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KHA Health Policy Conference
2024-10-17 08:00 - 13:30 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | 369 West Vine Street Lexington, KY
Hilton Lexington/Downtown
369 West Vine Street
Lexington, KY
REGISTER NOW to be part of the conversation shaping the Commonwealth’s future.
The KHA Health Policy Conference is a “Can’t Miss” event for Kentucky’s hospital leaders. Hear about the biggest issues facing health care and the plans policymakers have for addressing them.
ACHE Session following conference from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Hotel Accommodations
Marriott Louisville East
1903 Embassy Square Boulevard
Louisville, KY 40299
Room rate: $159.00/night + taxes
Room reservations: Book Your Group/Corporate Rate | Marriott International
Reservation Deadline: October 11, 2024

Health Law Today: KHA ACHE Choice Program
2024-10-17 14:00 - 16:00
Join the Health Law Today KHA ACHE Choice Program after the KHA Health Policy Conference on October 17 at 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (ET) in Lexington. Attendees will learn what legal and regulatory developments will have the greatest impact upon hospitals in Kentucky and what you can do as health care leaders to adapt to these challenges.

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KHA Environment of Care Conference: The Bridge Between All Disciplines
2024-10-21
Holiday Inn Louisville East
Join KHA on October 21 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (ET) for the Environment of Care Conference. Enjoy a full day of interactive learning and engage with subject matter experts regarding the key topics that hospital safety, emergency management, quality, clinical, and environment of care leaders must face every day.
Presentations will include cutting-edge information on how to achieve continual environment of care (EOC) and life safety survey readiness, ways to employ practical approaches to executing efficient and effective tabletop drills, and tips for using innovative methods of engaging non-clinical care teams in infection prevention and environmental safety to maximize the impact of working with a full team of people who are dedicated to patient care.
The Conference is all new and updated for 2024, so your team won’t want to miss this educational opportunity.

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For more information, please contact Tammy Wells.

KHA Webinar: CMS Hospital Conditions of Participation (CoPs) Series: Part Four of Ten
2024-10-22 10:00 - 11:00
This ten-part online seminar series will cover a majority of the CMS Hospital CoP manual – Appendix A. (Psychiatric and Swing Bed requirements are addressed in a separate program.) It is a fantastic way to educate everyone in your hospital on all the sections of the CMS hospital manual, especially ones that apply to their department.

KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Non-members: Please contact Tammy Wells for more information.
Continuing Education
The Kentucky Hospital Research and Education Foundation is an approved Kentucky Board of Nursing continuing education provider. This offering number 5-0023-12-25-022 is approved for 1.2 contact hours. Participants must attend the entire session, complete the post-session evaluation, and provide nursing license number in order to receive contact hours and be awarded a certificate. No partial credit will be given. The Kentucky Board of Nursing approval does not constitute endorsement of program content.

Pharmaceutical Services

Requirement to follow professional standards of care
Preparing CSPs outside the pharmacy
Storage of drugs
Pharmaceuticals available off hours
Floor stock
Reporting of Medication events
Alerts and recalls
Pharmacy Director
Staff qualifications
Pharmacy records
First dose review
Compounding of medications
Definitions of medication errors, ADE
Notification of physician
Policies required and training on policies
Pharmacy requirements
Storage and security of medications
Outdated or mislabeled medications or unusable drugs
Drug interactions and side effects
Medication formulary
Medication shortages

Use of compounding pharmacies
Compounding pharmacy v. manufacturer or registered outsourcing facility
BUD, packaging, and labeling of medications

Antibiotic stewardship program requirements
Revised CDC Core Elements for ASP

Appendix and Resources

KHA Webinar: CAH Hospital Conditions of Participation (CoPs) Series: Part Four of Nine
2024-10-22 11:30 - 12:30
Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) must comply with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Conditions of Participation located in Appendix W in the manual. This nine-part webinar series will cover the CAH CoP manual. Included is a 2-hour program on Patient Rights – one of the most cited segments of the Manual. The CAH Manual does not include a specific section on Patient Rights as does the Acute manual; but hospitals must provide a safe environment for patients and method to ensure all patient rights are met.
This series will help CAHs comply with specific CoP problem areas, such as nursing care plans, necessary policies and procedures, medication administration and drug storage, and informed consent to name a few.

KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Non-members: Please contact Tammy Wells for more information.
Continuing Education
The Kentucky Hospital Research and Education Foundation is an approved Kentucky Board of Nursing continuing education provider. This offering number 5-0023-12-25-014 is approved for 1.2 contact hours. Participants must attend the entire session, complete the post-session evaluation, and provide nursing license number in order to receive contact hours and be awarded a certificate. No partial credit will be given. The Kentucky Board of Nursing approval does not constitute endorsement of program content.

Physical Plant and Environment

Construction and maintenance
Equipment, preventive maintenance and AEM
Physical environment
Disposal of trash
Storage of drugs
Life Safety from Fire
LSC waivers
Fire inspections

Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Plan
Policies and procedures
Communication Plan
Training and testing
Power systems

Appendix and Resources

KHA Town Hall - Senate Bill 199
2024-10-22 15:00 - 16:00
Join KHA on Tuesday, October 22 at 3:00 p.m. ET for a virtual Town Hall meeting where Attorney Reed will share how Senate Bill 199, enacted in 2023, has impacted ED staff and providers. She will offer information and direction around issues that they may have faced when situations involving DUI and vehicular manslaughter cases have arisen. Please join us for this educational town hall and be sure to invite ED staff and others who may have questions/concerns around drawing blood specimens in these situations.
Speaker:
Jennifer True Reed
Ky Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor
Unified Prosecutorial System
For Zoom information, please contact Tammy Wells at KHA (twells@kyha.com).

Sepsis Consortium - 2023 NHSN Annual Survey- Hospital Sepsis Management and Practices
2024-10-24 13:00 - 14:00
In addition to the monthly data review, attendees will receive an update on LTACH recruitment, review highlights of Kentucky Sepsis Awareness Month activities, and discuss the 2023 NHSN Annual Survey.
Speaker:
Clay Bryant
Program Lead
National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)
Kentucky Department for Public Health
Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning

KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Qualivis Health Care Workforce Webinar: State of the Market: Navigating Workforce Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities
2024-10-24 13:00 - 14:00
Join KHA Affinity Partner Qualivis’s parent company Aya Healthcare this Thursday, October 24 at 1:00 p.m. (ET) for their webinar covering the State of the Market. Registrants will receive a post-webinar link which will allow you to watch the webinar at ANY time at your convenience!
A few points that will be covered in the webinar include:

A detailed analysis of current supply and demand trends
Focused approach to quality
Engagement improvement initiatives
Preparing for the upcoming Winter season

While some health care organizations are seeing operational margin improvement and increases in their permanent staff recruitment, workforce challenges and financial constraints continue. Travel staffing orders are on the rise; however, the availability of travel staff is not increasing at a similar rate. The webinar will include in-house industry subject matter experts navigating current market trends, addressing challenges, and identifying opportunities to guide strategic decisions.
Please register with the link below to attend the webinar or to receive the post-webinar link to view the webinar at your convenience over the next 30 days.

Registration

To learn more about how Qualivis can help you meet your staffing goals, visit https://www.kyha.com/kha-solutions-group/affinity-partner-program/#qualivis or contact Joe Dunmire (jdunmire@qualivis.com).

KHA Webinar: CMS Hospital Conditions of Participation (CoPs) Series: Part Five of Ten
2024-10-29 10:00 - 11:00
This ten-part online seminar series will cover a majority of the CMS Hospital CoP manual – Appendix A. (Psychiatric and Swing Bed requirements are addressed in a separate program.) It is a fantastic way to educate everyone in your hospital on all the sections of the CMS hospital manual, especially ones that apply to their department.

KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Non-members: Please contact Tammy Wells for more information.
Continuing Education
The Kentucky Hospital Research and Education Foundation is an approved Kentucky Board of Nursing continuing education provider. This offering number 5-0023-12-25-023 is approved for 1.2 contact hours. Participants must attend the entire session, complete the post-session evaluation, and provide nursing license number in order to receive contact hours and be awarded a certificate. No partial credit will be given. The Kentucky Board of Nursing approval does not constitute endorsement of program content.
Board and Medical Staff

Board requirements
CMS by-laws
Appointment of the MS
Credentialing and privileges
Medical staff and the board
Single medical staff or unified integrated MS
Privileging others such as PharmD, podiatrist, Registered Dietician
Telemedicine
CEO requirements
Care of patients
Plan and budget
Contracted services

Medical Staff

Medical staff and Board requirements
Shared medical staff
MS by-laws
Appraisal of MS
Accountability of MS for quality of care
Credentialing and privileging
Telemedicine – hospital and entity based
Hospitals part of a system – shared medical staff
History and physicals

Utilization Review

Composition of UR committee
Admission or continuous stays
Medicare patient discharge appeal rights
UR plan
Scope and frequency of reviews
Notice Law and MOON form

Appendix and Resources

KHA Webinar: CAH Hospital Conditions of Participation (CoPs) Series: Part Five of Nine
2024-10-29 11:30 - 12:30
Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) must comply with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Conditions of Participation located in Appendix W in the manual. This nine-part webinar series will cover the CAH CoP manual. Included is a 2-hour program on Patient Rights – one of the most cited segments of the Manual. The CAH Manual does not include a specific section on Patient Rights as does the Acute manual; but hospitals must provide a safe environment for patients and method to ensure all patient rights are met.
This series will help CAHs comply with specific CoP problem areas, such as nursing care plans, necessary policies and procedures, medication administration and drug storage, and informed consent to name a few.

KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Non-members: Please contact Tammy Wells for more information.
Continuing Education
The Kentucky Hospital Research and Education Foundation is an approved Kentucky Board of Nursing continuing education provider. This offering number 5-0023-12-25-015 is approved for 1.2 contact hours. Participants must attend the entire session, complete the post-session evaluation, and provide nursing license number in order to receive contact hours and be awarded a certificate. No partial credit will be given. The Kentucky Board of Nursing approval does not constitute endorsement of program content.

Organizational Structure and Governing Body/Individual

Governing body/Individual’s responsibilities
Appointment to medical staff
Telemedicine services and requirements
Required disclosures

Agreements and Contracted Services

Agreement with providers or suppliers
Lab and diagnostic services
Food services

Quality Assurance Performance Improvement – QAPI

Changes to the QAPI program
Requirements of a QAPI program
QAPI standards
Data collection and analysis
Reference: Standards and guidelines for Acute hospitals

Discharge Planning

Need for effective discharge planning process
Discharge evaluation and plan
Review of discharge planning process
Requirement to assist in PAC selection

Appendix and Resources

KHA Fall Listening Tour: Encompass Health Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital
2024-10-30 07:45 - 11:00
Join your colleagues for a special Fall Listening Tour as the KHA team travels around the state to connect directly with members!
This member-focused meeting is offered in person to allow for open discussion on new initiatives sponsored by the association, an interactive member discussion session, and a wrap-up report from KHA. Please attend any of the dates/times that work best for your schedule.

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October 30, 2024
Encompass Health Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital
2050 Versailles Road
Lexington, KY
Online registration is now closed. Registration can be done onsite.
Non-members: Please contact Claire Riley, MPH, Director, Strategy and Program Development for more information.

Webcast: Improving Hospital Handoffs Using AHRQ’s Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® Hospital Survey
2024-10-30 13:00 - 14:00
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has partnered with Westat, the research firm that supports the Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® (SOPS®) program, to present a webcast on October 30 at 1:00 p.m. (ET) to discuss improving handoffs using these surveys.
This webcast will highlight how Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Virginia used AHRQ’s SOPS surveys to enhance its patient safety journey. Representatives will describe their strategies for administering the SOPS Survey, and explain how their survey results and SOPS resources are used to improve handoffs in medical-surgical units.

Details and Registration

For questions, please contact the SOPS User Network at SafetyCultureSurveys@westat.com or call 1-888-324-9749.

