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October 25, 2024
President's Perspective – Improving Behavioral Health Services in KansasBehavioral health continues to be a challenging issue for Kansas hospitals. Even with interventions, hospitals find themselves holding behavioral health patients in their emergency departments waiting for state hospital beds.
2024 Excellence in Workforce Strategies Award WinnerThe Workforce Strategies Award recognizes a team of employees, providers or volunteers who have significantly contributed to the well-being, retention or recruitment of health care workers at their facility. Phillips County Health Systems' Employee Engagement and Wellness Committee is this year's winner.
Hotel Deadline Fast Approaching for the Rural Health Symposium – Nov. 21Rural health care providers constantly face new challenges and fewer resources. This symposium aims to provide attendees with the skills, ideas and information necessary to survive in the rapidly changing world of rural health care.
Micro-Internship OpportunityThe Kansas Board of Regents has partnered with KHA to launch the Kansas Health Care Micro-Internship Project.
Register Now for the Rural Health Association Webinar – Oct. 31The Kansas Rural Health Association is hosting a webinar to share how K-State 105 and Extension are working to improve rural health in Kansas and make broader positive impacts on our state.
Registration Now Open: Physician Forum – Nov. 7This forum will foster discussion regarding critical issues impacting health and health care, focusing on how artificial intelligence systems in health care transform how we communicate, collaborate and generate revenue.
CMS Final Rule Establishes Medicare Appeals Process for Eligible Inpatients Reclassified as Outpatients During Hospital StayCMS released a final rule establishing appeals processes for certain people with Traditional Medicare who are initially admitted to a hospital as an inpatient but are subsequently reclassified as outpatients receiving observation services during their hospital stay and meeting other eligibility criteria.
Annual Kansas Rural Health Association Meeting – Nov. 20The Kansas Rural Health Association invites you to attend its annual conference from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Nov. 20 at McPherson College, Mingenback Theater in McPherson.
Grant Writing Basics: Budgeting Essentials Webinar – Nov. 1Hospital CEOs, CFOs and others interested in grant funding are encouraged to participate in this webinar. Topics include the importance of budgeting, key components of a grant budget, compelling budget narratives and tools and resources for effective budgeting.
Funding Opportunity – Partnering to Advance Health Outcomes through Innovation and CollaborationKDHE and KU Medical Center are offering a new funding opportunity through the Healthy Kansans 2030 State Health Improvement Plan, developed by KDHE through a planning effort involving diverse stakeholders across Kansas.
Health Observances and Recognition Days for NovemberSupporting KHA's vision, "Optimal Health for Kansans," KHA is sharing SHSMD's health observance calendar as a tool for planning your health events, internal and external communications and social media campaigns.
Federal and National NewsThis week's topics include Blue Cross Blue Shield Agrees to $2.8 Billion Settlement in Antitrust Case, MLN Connects Provider eNews and Before You Go.
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