August 21, 2024

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The Latest News

FTC Non-Competes Ban Update – No Longer Effective Sept. 4th

As noted previously by AHCA/NCAL, on April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) Final Non-Compete Rule was released and was scheduled to go into effect 120 days after publication in the Federal Register (effective September 4, 2024).

The rule would make nearly all preexisting and future U.S. non-compete agreements with workers unenforceable, except for preexisting non-compete agreements with “senior executives.” The AHCA/NCAL summary released earlier this year on the rule can be found here .

Yesterday, a federal judge in Texas barred the FTC rule from taking effect. The U.S. District Judge said the FTC does not have the authority to ban practices it deems unfair methods of competition by adopting broad rules.

DUE THIS FRIDAY!!

2024 Staff Recognition Program

Now is the time to nominate your staff!

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.

CLICK HERE FOR THE NOMINATION FORM

KHCA Annual Business Meeting

The Annual Business Meeting, held during the Kansas Health Care Association’s 74th Annual Convention and Trade Show is scheduled as follows:

Friday, September 27, 2024

10:00- 11:00 AM

Kansas Star Event Center

785 Kansas Star Drive

Mulvane, KS 67110

Please plan to attend.

Click here to view reports as they become available. The member login information is required.

In Case You Missed It

A Message from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment – Division of Public Health

First case of Candida auris detected in Kansas

Candida auris is an emerging antimicrobial-resistant yeast that was first identified in 2009 in Asia and began spreading in the United States in 2015. It can cause severe infections and spreads easily between hospitalized patients and nursing home residents.

In July 2024, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) was notified of a clinical case of C. auris in a non-Kansas resident admitted to a Kansas hospital. After screening potential health care contacts, one additional person has tested positive. KDHE is issuing this health alert to ensure that health care personnel are aware the transmission dynamics, risk factors, diagnostic challenges and treatment recommendations for C. auris. READ MORE

Clinical Update from KHCA Consultant Linda Farrar

Most of the information in this weekly update comes from information provided by AHCA NCAL in the weekly update. Your in-boxes are inundated every day…understandable, but some of those emails are important to review. Here are a few from this week’s edition. READ MORE

KMAP Wed Update

The KMAP Public Portal has been updated with the following updates:

Manual Updates

In keeping with current policy and procedures, the HCBS BI Fee-for-Service Provider Manual, HCBS FE Fee-for-Service Provider Manual, HCBS IDD Fee-for-Service Provider Manual, and the HCBS PD Fee-for-Service Provider Manual have been updated on the Provider Manuals page of the KMAP website

(added 8/16).

A standard global message has been added to alert providers. A standard RA banner message will appear on the weeks of August 19 and 26

Nursing home salaries slow their rise; admins near $136k, DONs $118k, sector’s largest survey shows

While still under siege due to departures at top administrative levels, nursing homes nonetheless have seen the huge salary rises of the pandemic years continue to moderate, according to the largest yearly US nursing home survey.

Nursing home administrators’ average salary was $135,744 in 2024 after a tempered 3.8% annual rise, while directors of nursing hit $117,754 due to a 3.75% climb. Their respective assistants saw pay rates rise slightly slower. READ MORE

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