KHA Fall Listening Tour: Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville
2024-11-01 07:45 - 11:00
Join your colleagues for a special Fall Listening Tour as the KHA team travels around the state to connect directly with members!
This member-focused meeting is offered in person to allow for open discussion on new initiatives sponsored by the association, an interactive member discussion session, and a wrap-up report from KHA. Please attend any of the dates/times that work best for your schedule.

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November 1, 2024
Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville
Loman Trover Conference Room
200 Clinic Drive
Madisonville, KY

Online registration is now closed. Registration can be done onsite.
Non-members: Please contact Claire Riley, MPH, Director, Strategy and Program Development for more information.

KHA Fall Listening Tour: Workforce Innovation Center
2024-11-04 07:45 - 11:00
Join your colleagues for a special Fall Listening Tour as the KHA team travels around the state to connect directly with members!
This member-focused meeting is offered in person to allow for open discussion on new initiatives sponsored by the association, an interactive member discussion session, and a wrap-up report from KHA. Please attend any of the dates/times that work best for your schedule.

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November 4, 2024
Workforce Innovation Center (located behind
The Landmark Hotel)
190 S. Mayo Trail
Pikeville, KY
Online registration is now closed. Registration can be done onsite.
Non-members: Please contact Claire Riley, MPH, Director, Strategy and Program Development for more information.

KHA Webinar: CMS Hospital Conditions of Participation (CoPs) Series: Part Six of Ten
2024-11-05 10:00 - 11:00
This ten-part online seminar series will cover a majority of the CMS Hospital CoP manual – Appendix A. (Psychiatric and Swing Bed requirements are addressed in a separate program.) It is a fantastic way to educate everyone in your hospital on all the sections of the CMS hospital manual, especially ones that apply to their department.

KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Non-members: Please contact Tammy Wells for more information.

Continuing Education
The Kentucky Hospital Research and Education Foundation is an approved Kentucky Board of Nursing continuing education provider. This offering number 5-0023-12-25-024 is approved for 1.2 contact hours. Participants must attend the entire session, complete the post-session evaluation, and provide nursing license number in order to receive contact hours and be awarded a certificate. No partial credit will be given. The Kentucky Board of Nursing approval does not constitute endorsement of program content.

Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement

QAPI program requirements
Governing body’s responsibilities
Program activities and areas to consider
Tracking of medical errors and adverse events
Identifying opportunities for improvement
Patient safety
Unified and integrated program

Discharge Planning

Identification of patient needs
Discharge planning and evaluation
Information provided to patient
Discharge planning responsibility
Identification of patients
Transfers & Referrals
Self-care
Timely discharge evaluation
Discharge plan and self-care evaluation

Appendix and Resources

KHA Webinar: CAH Hospital Conditions of Participation (CoPs) Series: Part Six of Nine
2024-11-05 11:30 - 12:30
Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) must comply with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Conditions of Participation located in Appendix W in the manual. This nine-part webinar series will cover the CAH CoP manual. Included is a 2-hour program on Patient Rights – one of the most cited segments of the Manual. The CAH Manual does not include a specific section on Patient Rights as does the Acute manual; but hospitals must provide a safe environment for patients and method to ensure all patient rights are met.
This series will help CAHs comply with specific CoP problem areas, such as nursing care plans, necessary policies and procedures, medication administration and drug storage, and informed consent to name a few.

KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Non-members: Please contact Tammy Wells for more information.
Continuing Education
The Kentucky Hospital Research and Education Foundation is an approved Kentucky Board of Nursing continuing education provider. This offering number 5-0023-12-25-016 is approved for 1.2 contact hours. Participants must attend the entire session, complete the post-session evaluation, and provide nursing license number in order to receive contact hours and be awarded a certificate. No partial credit will be given. The Kentucky Board of Nursing approval does not constitute endorsement of program content.

