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(Dec. 19, 2025) – Kansas Connecting Communities and the Kansas Academy of Family Physicians are hosting a three-part series, Rapid Rounds: Clinical Essentials for Perinatal Mental Health, will be from 12:15 to 1:00 p.m. CST on Jan. 6, 13 and 20.
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(Dec. 19, 2025) – KDHE is updating a Kansas Health Alert Network advisory from Jan. 17, 2025, ahead of peak influenza season. For patients with suspected influenza, clinicians and laboratories are reminded to test for influenza and to continue subtyping influenza A-positive specimens from hospitalized patients.
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(Dec. 19, 2025) – Penicillin G benzathine injectable suspension (Bicillin-LA) remains in short supply following Pfizer's July 2025 voluntary recall of certain lots because of particles identified during visual inspection.
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(Dec. 19, 2025) – CMS Innovation Center Announces ELEVATE Model, CMS Issues Guidance on OBBBA Mandated Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements, CMS Releases APM and IOTA Model Proposed Rule, MLN Connects Provider eNews Available and Before You Go.
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(Dec. 12, 2025) – The 2026 Kansas Legislative Session is approaching, bringing a fast-paced election-year environment.
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(Dec. 12, 2025) – At the end of October, HRSA announced its approval of nine manufacturer rebate model applications. HRSA limited the rebate model pilot in 2026 to the ten drugs. Learn more during an educational webinar from noon to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19.
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(Dec. 12, 2025) – 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.
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(Dec. 12, 2025) – 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.
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(Dec. 12, 2025) – 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.
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(Dec. 12, 2025) – 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.
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