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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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Kansas Center for Rural Health Seeks Partners

(May 5, 2023) – The Kansas Center for Rural Health is seeking partners to share some of their work with rural stakeholders.

Position Available

(April 7, 2023) – Chief Executive Officer, Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington

Federal and National News

(April 7, 2023) – Final Rule for 2024 Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug Plans, FY 2024 Payment and Policy Updates, Medicare Trustees Release 2023 Annual Report to Congress, CDC Issues End of PHE Talking Points, CMS Clarifies Ending of Waivers, HHS Updates 2024 MA Program and Part D Payment Policies, FY 2024 Hospice Payment and Policy Updates, CMS Reminds Hospitals of Q4 2022 Submission Deadlines, Claims Detail Reports for OIE Measures, CART Outpatient Version 1.22.0 Available

President's Perspective – Hospitals Keep Kansas Healthy and Economically Strong

(March 31, 2023) – KHA's new report on The Importance of the Health Care Sector to the Kansas Economy was performed by a team led by Donna Ginther, Distinguished Professor of Economics and Director of the Institute for Policy & Social Research at the University of Kansas.

Attention CEOs – KHA Leadership Institute Nominations Now Open for Summer 2023

(March 31, 2023) – KHA is currently accepting nominations for the 2023 KHA Leadership Institute scheduled for June, July, August and September.

2023 County Health Rankings Released

(March 31, 2023) – This week, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute unveiled the 2023 county health rankings for each state.

KDHE Releases Dates for Medicaid 3.0 Provider Public Forum Meetings

(March 31, 2023) – KDHE is seeking stakeholder input as it begins to develop a Request for Proposal for the 2025 KanCare Managed Care Organizations’ contracts.

Rural Opportunity Zone Program Webinar

(March 31, 2023) – The Office of Rural Prosperity within the Department of Commerce is holding an informational webinar about the Rural Opportunity Zone Program at 1 p.m. on March 31.

2022 MedPAR Report Now Available

(March 31, 2023) – As a reminder, the 2022 MedPAR Average Hospital Charges for Medicare Patients DRGs Report is now available for download from the KHA HIDI Advantage User Portal.

KONL Spring Conference – April 27

(March 31, 2023) – Register now for the KONL 2023 Spring Conference from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., April 27, at the Drury Plaza Hotel in Wichita.

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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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