KHCA/KCAL Update 10/6/25

October 6, 2025

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The Latest News

Clinical Update from KHCA Consultant Linda Farrar

There is a LOT of confusion and misunderstanding about current COVID-19 vaccine. To begin, F887 says, “§483.80(d)(3) COVID-19 immunizations. The LTC facility must develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure all the following: READ MORE

We Need AIT Preceptors – Especially in Wichita and Kansas City!

Are you a current AIT Preceptor? We’d love to include you on our official list! Please contact Teresa at tkeating@khca.org and provide your Preceptor number.

We have a particular need for Preceptors in the Wichita and Kansas City areas. Your support is vital — the future of long-term care depends on experienced professionals stepping up to educate and mentor the next generation of leaders.

Interested in becoming an AIT Preceptor and shaping the future of the profession? Our team is happy to guide you through the process. Click here for KDADS information, and don’t hesitate to call Teresa at 785-267-6003 with any questions.

Long Term Care Trend Tracker Helps Providers Navigate Data

Provider Magazine (9/30, Manning, 151K) reported the "Long Term Care (LTC) Trend TrackerTM," launched in 2013, "is a powerful web-based platform for AHCA/NCAL members" that serves as "a one-stop-shop for providers, consolidating mammoth quantities of information into a single, user-friendly interface." And "as KeShawn Franklin, a project manager at AHCA/NCAL, explained, the tool solves a common problem for providers: ‘People just aren’t aware of where to go to find the data they need,’ she said."

Nominations Now Open for the 2026/2027 AHCA/NCAL Committees

Now through October 10, all AHCA/NCAL provider members have the opportunity to nominate themselves or another member to serve on one or more of the AHCA/NCAL Committees. READ MORE

Registration for DON Boot Camp is open!

November 10 - 12, 2025

Olathe, KS

The KHCA Director of Nursing Boot Camp program is designed to support nursing professionals in Long Term Care and Skilled Nursing Facilities who are preparing for or serving in leadership roles. Whether you are a newly appointed Director of Nursing, an RN with potential to serve in the DON role, or a current DON that is looking for a refresher. The KHCA DON Boot Camp provides the knowledge, tools, and strategies to succeed. READ MORE

In Case You Missed It

Governor Kelly Announces Kansas Rural Health Innovation Alliance Appointments

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly Firday announced 14 appointments to the Kansas Rural Health Innovation Alliance (KRHIA), a newly created alliance of stakeholders tasked with overseeing the application and implementation of Kansas’ Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).

The passage of H.R. 1, which instituted significant funding and coverage cuts to Medicaid and further threatens the viability of rural hospitals, also included the $50 billion for the Rural Health Transformation Program.

“The Kansas Rural Health Innovation Alliance will play an instrumental role in ensuring that Kansas communities receive the maximum support and funding for their rural hospitals and health care facilities that stand to lose so much from federal funding cuts,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “The organizations selected for the alliance have demonstrated an understanding of the challenges rural communities face in accessing health care, and a commitment to solving those challenges. I look forward to working with them as we navigate this important process.”

KRHIA will work with Kansas’ RHTP application development team as it advances through the application process and distribution of RHTP funding. The RHTP application must be submitted by November 5 and then the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will announce the funding awards by December 31.

KRHIA appointees includes:

Kansas Hospital Association 
Community Care Network of Kansas
Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas 
Kansas Association of Local Health Departments
Kansas Rural Health Association 
Kansas Medical Society 
Kansas Academy of Family Physicians
Kansas Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics 
Kansas Health Institute 
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services
LeadingAge Kansas 
Kansas Health Care Association 
Kansas Grantmakers in Health

KRHIA members will provide feedback on Kansas’ application and help develop key elements of the RHTP plan that will support the continued delivery of rural healthcare in Kansas.

The goal for Kansas’ application is to support our rural health systems, communities, and patients in a holistic manner by improving access and outcomes through workforce development, education, systems change, and technology. 

To learn more about the Rural Health Transformation Program, please click here.

Education Spotlight

Assisted Living Lunch and Learn: A Deeper Look at FCS, NSA, and HSP

October 16, 2025

Wichita, KS

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

The Functional Capacity Screen (FCS) may look simple—but completing it accurately can be anything but. In this interactive Lunch and Learn, you’ll learn how to correctly complete an FCS, identify and work through common gray areas, and document your findings with confidence.

Click here for more details.

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