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March 22, 2024

President's Perspective – AHA Hosts Regional Policy Board in Kansas City
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend AHA's Regional Policy Board meeting for Region Six in Kansas City. RPB Six includes Kansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.

KHA Sends Letter to Delegates Urging Them to Help Hospitals Impacted by Change Healthcare Cyberattack
On March 14, KHA sent letters to the Kansas Congressional Delegation encouraging them to support statutory changes that can adequately help hospitals impacted by the Change Healthcare cyberattack.

careLearning Informational Webinar – May 1
careLearning is a web-based, cost-effective, educational tool for member hospitals to utilize ensuring employees have required regulatory training and access to hundreds of health care related courses.

Register Now for the Health Care Preceptor Academy – May 23
The health care preceptor academy is designed to engage and grow current and future preceptors with key education tools and strategies to foster a strong preceptor/orientee relationship.
 

AHA Health Equity Conference – Registration Deadline March 31
KHA is excited the meeting is in Kansas City, and we have the opportunity to partner with AHA and our colleagues at MHA and KCMHC to make this the best Health Equity Conference yet.

New Podcast Episode Tackles Federal Budget
The latest Plains Spoken episode dives into the federal budget process, thoughts on whether a government shutdown is looming and more.

The Fund 101: A Complete Guide to the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund
Join KAMMCO staff from noon to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, as they explore the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund and how it affects Kansas hospitals and the overall health care climate in Kansas.

Kansas Society for Healthcare Central Professionals Seminar – April 6
KSHCPS, an organization available to persons working in the central service and/or sterile processing field, is hosting an educational workshop at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, at the Nichols Education Center, in Abilene.

Health Equity Services Covered in the 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
The Medicare Learning Network guidance on health equity services, covered under the 2024 physician fee schedule, is now available.

KHA HIDI Advantage Optics® Reports
This week, select hospital-specific reports, pulled from HIDIs Advantage Optics, were distributed to participating KHA hospitals.

Rural Health and Prosperity Grants 101 Workshop – April 16-17
Attendees will learn about the federal grant application process, where to find diverse funding opportunities, strategies for creating a successful application and resources to support their grant-writing efforts. 

CDC Issues Health Alert on Increasing Measles Cases
This week, the CDC issued a health advisory informing clinicians and public health officials of an increase in global and U.S. measles cases and to provide guidance on measles prevention.

Federal Health Corp Scholarships Open
The NHSC Scholarship Program provides scholarships to students pursuing primary care health professions training in return for a commitment to provide primary health services in a Health Professional Shortage Area.

USDA Loans and Grants to Broadband Services Open
The Rural Utilities Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin accepting applications on March 22 for the Reconnect Loan and Grant Program.

2024 County Health Profiles Released
This week, the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps Annual Data was released.

PSU Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Grant Program – Spring Classes
The PSU Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Grant Program is offering many free training classes this spring. PSU and the Kansas Coalition for Sexual and Domestic Violence have collaborated in providing free didactic courses.

Federal and National News
This week's topics include CMS Announces ACO Primary Care Flex Model, KCMHC, and Real World Learning, to Host Career Fair April 4, Change Healthcare Cyberattack Updates Available – AHA Survey Results | Medicaid Advanced Payments, MedPAC Report to Congress, MACPAC Recommends More Transparency and Oversight of Medicaid Managed Care Denials, MLN Connects Provider eNews, Before You Go.