June 9, 2025

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The Latest News

Clinical Update from KHCA Consultant Linda Farrar

As we continue the series on documentation this week, this issue will focus on best practices for documentation of skin integrity. Maintaining skin integrity and properly documenting wounds are critical responsibilities for nursing facility staff, including licensed nurses, CMAs, and CNAs in addition to practitioners. Proper care and documentation help prevent complications, ensure compliance with regulations, and improve resident quality of care and quality of life. READ MORE

Pilot a ‘rare chance’ for CMS to address imbalance in nursing home technology funding

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will be collecting new data on nursing homes’ “readiness” to access, share and use electronic data — a precursor for a new pilot that could include skilled nursing providers and begin to level the interoperability playing field for the sector. READ MORE

Nursing Home Sector Adds 6,000 Jobs in May Amid Ongoing Workforce Pressures

Nursing home jobs increased by 6,000 in May, or a 6% jump compared to the previous month, according to a new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). READ MORE

KHCA/KCAL District 1 Round Table

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 from 10:30AM - 12:30PM in Shawnee, KS

KHCA/KCAL Board Members would like to invite you to the KHCA/KCAL District 1 Round Table hosted by Suzie Sexton, Brett Pu, Jeremy Whitt, Miles Nease, Fred Pitzel and KHCA/KCAL President and CEO Linda MowBray. (See image for counties included in this district.) We will discuss hot topics in your area and answer any questions that you might have. Come join us for some heavy appetizers and refreshments. Also, if you attend you can sign up to win one of the $50 gift cards or a $100 gift card.

Location:

Johnson County Library – Monticello

22435 W. 66^th St.

Shawnee, KS 66226

You do not have to be a KHCA/KCAL Member to attend and there is no cost.

RSVP:

If you plan to attend this meeting, please RSVP to the KHCA/KCAL office by emailing Teresa Keating (tkeating@khca.org). Please indicate your name, community and a phone number.

In Case You Missed It

Bronze Quality Award Scam

We want to make you aware of a scam that has recently come to our attention. An individual posing as a representative of AHCA is contacting the 2025 Bronze Quality Award recipients and attempting to solicit credit card information under false pretenses.

Scam Details:

Name Used: Carl
Phone Number: 888-729-1029
Claim: The caller states they are reaching out on behalf of AHCA and offers to sell a Bronze award plaque for $199.

Please be advised that Award Crafters is the vendor for the AHCA/NCAL Quality Award Program. They do not contact members by phone or request credit card information. Furthermore, AHCA/NCAL provides each Bronze recipient with an official award plaque, which will be mailed directly to them in the fall—no purchase or action is required.

Less than two weeks remain to register for AHCA/NCAL's Delivering Solutions at the Early Bird Rate!

Set your sights on success—Delivering Solutions 25 (DS25) is where leadership, innovation, and opportunity meet. Join us in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 19–22, 2025, for the premier annual event that brings together long term care, post-acute, and assisted living professionals from across the country for a dynamic experience of learning, networking, and celebration. READ MORE

Education Spotlight

Nurse Leadership Conference

June 25-26, 2025

Salina, KS

Members $219 | Non Members $269 until June 11th

This special Nurse Leadership Conference is an opportunity for nurses working in the Long-Term Care setting to strengthen their leadership and clinical skills. Building strong leaders through education is essential to promoting a better quality of life for our residents. Meet new vendor partners and spend time networking and getting to know others that are doing the same valuable work that you’re doing. A fun networking event is in place Downtown Salina. This will be a separate ticket event, so don’t forget to sign up. Let’s enjoy some time relaxing and learning from each other.

Click here to learn more.

Upcoming Education