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April 25, 2025

President's Perspective – Kansas Hospitals Have an Advocate on 340B
The 340B program has garnered significant attention at both the state and federal levels. Senator Moran and his bipartisan colleagues established the 340B Working Group to provide clarity to the program, ensuring its sustainability.

Noon Briefing: Self-Funded Benefit Plans Simplified – May 1
This webinar will discuss the advantages of self-funded health plans and how they can help rural hospitals gain more control over their health care spending while customizing benefits for their workforce.

Request for Assistance with SUD Study
Healthworks, KHA, the Department of Population Health at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, the Kansas Board of Pharmacy and DCCCA are conducting a study designed to improve access to substance use disorder care.

Possible Hacking into the Legacy Oracle (formerly Cerner) Cloud Environment
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency published an alert warning of possible unauthorized access to Oracle's legacy Cerner servers.

Clinical Strategies for Management of a Measles Outbreak – KU School of Medicine Training
The University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, Department of Family and Community Medicine is offering a virtual training from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. on April 30. Clinical Strategies for Management of a Measles Outbreak.

Measles FAQs from April 11 Clinical Call
KDHE Bureau of Epidemiology and Public Health Informatics has partnered with KHA to provide Measles FAQs, which will answer questions received in the April 11 Measles Clinical Call.

Kansas HAN – Infant MMR Vaccination Recommendation
On April 21, KDHE issued a follow-up HAN alert to its March 21 Kansas HAN alert on measles, mumps and rubella vaccination guidance, clarifying infant MMR vaccination recommendations.

Get Ready to Golf for the KHA-PAC – Aug. 11
Mark your calendars for the annual Kansas Hospital Association Political Action Committee Golf Tournament on Aug. 11 at the beautiful Salina Country Club in Salina.

New ACOG Guidance Recommends Transformation to U.S. Prenatal Care Delivery
ACOG is recommending significant changes to the delivery of prenatal care in the U.S.

QHi Back to Basics Training Session – May 8
After a brief program update, participants will walk through the basics of selecting measures, adding users, entering/uploading data and running/scheduling customized reports.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Is April 26
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is an initiative to remove unwanted, unused or expired medications from your home. Proper disposal helps prevent medication misuse and protects the environment.

Health Observances and Recognition Days for May
Supporting KHA's vision, "Optimal Health for Kansans and Hospitals," KHA is sharing SHSMD's health observance calendar as a tool for planning your health events, internal and external communications and social media campaigns.