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Pneumococcal Vaccine Update for Physicians and Clinicians – April 30

Please join us for a pneumococcal vaccine update webinar on Tuesday, April 30, noon - 1:00 p.m. and hear from Lynn Fisher, MD, family physician and Gretchen Homan, MD, pediatrician, who will provide updates impacting adult pneumococcal vaccine recommendations for adult and pediatric patients, respectively and Monica Pando, RN, VFC coordinator, who will discuss navigating these updates from a clinic perspective.

careLearning Informational Webinar - May 1

In this webinar you will gain practical knowledge of how the careLearning system will help you organize and manage your education. careLearning is non-profit member service of The Kansas Hospital Association and over 40 other state hospital associations.

KARQM Education Program - May 2

The Kansas Association of Risk and Quality Management was created to promote the delivery of quality health care and the practice of risk management in Kansas health care facilities. Membership includes risk and quality management professionals in health care facilities or health-related organizations.

Educational Webinar: How Do Your Hospital Finances Measure Up? – May 2

Join Healthworks and KHA for an educational session at 2:00 p.m. on May 2 to learn how to utilize QHis financial benchmarking tool effectively. Shannan Flach, vice president health care finance and reimbursement and Sally Othmer, vice president data and strategic analytics will be joined by Wes Garrison, founder, Databasically to walk through the tool including the easy-upload process, reviewing the QHi financial measures available and to demonstrating how to run and schedule reports.

Opioid Educational Webinar: Partnering to Increase Access to SUD Treatment – May 3

Please join us on May 3 to hear how hospitals and communities are partnering to increase access to substance use disorder treatment and harm reduction. The program has been approved for 1.0 contact hours of continuing nursing education and pending approval for 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education. There is no charge to attend as this program is funded through a grant from our partners at DCCCA.

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Billing Medicare for G2211: What You Need to Know Now – Feb. 7

(Jan. 26, 2024) – A panel of PYA experts, including Lori Foley, Valerie Rock, Angie Caldwell and Martie Ross, will discuss the requirements for this new code and its financial impact on physician practices from 11:00 a.m. to noon on Feb. 7.

KHC Webinar – Updates on Health Professional Shortage Area Designations – Feb. 15

(Jan. 26, 2024) – At this webinar, the latest changes to Kansas HPSA designations, what their office is doing in response to these changes and how the changes may impact Kansas health care organizations will be discussed.

New CMS Resources on EMTALA

(Jan. 26, 2024) – This week, HHS announced they will work with CMS to provide new education and resources to help hospitals comply with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act.

Kansas Cybersecurity Grant Program

(Jan. 26, 2024) – The Kansas Information Security Office has launched the Kansas Cybersecurity Web Page Security Grant Program and is preparing to accept fiscal year 2022 Kansas SLCGP grant applications.

Peer Support and Building an Infrastructure of Employee Mental Wellness – AHA Podcast

(Jan. 26, 2024) – Listen to AHA's Advancing Health podcast to hear a discussion on the critical role a hospital’s peer support program plays in employee mental health and the impact of building infrastructure focused on staff well-being.

Kansas Regional Lactation Skills Fairs – Apr. 2 through Apr. 11

(Jan. 26, 2024) – The Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition, in partnership with High 5 for Mom & Baby and the KDHE, is hosting four regional lactation skills fairs April 2-11 across Kansas.

2024 Immunization Schedules Now Available

(Jan. 26, 2024) – The 2024 recommended immunization schedules for U.S. children, adolescents and adults are now available.

United to Transform Initiative Launches Statewide

(Jan. 26, 2024) – United to Transform is a targeted statewide project intended to identify means of reducing the enormous toll of substance use disorders in the lives of Kansans.

Marketing Professional? Have You Joined KAHCC?

(Jan. 26, 2024) – Discover inspiration and a network of professional expertise when you join the Kansas Association of Health Care Communicators.

Note from the Fire Marshal's Office Regarding the Use of Space Heaters in a Health Care Setting

(Jan. 26, 2024) – The Office of the State Fire Marshal has received numerous phone calls and inquiries regarding the temporary use of space heaters to help regulate temperatures within the living spaces of nursing homes and other health care facilities.

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Recent News

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Medicaid Expansion Will See Motion When the Senate Returns

(April 25, 2024) – The Kansas Senate saw a motion to pull SB 355, the Medicaid expansion bill, out of committee before they adjourned for the April break.

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President's Perspective – KHA Members Advocate in Washington, DC

(April 26, 2024) – Last week, hospital and health system leaders from across the country gathered in Washington, DC, to attend the 2024 American Hospital Association Annual Meeting.

Media Releases

Kansas Health Care Workforce Report

(April 24, 2024) – KHA has published its annual Kansas Health Care Workforce Report. The report utilizes data gathered from various sources to illustrate health care workforce challenges. Kansas hospitals are beginning to see less vacancies, although workforce needs are still great.

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