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Noon Briefing: Modernized Scheduling for VA Community Care Appointments - July 8

Join us for a Noon Briefing on Tuesday, July 8, where KHA will explore how the Department of Veterans Affairs' new External Provider Scheduling program is transforming community care coordination.

Complimentary Health Care Preceptor Academy - July 10

This session supports current and future preceptors by providing valuable educational tools and strategies to strengthen the preceptor-orientee relationship. This interactive program offers practical guidance and resources to enhance your preceptor skills.

New Quality Director's Orientation - July 10-11

The core mission of Kansas hospitals is to deliver the proper care at the right time in the right setting. KHA is committed to helping our members improve the quality of care they provide daily. The KHA Board of Directors has identified patient care that meets the highest safety and quality standards as one of our strategic issues. For more information about this event, contact Karen Braman or Sally Othmer at (785) 233-7436.

HFMA Cost Report Workshop - July 17-18

The Healthcare Financial Management Association is a national organization for healthcare financial management professionals. Its members are employed by hospitals, integrated delivery systems, long-term and ambulatory care facilities, managed care organizations, medical group practices, public accounting and consulting firms, insurance companies, government agencies, and other healthcare organizations.

Complimentary Health Care Preceptor Academy - July 18

This session support current and future preceptors by providing valuable educational tools and strategies to strengthen the preceptor-orientee relationship. This interactive program offers practical guidance and resources to enhance your preceptor skills.

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June 30, 2025

Voting Has Begun on Budget Reconciliation Bill
The Senate has entered the final phase of work on a budget reconciliation bill before a vote on final passage. Negotiations are continuing, and most in DC expect Congress to pass some version of the OBBB in the near future.

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Senate Government Efficiency Committee Meets

(May 14, 2025) – This week, the Senate Government Efficiency Committee reviewed a list of hundreds of items submitted to the public portal.

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Apply for AHA’s 2026 Circle of Life Award

(June 27, 2025) - Are you an innovator in palliative and end-of-life care? Apply by July 15, for one of health care’s highest honors: the 2026 Circle of Life Award. The award celebrates effective, eq

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New Study Explores the Impact of Commercial Payers on Health Care Sustainability in Kansas

(June 13, 2025) - In-depth study by PYA evaluates the financial health of Kansas hospitals, the financial strength of private payers and hospitals’ financial challenges as compared to neighboring states.

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