Rural Issues

KHA Calendar

Continuing to Prepare for the Transition to ICD-10 Webinar - May 21

Executive level briefing. For more information, contact the KHA Education Department at ccarney@kha-net.org or (785) 233-7436.

HAK District Meeting - District 2 - May 22

For more information, contact Amy Fluke at afluke@kha-net.org or (785) 233-7436.

Overview of the 2013 Medicaid DSH Program Webinar - May 23

Important Note: We encourage all Prospective Payment System hospitals to participate in this webinar, even though your hospital may not qualify for Medicaid DSH. For more information regarding this program, contact the KHA Education Department at (785) 233-7436.

HCAHPS Learning Network Webinar - May 24

For more information regarding this program, contact Deborah Stern at (785) 233-7436.

KHA Board Retreat - May 30-June 1

For more information regarding the KHA Board Retreat, contact Amy Fluke (afluke@kha-net.org) or Jennifer Findley (jfindley@kha-net.org) at (785) 233-7436.

Rural Issues

Kansas rural hospitals provide essential health care services to a growing population of rural Medicare beneficiaries. Rural communities depend on hospitals to be there when they need them – to respond swiftly to emergencies, to help patients cope with acute and chronic illness and to care for those who have no place left to turn – 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

The Impact of the Economic Downturn in Kansas - WATCH Kansas hospital leaders talk about the impact of the economy on the patients and communities they serve and LISTEN to a radio news release from Kansas about the impact of the economic downturn on hospitals and patients.