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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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(Dec. 12, 2025) – 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.
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(Dec. 12, 2025) – AHA and Epic have launched an initiative to raise awareness of electronic health records tools that support postpartum hemorrhage management.
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(Dec. 12, 2025) – 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.
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(Dec. 12, 2025) – CMS issued numerous updates to MLN Connects Provider eNews on topics ranging from SNF Jan. 1 Revalidation deadline to the OPPS Drug Acquisition Cost Survey.
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(Dec. 5, 2025) –As we reflect on 2025, I want to highlight the work of KHA members for continually improving quality and safety in their facilities regionally and across the state.
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(Dec. 5, 2025) – Registration is now open for the Kansas Virtual Health Care Career Day. This virtual event will take students inside Kansas hospitals to explore various career opportunities in health care and engage them in real-world learning.
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(Dec. 5, 2025) – KHA appreciates the opportunity to highlight workforce strategies that recognize 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 SCK Health for sharing their strategies.
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(Dec. 5, 2025) – This week, AHA announced that AHA, the Maine Hospital Association and four safety-net health systems nationwide filed a lawsuit in the U.S District Court for the District of Maine on Dec. 1 to stop the 340B Rebate Model.
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(Dec. 5, 2025) – On Dec. 2, CMS released the repeal of Minimum Staffing Standards that were finalized in 2024 and would have impacted nursing homes and long-term care units.
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