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(Oct. 3, 2025) – The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate were unable to reach an agreement on a continuing resolution, and federal government funding expired at midnight on Sept. 30.
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(Oct. 3, 2025) – Exciting news! Healthworks has been awarded a Patterson Family Foundation grant to expand rural hospital apprenticeships. More details coming at KHA’s Fall District Meetings and a Nov. 4 webinar.
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(Oct. 3, 2025) – This seminar provides members with comprehensive information on safety in health care, OSHA reporting, changes and trends in Workers' Compensation and networking opportunities. Fund members who attend the seminar will receive a one-time $500 credit on their 2026 premiums.
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(Oct. 3, 2025) – Trustees will learn about the board chair's leadership role; how to build purposeful agendas; facilitation and executive sessions; the Open Meetings Act; quality oversight, the board chair/CEO relationship; board conduct; board orientation; and board self-assessment.
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(Oct. 3, 2025) – This conference aims to bring together health care professionals, payers, state collaborators and community organizations to explore strategies and solutions for improving health outcomes in underserved communities.
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(Oct. 3, 2025) – CMSs released QSO-25-29-ALL to provide guidance to surveyors and communication to providers about what and how Survey and Certification activities will be impacted by the current federal government shutdown.
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(Oct. 3, 2025) – The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency publicized ED 25-03: Identify and Mitigate Potential Compromise of Cisco Devices, warning of an ongoing exploitation campaign targeting Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances.
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(Oct. 3, 2025) – Routine annual influenza vaccination is recommended for all persons aged six months and older who do not have a contraindication to vaccination. For most persons who require only one dose of influenza vaccine for the season, vaccination should be offered during September or October.
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(Oct. 3, 2025) – On Sept. 25, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Section released the Kansas Health Alert Network (KS-HAN) to warn about Candida auris cases in Kansas.
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(Oct. 3, 2025) – The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met Sept. 18 and 19 and made recommendations for the COVID-19 and MMRV vaccines.
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