Pharmacy/ Drugs and Biologicals

Pharmacy policies and procedures
Responsibility for pharmacy services
Staffing in pharmacy
Storage and environmental conditions
Security of biologicals
Handling of biologicals
Compounding and pharmacy responsibilities
Dispensing drugs/biologicals
Labeling and scheduled medications
Reporting ADR and medication errors
Inspections/staff interviews
Survey of pharmacy
High alert medication
ISMP IV Push Guidelines

Infection Prevention & Control and Antibiotic Stewardship

Infection prevention and control and antibiotic stewardship requirements
Infection preventionist role
Infection program essentials
Healthcare associated infections
Program’s scope and complexity
Antibiotic Stewardship program
ASP leadership duties
Facility Wide program
Documentation
Role of leadership
Preventionist’s responsibilities
ASP leadership duties and responsibilities
CDC Core elements

Appendix and Resources

KHA Town Hall – Workplace Violence Prevention: Upholding the Standard of Care
2024-11-05 15:00 - 16:00
Join KHA for a virtual Town Hall meeting on Workplace Violence Prevention: Upholding the Standard of Care.
Discover the crucial connection between workplace violence prevention standards and liability risks in this focused presentation. Participants will gain insights into the consequences of deviating from the standard of care and learn practical strategies to mitigate liability risks. Equip yourself to articulate these risk-mitigation techniques within your organization and contribute to a safer work environment.
Speaker:
David Fowler
President/Founder
AVADE
If you have any questions, please contact Tammy Wells at KHA (twells@kyha.com).

2024 State Association Webinar Series - Part 3 of 4: Challenges and Winning Practices for Behavioral Health Management
2024-11-06 11:00 - 12:00
Speaker:
Angie Esbenshade

Register Here

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing your login information. Please contact Tammy Wells for more information.

In support of improving patient care, Huron is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This activity was planned by, and for, the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Huron Consulting Services LLC has designated this activity for 1 CE credit for physicians, nursing, and pharmacy professionals.

Quality Webinar - Frailty: A Unifying Concept for Care of the Older Adult
2024-11-07 11:00 - 12:00
Join this KHA Quality Webinar to learn more about addressing safety for frail patients.
The Age Friendly Structural Measure was added to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Final Rule on August 8, 2024, and will start with the calendar year (CY) 2025 Reporting Period, affecting fiscal year (FY) 2027 payments. Domain 3 focuses on Frailty Screening & Intervention, requiring hospitals to screen for cognitive impairment/delirium, physical function/mobility, and malnutrition for early detection and intervention. Guided by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Age Friendly 4Ms (What Matters, Medication, Mentation, Mobility), this measure addresses the interconnectedness of these elements. Frail patients are at high risk for geriatric syndromes like falls, delirium, and poor outcomes, making a holistic approach essential for optimal care.

KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Target Audience: Health care leaders, quality improvement leaders and staff, risk managers, case management, healthcare professionals giving direct patient care, patient safety personnel, physician leaders, and nursing educators.
Speaker: Dr. Bill Bryant is the Chief Quality and Patient Safety Officer at Owensboro Health. Prior to this role, Dr. Bryant practiced Family Medicine in Owensboro for over 30 years. He is certified in Family Medicine and Geriatrics, a Certified Professional in Patient Safety, and a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality. Dr. Bryant has a special interest regarding patient safety for the frail older patient at risk for delirium.

A Day for Infection Preventionists: Register Now!
2024-11-08 | CityPlace, 112S 1st Avenue, La Grange, Kentucky 40031, 112S 1st Avenue, La Grange, Kentucky, 40031
“Keep Infection Prevention Weird – Through Innovation, Technology, and Out-of-the-Box Thinking”
CityPlace
112 South 1st Avenue
LaGrange, Kentucky

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A Day for Infection Preventionists is aimed at supporting Kentucky infection prevention professionals in their daily work to reduce health care associated infections and provide quality patient care. This one-day conference builds on foundational skills provided in previous educational offerings and explores topics with emerging importance and “weirdness.” The target audience includes infection preventionists, chief nursing officers, risk managers, quality improvement leaders, and patient safety personnel in the hospital, community, and long-term care.
Keynote Speakers:
Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke
Hosts of This Podcast Will Kill You
This Podcast Will Kill You discusses the biology, history, and epidemiology of various diseases and medical mysteries while still capturing and maintaining your attention.

