We will not publish on Friday, September 19th. Service will resume on Monday, September 22nd.

⏰ It's Convention Week!! ⏰

Please forgive any delayed responses this week, as our entire team will be busy preparing for and then attending the 75th Annual Convention & Trade Show!

9/16 - 9/18/25 Mulvane, KS

🎤 Incredible speakers

🏆 Staff Awards Ceremony

🛍️ Trade Show with top vendors

🤝 Networking & 75 years of celebration

👉 Don’t wait—secure your spot today:

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CDC Releases 2025-2026 Influenza Vaccine Recommendations

Provider Magazine (9/15, 151K) reported the CDC "recently released the 2025-2026 influenza vaccine recommendations in its Morbidity and Mortality" Weekly Report. According to Provider Magazine, "routine annual influenza vaccination is recommended for all persons aged ≥6 months without a contraindication to vaccination to protect against influenza and its complications." 

States Can Begin Submitting Applications To HHS For $50B In Rural Health Care Funding

The Hill (9/15, Weixel, 5.69M) reports, "States can begin applying Monday for their share of a $50 billion fund for rural health providers under the GOP’s tax and spending law, but they need to move quickly," as states must submit applications by November 5, with award decisions being made by Dec. 31.

ModernHealthcare (9/15, Early, Subscription Publication, 215K) reports that "hospitals and other providers have raised concerns the funding will not be enough to stave off the repercussions of sweeping health care cuts also included in the legislation, chiefly the $960 billion cut to the Medicaid program."

2026 Webinar Survey

Proactive is currently collecting data on topics for 2026 webinars. KHCA/KCAL is seeking your input on desired topics for next year. The purpose of this survey is solely to see what our members are interested in and is not a complete list of trainings that Proactive plans to provide.  The KHCA/KCAL Education committee will review results and make decisions on education delivered based on your input.

Clinical Update from KHCA Consultant Linda Farrar

Since April 28, 2025 F628 (Transfers & Discharges) has been cited 24 times! And that really only includes 4 months. Actualized out, that means F628 would rival F880 Infection Prevention & Control for a top deficiency citation. In many, but not all, the findings for F628 include the lack of a Discharge Summary at all or lack of a comprehensive Discharge Summary. So this week, this discussion will include what should be included in a compliant Discharge Summary, understanding that many facilities are using a form accessible in the electronic medical record system used by the facility. But knowing that does not always mean staff complete the forms provided.

So what are the core components of a comprehensive discharge summary spelled out in F628 in Appendix PP? READ MORE

Final MDS 3.0 RAI User’s Manual Available, Will Be Effective October 1

Provider Magazine (9/8, 151K) reported, "The final Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User’s Manual version (v)1.20.1 is now available in the Downloads section on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual page" and "will be effective beginning October 1, 2025." Provider Magazine highlighted updates set to take effect, noting "various minor alignments, clarifications, and corrections have been implemented throughout." 

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

​From September 9 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

First-Time Applicant Hour: Intro to the Quality Award Journey

09/25/2025 at 2:00 PM (CDT)

AHCA/NCAL is hosting a webinar on the National Quality Award Program, with a focus on helping first-time applicants understand the structure and purpose of the program. READ MORE

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.

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Virtual Adult Care Home Operator Course

9/30 - 10/13/25

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Webinar: F550 - Resident Rights/Exercise of Rights

10/14/25 - 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Click here for more details.

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

10/16/25 - 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM

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Webinar: Hot Topics in LTC Fraud and Abuse

10/21/25 - 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Joint Provider Surveyor Training

10/29/25 - 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM - Lawrence

10/30/25 - 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM - Wichita & Virtual

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DON Boot Camp

SAVE THE DATES!

11/10/25 - 11/12/25

Olathe, KS

Administrator in Training (AIT) Program

Looking for an AIT Program? Click here for more details on KHCA's Program.



Questions? Email Teresa Keating at tkeating@khca.org