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(Aug. 7, 2026) – Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. Infection occurs through ingestion of contaminated food or water. In Kansas, an average of 44 cases is reported each year. In 2025, only 31 cases were reported. So far this year, 461 cases have been reported in Kansas.
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(Aug. 7, 2026) – A newly licensed Kansas LPN, or an LPN transferring from another state, may not perform IV therapy in Kansas until the IV-therapy designation appears on the nurse's Kansas Board of Nursing license verification record.
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(Aug. 7, 2026) – This week, KDADS' Commission issued a Request for Applications for the Dementia-Related Behavioral Supports in Rural Nursing Facilities Pilot, a new initiative funded by the federal Rural Health Transformation Program.
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(Aug. 7, 2026) – The Kansas Nursing Workforce Center released the State of Nursing Education in Kansas report. The report spans 120 pages of charts and information on Kansas nursing education programs, organized by program type (BSN, ADN, PN).
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(Aug. 7, 2026) – Have you visited KansasNursingSchools.com, a free web tool and Kansas Nursing School Guide, which helps prospective students explore nursing education options at all Kansas schools with nursing programs? The new website offers easy access to Kansas nursing school information.
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(Aug. 7, 2026) – CMS finalized the FY 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System rule, providing a net 2.3% payment increase while expanding mandatory bundled payments nationwide through the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement model beginning in 2028.
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(Aug. 7, 2026) – This national recognition honors organizations that use data-informed, person-centered strategies to improve health outcomes and address disparities.
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(Aug. 7, 2026) – CMS Celebrates the Delivery of the Health Technology Ecosystem, SNF VBP2026 Performance Score Reports, Download Your 2025 PEPPER, HRSA Releases Notice About 340B Program Rebate Model, 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Results
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(July 31, 2026) – It is a pleasure to announce that Les Lacy, RN, vice president of regional operations at the Great Plains Health Alliance, has been selected to receive the Kansas Hospital Association's 2026 Charles S. Billings Award.
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(July 31, 2026) – As excitement builds for the 2026 Kansas Hospital Association Annual Convention and Trade Show, we want to express our appreciation for the organizations whose generous support helps make this event possible.
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