The Fund 101: A Complete Guide to the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund

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Pneumococcal Vaccine Update for Physicians and Clinicians – April 30

Please join us for a pneumococcal vaccine update webinar on Tuesday, April 30, noon - 1:00 p.m. and hear from Lynn Fisher, MD, family physician and Gretchen Homan, MD, pediatrician, who will provide updates impacting adult pneumococcal vaccine recommendations for adult and pediatric patients, respectively and Monica Pando, RN, VFC coordinator, who will discuss navigating these updates from a clinic perspective.

careLearning Informational Webinar - May 1

In this webinar you will gain practical knowledge of how the careLearning system will help you organize and manage your education. careLearning is non-profit member service of The Kansas Hospital Association and over 40 other state hospital associations.

KARQM Education Program - May 2

The Kansas Association of Risk and Quality Management was created to promote the delivery of quality health care and the practice of risk management in Kansas health care facilities. Membership includes risk and quality management professionals in health care facilities or health-related organizations.

Educational Webinar: How Do Your Hospital Finances Measure Up? – May 2

Join Healthworks and KHA for an educational session at 2:00 p.m. on May 2 to learn how to utilize QHis financial benchmarking tool effectively. Shannan Flach, vice president health care finance and reimbursement and Sally Othmer, vice president data and strategic analytics will be joined by Wes Garrison, founder, Databasically to walk through the tool including the easy-upload process, reviewing the QHi financial measures available and to demonstrating how to run and schedule reports.

Opioid Educational Webinar: Partnering to Increase Access to SUD Treatment – May 3

Please join us on May 3 to hear how hospitals and communities are partnering to increase access to substance use disorder treatment and harm reduction. The program has been approved for 1.0 contact hours of continuing nursing education and pending approval for 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education. There is no charge to attend as this program is funded through a grant from our partners at DCCCA.

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The Fund 101: A Complete Guide to the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund

KaMMCONewsletters (Mar. 22, 2024) – Join KAMMCO staff from noon to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, as they explore the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund and how it affects Kansas hospitals and the overall health care climate in Kansas. This education is perfect for hospital administrators, especially those who could use an easy refresher or those new to their positions.

The Fund 101: A Complete Guide to the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund
In Kansas, the Health Care Stabilization Fund, more commonly known as "the Fund," is a critical piece of the state's health care infrastructure. Not only does it provide an added layer of liability protection to the providers it covers, it also serves to maintain an environment of predictability that makes Kansas one of the best places in the country to practice medicine. During this webinar, the chief counsel for the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund, Rita Noll, JD, will share her expertise on all things related to the Fund.

Key Discussion Points

Origins and Function: Explore why the Kansas Legislature established the Fund and how it functions.
Coverage Clarity: Understand who designated health care providers are and who falls within the scope coverage for the Fund.
Caps on Damages: Delve into the significance of damage caps and its impact on providers and the health care ecosystem in Kansas.

--Hayley Finch-Genschorck

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