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January 3, 2025
President's Perspective – Gearing Up for the 2025 Kansas Legislative SessionThe 2025 legislative session will begin Jan. 13, when incoming Kansas House and Senate members will be sworn into office. If you haven't yet welcomed your legislator and congratulated them on their election, this is a great time to do so.
Save the Date – Critical Issues Summit for Hospital Boards 2025Mark your calendars for KHA's Critical Issues Summit for Hospital Boards, March 6-7, in Wichita. This summit brings together hospital leadership and trustees statewide and promotes the importance of good governance practices.
Save the Date for the 2025 Infection Prevention ConferenceThis two-day conference on March 13-14 will help prepare health care professionals to be facilitators and resources for the surveillance, prevention and control of infections.
Quarterly Credit Balance Reports No Longer RequiredStarting Dec. 1, 2024, providers are no longer required to submit Credit Balance Reports (PDF) (CMS-838) every quarter.
CMS Updates eCQI Resource CenterCMS has updated the eCQI Resource Center. Updates include new webpages dedicated to the QI-Core standard for expressing clinical quality information.
Whooping Cough Cases Surge in KansasKansas marked the end of 2024 with the largest spike of whooping cough (pertussis) cases in nearly a decade. The CDC lists 241 cases in Kansas in 2024, compared to 66 cases in 2023.
Seeking Adjuncts for New MBA in Health Care Leadership ProgramTabor College is launching a new MBA in Health Care Leadership program this spring. The college is looking for adjuncts to teach Health Care Finance, Data Analysis and Decision Making and Health Care Policy and Administration.
Newborn Blood Spot Collection: Timing of Collection and Importance of TimelinessSome conditions on the newborn screening panel can cause permanent disability or even death in as little as five days. Timely collection and shipping of a satisfactory specimen is critical for early identification and intervention, possibly preventing the condition's progression.
Funding Opportunity – Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Overdose ResponseRCORP – Overdose Response aims to reduce and prevent the risk of overdoses in rural areas. HRSA will make approximately 20 awards of up to $300,000 each.
Position AvailableCFO, Clay County Medical Center, Clay Center
Federal and National NewsThis week's topics include Congress Enacts Short-term Spending Measure and Before You Go.
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