Communications

President's Perspective – Congratulations to KHA's Heart of Health Care Nominees and Winners

The Heart of Health Care Award honors the excellence of health care workers statewide. Twenty-nine hospitals nominated individuals for this recognition, and six individuals received top honors.

KHA Welcomes Two Additions to the Team

KHA is pleased to announce Edgar Kline will join KHA's team as program manager, government relations, on Oct. 12, and Catherine Walberg will join the KHA team full-time, effective Dec. 1, as vice president, legal affairs and policy.

District Meetings Start Next Week – Register Today

It is not too late to register for the Fall District Meetings. The agenda includes RHTP updates, new public perception data, and strategic discussion around finance, quality, workforce and advocacy efforts. Join us at 9:30 a.m. for networking. Meetings will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with lunch provided.

2026 Kansas HIMSS Cyber Month Educational Sessions

Kansas HIMSS has partnered with local cybersecurity professionals to bring cutting-edge insights and real-world strategies. Whether you're looking to strengthen your organization's defenses or sharpen your personal expertise, these sessions are designed to equip you with the tools needed to navigate the ever-changing digital landscape.

Innovations in Clinical Ladder Programs: Trends and Strategies

A new report, Innovations in Clinical Ladder Programs: Trends and Strategies, combines national data from 41,500 RNs with insights from nurse leaders across 11 U.S. health systems to examine the link between clinical ladder advancement, professional growth and retention.

Fire Marshal Report from Healthcare Engineers Association Meeting

The Kansas Healthcare Engineers Association enjoyed a successful fall meeting last week in Manhattan. They presented many valuable topics over the day and a half.

CMS Moves Restraint and Seclusion Death Reporting Form to New Digital Platform

Effective Sept. 21, CMS transitioned Form CMS-10455 — Report of a Hospital Death Associated with the Use of Restraint or Seclusion — from Qualtrics to the iQIES.

APS Welcomes New Vendor, Mednition, Inc. to Its Roster of Services Provided to Hospitals

California-based Mednition, Inc. has developed an award-winning emergency room triage tool now available to APS members. Mednition's KATE AI targets "the most expensive five minutes" to protect revenue, mitigate uncompensated care and improve outcomes.

Federal and National News

Medicare Advantage & Medicare prescription drug programs, Laboratory testing, Download Your Q2 FY 2026 PEPPER, CMS Refocuses Medicaid Quality on Health Outcomes, CMS Cancels 315,000 Unauthorized Marketplace Enrollments, and Preliminary CY 2027 Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule Payment Rates.