Communications

President's Perspective – KHA Members Meet in Topeka to Advocate on Health Care Policies

Nearly 150 hospital leaders and advocates participated in the annual KHA's Advocacy Day. The event offers hospital advocates and their elected officials the opportunity to discuss the health care priorities.

2025 KHA Public Funding Survey – Due Jan. 30

This week, KHA opened the KHA Public Funding Survey. Emails were sent to all KHA member hospital CEOs and CFOs.

Revenue Cycle Webinar – Feb. 19

This webinar will equip attendees with knowledge of the rules for inpatient status and prior authorizations for three common plan types: Medicare Advantage, Medicaid Managed Care and exchange plans.

Education and Networking Reception for Administrative Professionals – March 4

Administrative professionals and executive assistants are encouraged to register for an in-person education and networking reception at the KHA Critical Issues Summit.

Complimentary Health Care Preceptor Academies Available in 2026

Participants will gain strategies related to preceptor roles, assessment, communication, feedback, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, legal considerations and burnout prevention. All sessions, both in-person and virtual, cover the same core material.

HRSA Publishes Mental Health Provider Gap Quarterly Report

HRSA's Bureau of Health Workforce published its latest quarterly report of designated Health Professional Shortage Area statistics on Jan. 14, reflecting data as of Dec. 31, 2025.

Information for Critical Access Hospitals

Each week, KHA provides updates from CMS through its Medicare Learning Network in the Federal and National News section of the Current Report newsletter.

Transform Virtual Series

The Transform Virtual Series focuses on the operational areas under the greatest strain and where AI-powered approaches can deliver an immediate impact. Attend the summit that matters most to you or join all three.

A Final Tribute: What Nurses Should Know about the Nurses Honor Guard

The Nurses Honor Guard offers a meaningful way for nurses to honor the life, service and professional legacy of a colleague at the end of their journey.

Kansas' Clinical Guidance on Childhood Immunization Schedules Remains Unchanged

In its Jan. 16 notice to the Kansas Health Alert Network, KDHE notified vaccine providers that, at this time, KDHE does not anticipate any changes to Kansas' clinical guidance on childhood immunization schedules.

HHS and DEA Extend Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescribing Controlled Medications through 2026

In early January, the HHS and DEA announced a fourth temporary extension of telemedicine flexibilities that allow patients to receive prescriptions for controlled medications without a prior in-person visit.

Curiosity in Care: Building Trust and Supporting Patients with Substance Use Disorder

The recording of the Curiosity in Care: Building Trust and Supporting Patients with Substance Use Disorder webinar, from KU School of Medicine-Wichita, is now available.

Federal and National News

MLN Connects Provider eNews from the Medicare Learning Network, DEA Extends Telemedicine Prescribing Flexibilities and UHC Releases Accelerated Medicare Advantage Payments to Support Rural Hospitals