nursing News

Follow us along on Facebook as we share pictures from the 74th Annual Convention & Trade Show!

Virtual Adult Care Home Operators Course

11/6 - 11/19/2024

This hybrid course is designed to provide you with everything necessary to prep you to become a Registered Adult Care Home Operator in the State of Kansas. The class is based on the principles of assisted living as outlined in the KDADS regulation manual and is taught by a variety of presenters that are currently working in the field. The course will be facilitated by Joan Hudson, KCAL Clinical Consultant and Polly Berkley, VP of Operations and Education for KHCA/KCAL. This course provides knowledge and insight on the rules, regulations and responsibilities governing the operation of a state licensed only adult care home. 

Webinar: Documentation in Depth: Supportive Documentation for ADL Care, Declines, and Restorative Nursing

10/15/24 - 1:30PM-2:30PM

Click here for more details.

Webinar: Behavior Management Programs

10/16/24 - 1:30PM-2:30PM

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Emergency Preparedness ….What’s in Your Plan?

10/22/24 - 1:00PM-2:30PM

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Webinar: Advance Directives, Consent, and End-of-Life Care

10/23/24 - 1:30PM-2:30PM

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Virtual Adult Care Home Operators Course

11/6 - 11/19/24

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DON Boot Camp

11/11 - 11/14/24 Topeka, KS

Click here for more details.