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October 18, 2024

President's Perspective – Fall District Meetings See Record Turnout
KHA hosts the fall round of district meetings in the first two weeks of October. These meetings allow hospital leaders to network and hear pertinent issues facing Kansas hospitals.

CMS Webinar on Price Transparency
KHA encourages hospitals to participate on Oct. 21 and Dec. 10 to review new price transparency standards and requirements for hospitals.

KHC and KHA to Release Issue Briefs on Emergency Department Visits
KHC and KHA are partnering to release a series of issue briefs on Emergency Department visits in Kansas, using the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Emergency Department Prevention Quality Indicators.

FDA Issues Exemptions from Nov. 27, Compliance Deadline for Updated DSCSA Requirements
On Oct. 9, the FDA issued exemptions from the upcoming Nov. 27, 2024, compliance deadline for the US Drug Supply Chain Security Act requirements.

SUNRx 340B Webinar Series: 340B Regulatory Brief
This webinar will focus on the ever-changing regulatory environment for 340B pharmacy, which requires eligible entities to be nimble and disciplined in managing their program.

CMS Releases List of Potential $2 Drugs
CMS released a request for information and a sample list of prescription drugs that the agency intends to include under the proposed Medicare $2 Drug List Model.

Qualivis Webinar: State of the Market – Navigating Workforce Trends, Challenges and Opportunities
Qualivis will discuss current labor challenges and supply and demand trends during this webinar. They will also highlight clinical quality and engagement while ensuring proper resources are in place for the upcoming holidays. 

Midwest High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area
The goal of the Midwest HIDTA is to enhance and facilitate the coordination of regional drug-control efforts among local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to reduce drug trafficking and its harmful consequences.

Scholarships Available for Support for Tobacco Recovery Training Course
The STaRT course, provided by KU Tobacco Treatment Education, was designed with the peer support specialist, mentor and community health worker in mind.

Registration Reminder – 2024 KPQC Virtual Fall Conference
Join KPQC for this virtual, complimentary conference featuring clinical and health policy leaders. Engage in conversations and learnings to improve maternal outcomes and health equity.

Kansas Health Equity Summit Oct. 30 – Register Today
This summit unites health care professionals, payers, state collaborators and community organizations to explore strategies and solutions for improving health equity in underserved communities.

Diagnostic Excellence – Age-Friendly Health Systems Seed Grant Program
DxEx–AFHS Cohort 2 Request for Proposals seeks to identify ways to improve the care and outcomes of adults age 65+ by implementing best practices supporting age-friendly diagnostic practices.

Federal and National News
This week's topics include CMS Finalizes Appeal Rights for Certain Changes in Patient Status, NHSN Updates Hospital Respiratory Data Reporting, MLN Connects Provider eNews Available.