Current Report Newsletter – August 1, 2025

Upcoming Events

340B Legislative Lunch and Learn - Sept. 23

The 340B Drug Pricing Program is targeted at helping health care safety net providers and their patients by providing low-cost drugs for patients and cost savings for providers. This, in turn, allows them to provide increased access to care.

NRHA CAH Conference - Sept. 25-27

The obstacles faced by patients and health care providers in rural areas are vastly different than those in urban areas. Economic factors, cultural and social differences, educational barriers, remote isolation, and a lack of recognition by legislators often compound to create health care disparities and impede rural Americans in their pursuit to lead a life that is healthy and equitable.

Health Care Preceptor Academy - Sept. 26

Our Preceptor Academy team has formed a collaboration with the Midwest Clinical Instruction Regional Network to provide updated materials, content, and support for our Health Care Preceptor Academy. Preceptors assume the vital role of orienting new staff to their roles, as well as onboarding them to the department's and organization's culture.

Cyrano Video Educational Webinar: Health Care Videos Made Easy, Impactful and Affordable – Sept. 30

Join us at noon on Sept. 30, for a lunch and learn: Health Care Videos Made Easy, Impactful and Affordable. This lunch and learn with Cyrano Video will provide health care professionals with valuable insights into distributing and maximizing the impact of their video content. The presentation will include real results from hospitals using Cyrano Video, including Sam Pfannenstiel, director of communications and development, at Rooks County Health Center in Plainville.

Pioneer Health Network Board Meeting - Oct. 1

PHN is a consortium of 22 hospitals serving over 150,000 people in Western Kansas. Its central office is located on the campus of St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, Kansas. The network's purpose is to provide a mechanism for its members to collaborate and pool resources. PHN partners with various organizations and agencies to leverage economies of scale and bring added value to its members.

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August 1, 2025

President's Perspective – A Perspective from Your KHA Board Chair
Guest columnist George Stover, CEO of Rice Community Health in Lyons, shares insights from his first seven months as chair of the KHA Board of Directors. He highlights the dedication and innovation occurring across Kansas and shares future aspirations.

Provider Assessment Update
On Tuesday, July 29, KDHE informed KHA that CMS had contacted them with another question for the 2025 Preprint. Approval of the 2025 Preprint is necessary to enable the state to draw down the federal matching funds in 2025, thereby allowing the state to make the quarterly enhancement payments.

A Special Thank You to 2025 Convention Sponsors
While you are at the 2025 KHA Annual Convention, Mission: Possible, please take a minute to thank the sponsors of this annual event for their generous support.

Important Ticket-Selection Clarification for KHA Convention
Please follow these helpful tips when purchasing tickets online for an event at the KHA Annual Convention.

KHA Hospital Public Funding Survey 2024
Ninety member hospitals participated in KHA's Hospital Public Funding Survey for calendar year 2024. Thirty-six were county, 13 district, four city, 29 private non-profit, three private for-profit and three had other arrangements.

Free Stepping On Leader Training through KDHE
Stepping On is a fall prevention program for adults aged 60 and older who have fallen or who have a fear of falling with the focus on helping participants recognize and change behaviors to help prevent falls.

AHA and Epic Announce New Collaboration to Improve Maternal Safety
Last week, AHA and Epic announced a new collaboration to improve maternal health outcomes by expanding access to a suite of evidence-based, point-of-care tools designed to prevent and treat postpartum hemorrhage.

Drive to Zero Post-Crash Care Data
Kansas Drive To Zero is a statewide multi-organization initiative that aims to eliminate fatal and serious injury crashes on all public roads in Kansas. It leverages resources to influence traffic safety through education, enforcement, engineering and emergency response.

Medicare Learning Network Information
CMS provided updates on several items that may pertain to your organization in its Medicare Learning Network Connects Newsletter from July 24, 2025.

Federal and National News
This week's topics include CMS Releases CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Payment and Policy Updates and MLN Connects Provider eNews.

Recent News

Capitol Comments Articles

Senate Government Oversight Committee Hears about MCO Use of Prior Authorization

(Sept. 10, 2025) – Today, the Senate Government Oversight Committee heard from the state inspector general on a variety of topics related to the State Nutritional Assistance Program, as well as active

Current Report Articles

President's Perspective – Federal Advocacy Efforts

(Sept. 19, 2025) – Last week, I traveled to Washington, DC, and made the rounds on Capitol Hill with different Kansas hospital executives. The conversations we had were enlightening, especially consid

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Exemplary Trustees Recognized by Kansas Hospitals

(Sept. 19, 2025) – It is with pleasure that the Kansas Hospital Association recognizes hospital trustees who provide an exemplary contribution through their leadership and governance. Phil Gilliland, North Central Kansas Medical Center, Concordia and Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, is honored as the 2025 Trustee of the Year.

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