Special KHA Member Webinar with Dr. Steven Stack
2024-11-08 11:00 - 11:30
Kentucky Commissioner of Public Health, Steven Stack, MD, invites KHA members to join him for a special informational call on Friday, November 8, from 11:00-11:30 a.m. (ET). During the call, he will share information and request your partnership related to a new health and wellness campaign.
To register, please contact Tammy Wells at KHA (twells@kyha.com).
If you have any questions, please contact Deb Campbell at KHA (dcampbell@kyha.com ).

KHA Fall Health Care Workforce Summit
2024-11-12 10:00 - 16:00
Engaging your employees and community is critical for the successful retention of your workforce.
The KHA Workforce Summit brings industry leaders together to showcase how hospitals can engage their team members and communities. Presentations will include:

Engaging people and culture as a core competency necessary to achieve your hospital’s missions of quality and retention
Inspiring primary and secondary students to become future health care professionals and remain in your community
Unique solutions by hospitals promoting a culture of health, safety, and community involvement, while strengthening the local talent pipeline

This conference is perfect for C-suite executives, education and human resource professionals, and department leaders.
KHA will apply for SHRM credits for this summit.

Click Here to Register

For more information, contact:
Summit Details
Claire E. Riley, MPH
Director, Strategy & Program Development
criley@kyha.com
Workforce Initiatives
JP Hamm, JD
Associate Vice President, Workforce Development
jhamm@kyha.com

Kentucky ACHE Educational Event: Bridging Collaboration and Successful Opioid Solutions
2024-11-13
Join the Kentucky Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) educational event on Bridging Collaboration and Successful Opioid Solutions on November 13 from 3:00-4:30 p.m. (CT) in Bowling Green. More details to come.

Kentucky Academy of Healthcare Attorneys Webinar: Medical Cannabis Seminar
2024-11-13 09:00 - 12:00
Join us for a Medical Cannabis Seminar held virtually on November 13 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET. This free webinar is sponsored by the Kentucky Academy of Healthcare Attorneys and is open to attorneys, HR professionals, risk professionals, and anyone else interested in learning about the new law. This seminar has been approved for 3 hours of Kentucky CLE credit.

From 9 a.m. – 10 a.m., participants will learn an overview of Kentucky’s new medical cannabis laws becoming effective January 1, 2025; from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., participants will hear from a panel about how these new laws may affect HR in healthcare organizations; and from 11 a.m. to noon, participants will hear from a panel about how these new laws may affect healthcare operations. Participants are encouraged to submit questions for the panel in advance to Kristen Fowler at kfowler@kyha.com.

Learning Objectives:

Become familiar with the new medical cannabis laws
Anticipate how the new laws may impact your HR and your health care operations
Begin making practical applications for your own organization

Register Here!

Speaker Panel:
Bailey Browning, Stites & Harbison
Kelly White Bryant, Stites & Harbison
Jennifer Cave, Stites & Harbison and member of the Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee
Ramona Hieneman, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, Owensboro Health
Jackson Hurst-Sanders, Stites & Harbison
Katie Koch, Associate General Counsel, St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Erin Lageman, Director of Human Resources, St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Robin McGuffin, Stites & Harbison
Joseph Rectenwald, Associate General Counsel – Risk Management, St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Sarah Cronan Spurlock, Stites & Harbison

KHA Webinar: CMS Hospital Conditions of Participation (CoPs) Series: Part Seven of Ten
2024-11-13 10:00 - 11:00
This ten-part online seminar series will cover a majority of the CMS Hospital CoP manual – Appendix A. (Psychiatric and Swing Bed requirements are addressed in a separate program.) It is a fantastic way to educate everyone in your hospital on all the sections of the CMS hospital manual, especially ones that apply to their department.

KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Non-members: Please contact Tammy Wells for more information.
Continuing Education
The Kentucky Hospital Research and Education Foundation is an approved Kentucky Board of Nursing continuing education provider. This offering number 5-0023-12-25-025 is approved for 1.2 contact hours. Participants must attend the entire session, complete the post-session evaluation, and provide nursing license number in order to receive contact hours and be awarded a certificate. No partial credit will be given. The Kentucky Board of Nursing approval does not constitute endorsement of program content.

