President's Perspective – Advocacy Starts Now

The 2026 Kansas Legislative Session is approaching, bringing a fast-paced election-year environment.

340B Rebate Model Pilot Program: Is Your Hospital Ready? Learn more on Dec. 19.

At the end of October, HRSA announced its approval of nine manufacturer rebate model applications. HRSA limited the rebate model pilot in 2026 to ten drugs. Learn more during an educational webinar from noon to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19.

How NMC Health's Emergency Department Expansion Transformed Staff Culture and Collaboration

KHA appreciates the opportunity to highlight workforce strategies that honor employees, providers or volunteers who make significant contributions to the well-being, retention or recruitment of health care workers at their facility. Thank you to NMC Health for sharing their strategies.

Dues Statements Should Have Arrived

KHA values your past participation and looks forward to your hospital membership in 2026. Remember, you can get a two percent discount on KHA dues if your annual dues are paid by Dec. 31, 2025.

HRSA 340B Rebate Model Pilot Webinar Recording Available

HRSA's Office of Pharmacy Affairs' Dec. 4, 2025, 340B Rebate Model Pilot Webinar, is now available on the OPA website, under the Resources heading on the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program page.

Statewide Quality Performance Impact Reports

KHA has published new reports for PPS hospitals based on Quality Program Measure Trends data. The State-Level Roll-Up compares performance to previous years and a Stateside Impact Report estimates Medicare financial impacts. Both reports are available on the HIDI Advantage Optics Portal.

Health Care Readiness for the FIFA World Cup Webinar – Dec. 17

Kansas City is proud to serve as a Host City for the FIFA World Cup 26™. This webinar will provide hospitals across the Midwest with the opportunity to learn how this event will impact the Kansas City region and beyond.

AAP and AAFP Continue to Recommend Hepatitis B Vaccination for All Newborns

After the Dec. 5 vote by the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to withdraw the recommendation of a universal birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine, the AAP emphasized the AAP recommendation for routine hepatitis B vaccination for all newborns.

Beliefs, Attitudes and Facts: Understanding Addiction – Jan. 7 Training

DCCCA, a Kansas-based substance use disorder treatment center, is hosting a free, one-day, interactive event where participants will learn about beliefs and attitudes related to SUD and explore how substance use affects friends and family members of those with SUD.

AHA and Epic Create Initiative on EHR Tools Supporting Postpartum Hemorrhage Management

AHA and Epic have launched an initiative to raise awareness of electronic health records tools that support postpartum hemorrhage management.

Federal and National News

CMS issued numerous updates to MLN Connects Provider eNews on topics ranging from the skilled nursing facility Jan. 1 Revalidation deadline to the OPPS Drug Acquisition Cost Survey.