President’s Perspective – Spring District Meeting Highlights

Record numbers of members attended the KHA Spring District Meetings, which featured discussions and presentations on critical issues, including RHTP, finance and advocacy. Thank you again to all our members who were able to join us.

Grow Your Own Workforce: Building Apprenticeships in Kansas Hospitals – May 15

Join Healthworks for an informational webinar where participants will learn how apprenticeships can be a powerful strategy to build career pathways, reduce reliance on contract labor and boost employee retention.

Keeping Health Facilities Safe: NFPA 70B Update Webinar – May 5

The NFPA issued Standard 70B to establish a structured framework for shifting from reactive maintenance to a documented, defensible reliability strategy. Join Kansas Electric and KHSC to learn how to proactively position your facility for compliance, resilience and long-term operational stability.

Fire Prevention Code Information Meetings Scheduled

The OSFM would like public input to assist in developing the 2026 Kansas Fire Prevention Codes. They will have informational meetings in communities across the state, starting Tuesday, April 14.

Two Important CMS Quality and Safety Special Alert Memos

CMS has released two Quality and Safety Special Alert Memos in the last month that KHA wants to bring to your attention.

New Tool for Travel History

KDHE has created a number of tools on the Travel and Health page of their website to include the newly released Global Infectious Disease Events Dashboard.

Mindsets 2026 Healthcare Executive Leadership Report

The findings from Forvis Mazars' Mindsets 2026 Healthcare Executive Leadership Report from provide a clear view of how leaders are approaching strategy, operations, finance and regulatory demands.

Kansas Kratom/7-OH Emergency Department Visit Trends

Emergency department visits related to Kratom / 7-OH have risen during the past five years. Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a plant-based substance with stimulant and opioid-like effects.

United Methodist Health Ministry Fund Survey on EPDST Screenings

The United Methodist Health Ministry Fund invites health care providers across Kansas to participate in a brief survey about experiences with the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment benefit and billing for this service.

Kansas Age-Friendly Nursing Workforce Virtual Forum – May 20

The forum, held virtually via Zoom, will serve as a collaborative learning experience and dialogue between nursing educators and nursing home leaders, focused on strengthening partnerships to increase the number of nursing graduates choosing to work in nursing homes.

Strengthening Confidence in the Hepatitis B Birth Dose Webinar – May 1

Ensuring every infant receives timely, evidence-based protection against hepatitis B begins at birth. This webinar will provide an up-to-date review of the AAP's recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine birth dose, including the history and evidence that shaped current guidance.

Transforming Maternal Health – June KPQC Learning Forum

Plan to join the Kansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative from noon to 1:00 p.m. on June 23, for a virtual learning forum on Transforming Maternal Health.

Federal and National News

MLN Connects Provider eNews from the Medicare Learning Network, CMS Releases Final CY 2027 MA Capitation Rates, OMB Releases FY 2027 President's Budget, CMS to Reprocess Certain CAH Method II Claims, CMS Releases Proposed Updates for Hospice, IRF, IPF and SNF Payment and Policy Changes for FFY 2027, CMS Releases Final CY 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule and Before You Go,