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It's National Nurses Week! How are you celebrating? We'd love to share your activities on social media, so continue tagging us!
Pictured are 12 nurses at Hillside Village of De Soto, KS. Tenure at HS is 132 years, 9 months! WOW!
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CMS Officials Offer Glimpse Into Proposed Changes To Value-Based Purchasing for Nursing Homes
Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) officials offered more clarity on the updates to the Value-Based Purchasing program for nursing homes, including insights into the usefulness of the facility-level early look reports and details on three new quality measures that will now be tied to incentive payments in fiscal 2025. READ MORE
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Facility Assessment Action Brief – Now Available
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HCS Nursing Home Study - Deadline Extension
HCS will be extending the deadline for the Nursing Home Salary & Benefits Study deadline to Monday, May 31st. Members may contact Rich Cioffe, RJCioffe@hhcsinc.com for the extension or with any questions. The study is published by HCS and supported by AHCA. The results will be published in July.
There is no cost to participate; participants may purchase the results at the reduced rate of $200 (prepaid) or $220 (billed). Questionnaires are available at: www.hhcsinc.com.
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)
The purpose of WEAAD is to educate and promote a better understanding of the abuse and neglect of older persons by raising awareness of the cultural, social, economic, and demographic factors affecting elder abuse and neglect.
Join us for a day filled with opportunities to learn, connect, and grow our understanding of elder abuse! Includes lunch and 5 CEs.
Friday, June 14, 2024
Topeka, KS
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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Register for a Free In-Person Health Ambassador Training
Don’t miss this opportunity to register two individuals from your nursing home for a free regional in-person Health Ambassador Training in Kansas being presented by KFMC as part of the Health Quality Innovation Network (HQIN) and Johns Hopkins University.
This training uses the Be REAL ( Relate, Explore, Assist, Leave – the door open) framework which focuses on building trust by forming relationships, targeting resources responsive to a facility’s population, and always keeping the door open for interactions to improve health outcomes such as immunizations and infection prevention. READ MORE
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Clinical Update from KHCA Consultant Linda Farrar
Apparently Vaccine Declinations are getting increased surveyor scrutiny. Fortunately, AHCA has provided extremely valuable tools. On the AHCA LTC Infection Control Forum there has been a LOT of discussion about how to get signed permissions for vaccinations at the time of admission. Many facilities have included physician orders for annual or as needed vaccinations in “Standing Orders”, but for the resident consents, the exact influenza or pneumococcal vaccine being offered must be included in the education and the consent obtained. READ MORE
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‘No time to mislead the public’ on nursing homes, Biden told; experts offer solutions
The Biden administration should stop its “incendiary descriptions” of the long-term care sector and focus instead on collaborative policy solutions, scolded LeadingAge president and CEO Katie Smith Sloan in an open letter to the president.
Sloan specifically highlighted two policy areas — building care worker immigration pipelines and increasing training pathways into the sector. READ MORE
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New Member Profile Creation and Webinar Access Information |
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We are excited to announce an enhancement to the AHCA/NCAL website that empowers all members to create their own profiles and login credentials. This feature enables smoother access to our Members-only online resources and enhances the overall user experience.
Members can now easily create their own individual profiles and obtain login credentials by visiting https://members.ahcancal.org and clicking on the "CREATE NEW ACCOUNT" option located at the top of the screen. We encourage all members to utilize this functionality for streamlined access to valuable resources.
Please note, it is important for individuals to add their company information to their profile during registration. The Member status of their company will determine their individual member status, ensuring accurate access to relevant materials and benefits. If you do not add your company to your profile, you will be marked as a Non-Member and will not be able to access any members-only content.
Also, AHCA/NCAL has observed a surge in attendance for webinars recently, and we are thrilled to see such strong engagement from our members. However, we understand that some members may encounter challenges during registration or login processes. To address any issues related to webinar access, we urge members to reach out to the AHCA/NCAL Education department at educate@ahca.org for prompt assistance.
We anticipate that these new resources will alleviate bottlenecks and facilitate seamless access to our website and Members-only online resources.
Thank you for your continued support in helping us serve our members effectively.
As a reminder, if you are a member of KHCA/KCAL, you are a member of AHCA/NCAL!
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RAC-CT Certification In-Person Workshop
June 25-27, 2024
Wichita, KS
Increase your knowledge of clinical assessment and care planning, completion of the MDS, the regulations surrounding the RAI/MDS process, and managing the PDPM by attending an AAPACN Resident Assessment Coordinator-Certified (RAC-CT) certification workshop. Having the RAC-CT credential behind your name shows you are a knowledgeable and capable MDS professional. RAC-CT certification is the nationally recognized gold-standard in resident assessment in the long-term care nursing profession. By earning this credential, individuals have shown their expertise in skilled nursing facility prospective payment system and minimum data set (MDS 3.0) assessment.
The RAC-CT certification program consists of 10 education courses designed for post-acute care professionals with at least six months of experience with the MDS/RAI process. If you have less than six months of experience, we highly recommend taking MDS Essentials as a foundation to get you started and make sure you’re prepared to succeed in the RAC-CT program. To earn the RAC-CT credential, you must successfully complete the associated final certification exams with a score of 80% or higher. You will have one year from the date of the workshop before they expire. There are three exam attempts per course. Recertification is required every two years.
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Webinar: Deconstructing Immediate Jeopardy Mitigation: Navigating Top Risk Areas: Reducing Risks Related to Infection Control
5/14/24 - 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Webinar: Documentation in Depth: Supportive Documentation for Dialysis Care
5/21/24 - 1:30PM-2:30PM
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Webinar: Deconstructing Immediate Jeopardy Mitigation: Navigating Top Risk Areas: Reducing Risks related to CPR
6/11/24 - 1:30PM-2:30PM
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SSD Boot Camp
6/17/24 - 8:30AM-4:00PM
Topeka, KS
This class is full! Please email khca@khca.org to be placed on wait list.
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Nurse Leadership Conference
6/18 - 6/19/24
Manhattan, KS
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Webinar: Documentation in Depth: Supportive Documentation for End-of-Life Care
6/18/24 - 1:30PM-2:30PM
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RAC-CT Certification In-Person Workshop
6/25 - 6/27/24
Wichita, KS
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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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