July 29, 2024

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The Latest News

Clinical Update from KHCA Consultant Linda Farrar

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AHCA/NCAL’s Clif Porter Discusses Goals, Concerns For Assisted Living Industry

McKnight’s Senior Living (7/29, Bowers) reports that "as Clif Porter prepares to become the next president and CEO of" AHCA/NCAL, "he sees good things ahead for assisted living providers, but he also has some concerns." Porter addressed these goals and concerns "in an exclusive interview" with McKnight’s. Porter said, "I’ve learned so much from Mark Parkinson and his leadership style, and I have great respect for, most importantly, how he treats people and how he listens and makes everybody feel a part of the team." Over the last "decade of working under Parkinson, Porter said, he and the rest of the AHCA/NCAL team have built a great ‘launch pad for our future.’" This team includes NCAL Executive Director LaShuan Bethea. Porter said, "I have great respect for her. ... I’m excited to learn from her in my new role."

TOMORROW! Webinar: Fire and Smoke Door Inspections

7/30/24 - 10:30AM-12:00PM

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2024 Staff Recognition Program

The 2024 Staff Recognition Program is here again, and this is a way for you to honor your staff and volunteers. Our yearly awards ceremony is just a small way of honoring some of the great men and women who care for the elders of our great state! The time taken from your busy schedules to fill out this nomination is very much appreciated.

Winners will be honored at our Annual Convention and Trade Show on Friday, September 27, 2024.

Deadline to submit nominations is Friday, August 23, 2024.

Clif Porter Discusses Future Goals For AHCA/NCAL, Long-Term Care Sector

McKnight’s Long-Term Care News (7/25, Berklan) reports "Clif Porter might not officially become president and CEO of the largest US nursing home association until later this year, but the new hire already has a pretty good idea of how he wants to guide" AHCA/NCAL "and the rest of the sector — and what it will take to get it done." One "penultimate goal is getting regulators to rationally and consistently assess providers throughout the country, he told McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Thursday in his first interview since his promotion was announced July 15." Furthermore, "over the last decade of working under" current President and CEO Mark Parkinson, "Porter said the AHCA team has built a great ‘launch pad for our future.’" The article features "edited highlights of the McKnight’s interview with Porter" that "reveal his desire for continuity and creativity and a wish to capitalize on the sector’s ‘extremely bright’ future."

NCAL Executive Director LaShuan Bethea Discusses Long Term Data Cooperative

Provider Magazine (7/25, 151K) reports, "The Long Term Data Cooperative is free to join and can help providers to leverage business insights like never before." Available now for assisted living providers, NCAL Executive Director LaShuan Bethea discusses "what the Data Cooperative has to offer" in a video interview with Provider.

2025 KHCA/KCAL Membership Directory

KHCA/KCAL has once again partnered with E&M Consulting, Inc. to produce our Membership Directory. The publication will be available in both print and digital formats. E&M will be managing the project, including advertising sales and layout/graphic design. They are highly professional and produce a high-quality publication, and we ask that you give them a moment of your time. E&M will be contacting all members about the advertising opportunities available. The publication will be mailed to every member – a great opportunity to promote and give your company additional exposure.

To view the ad rates/options and sign-up online, please visit: https://www.reserveyourad.com/KSHCAKSCAL/

If you have any questions or want to advertise, please contact an E&M sales associate at 800-572-0011 ext. 0104 or advertising@eandmsales.com. As always, your support is greatly appreciated!

Unlock Excellence: 2025 Quality Award Applications Are Now Available

The National Quality Award Program is excited to announce the opening of the 2025 application cycle! Access our new and enhanced educational materials on the Quality Award website to set yourself on the path to success.

Prepare for a transformative year with these essential resources:

Comprehensive application packets: Bronze for SNFs & ID/DDs, Bronze for ALs, Silver and Gold
Month-to-month roadmaps to guide Bronze, Silver and Gold applicants
Kick-off webinar recorded on July 9 (in case you missed it)
Criteria video series on ahcancalED

By participating in the Quality Award Program, you can:

Gain invaluable external perspectives
Receive detailed, constructive feedback
Enhance organizational resilience and performance
Achieve prestigious recognition

Discover the incredible journeys of past recipients on the Quality Award Stories website. Imagine this could be your story next year!

Seize this chance to demonstrate your dedication to excellence. Visit the Quality Award website now to access the latest materials for the 2025 application cycle.

For any inquiries, contact the Quality Award Program at qualityaward@ahca.org

Click here to learn about our Virtual Gold Award Workshop

Click here to learn about our Virtual Silver Award Workshop

Click here to learn about our Virtual Bronze Award Workshop

We need your help!

Our AIT Program continues to grow, and we need preceptors!

Current area of needs:

Seneca – one
Wichita area – two
Kansas City area – four
Labette County area - one
Topeka - one

If you are a current Preceptor we would love to have you on our list. Please contact Teresa with your Preceptor number at tkeating@khca.org. Are you interested in becoming an AIT Preceptor and shaping the future of the profession? Our team is happy to walk you through that process. Click here for the KDADS information and give Teresa a call at 785-267-6003.

Education Spotlight

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

Thursday, August 8, 2024

10:00AM - 2:00PM

Olathe, KS

The Functional Capacity Screen (FCS). Who knew such a simple looking document could be so complicated? During this lunch and learn you’ll learn how to accurately complete a Functional Capacity Screen (FCS). Together you’ll collaborate and work through common ‘gray areas’ and how to document them. Once you’ve tackled the Functional Capacity Screen (FCS), the Negotiated Service Agreement (NSA) and Health Services Plan (HSP) are next! A completed FCS will be provided to all participants and Joan Hudson, RN-BC, LNHA will walk you through how to take the data from the FCS, add your resident ‘wants’ to the assessment and produce a Negotiated Service Agreement (NSA) to capture all the billable services for your resident.

Joan will also address situations for Negotiated Risk Agreements, NSA Addendums and ideas for completing them. Once the FCS and NSA are done we’ll use the information to create our Health Services Plan (HSP) that describes to our direct caregivers how to provide the services we’ve negotiated for our residents.

This workshop is a great opportunity for Operators and Nurses to work through this process as a team. It’s also a chance for you to make sure you’re on the same page and meeting the requirements as set out by KDADS.

Click here for more details.

Upcoming Education