Medical Records (Health Information Management)

Access to medical records update and new penalties
Organization and staffing
Confidentiality of records
Requirement for risk analysis
Content of records
Legibility requirements
Signature stamps and guidelines
Verbal orders
Standing orders
Authentication
Informed consent requirements
Mandatory and optional elements of an informed consent form
H&P and changes for healthy outpatients
Discharge summary
Interoperability
Information Blocking

Appendix and Resources

KHA Webinar: CAH Hospital Conditions of Participation (CoPs) Series: Part Seven of Nine
2024-11-13 11:30 - 12:30
Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) must comply with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Conditions of Participation located in Appendix W in the manual. This nine-part webinar series will cover the CAH CoP manual. Included is a 2-hour program on Patient Rights – one of the most cited segments of the Manual. The CAH Manual does not include a specific section on Patient Rights as does the Acute manual; but hospitals must provide a safe environment for patients and method to ensure all patient rights are met.
This series will help CAHs comply with specific CoP problem areas, such as nursing care plans, necessary policies and procedures, medication administration and drug storage, and informed consent to name a few.

KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Non-members: Please contact Tammy Wells for more information.
Continuing Education
The Kentucky Hospital Research and Education Foundation is an approved Kentucky Board of Nursing continuing education provider. This offering number 5-0023-12-25-017 is approved for 1.2 contact hours. Participants must attend the entire session, complete the post-session evaluation, and provide nursing license number in order to receive contact hours and be awarded a certificate. No partial credit will be given. The Kentucky Board of Nursing approval does not constitute endorsement of program content.

Nursing

Nursing services and leadership
Leadership duties
Supervision and Evaluation of care
Observation of med passes/nursing care
Medication orders
Verbal orders
Drugs and IVs
Written policies and procedures for administration
Timing of medications
High alert drugs
Safe opioid use and patient assessment
Sedation scales
IV medications
Blood and blood products
Nursing care plans

Clinical Records

Patient rights – timely access, copy
OCR actions for failure to comply
Medical record requirements
Content of medical record
Informed consent requirement
Discharge summaries
History and physicals
Description of response to treatment
Entries into the medical record and identification of author
Confidentiality of the medical record
Release of medical records and Blocking restrictions
Retention of records
Information blocking
New proposed changes to HIPAA

Appendix and Resources

Webinar: Crashes, Overdoses, Self-Harm, Workplace Injuries: How are These Injuries Tied Together? Injury Prevention as a Field of Study and as a Career Path for Public Health Students
2024-11-18 15:00 - 16:00
The Injury Free Coalition for Kids and its National Injury Prevention Day partners are pushing forward with efforts to stop injuries and violence – the number one killer and cause of hospitalization of people from ages 1 to 44 years old.
Join the Kentucky Safety & Prevention Alignment network for a webinar to mark National Injury Prevention Day (NIPD) on November 18 at 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (ET), featuring Allison Arwady, Director, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. The webinar is being brought to you by the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center and the UK College of Public Health.

More Details

Feel free to share details about this event within your network of contacts or your internal team as all are welcome to attend the webinar.
There is no registration required to join the webinar, simply go to the UK College of Public Health webpage and click on the Zoom link to join the webinar on November 18.

2024 NIPD Toolkit
Trauma Center Association of America NIPD Media Contest

2024 Kentucky Society for Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing Fall Conference
2024-11-20
The Kentucky Society for Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing (KSHPRM) is back with a new event for all health care public relations and marketing professionals in Kentucky!
Join your colleagues on November 20 at Jeptha Creed in Shelbyville, Kentucky, for education and networking!
Check out the agenda at the link below and register by November 8 to secure your seat for just $25 per person (fee includes lunch).
If you need to pay by check or cash, please contact Ginger Dreyer at KHA (gdreyer@kyha.com).

Registration

This will also be a great opportunity to meet with members who are running for Board positions in the organization. If you’re interested in serving on the Board, please contact Ginger Dreyer (gdreyer@kyha.com).

National Healthcare and Safety Network (NHSN) Protocol and Training Team: “Ask the Experts” Webinar
2024-11-20 14:00 - 15:00
The National Healthcare and Safety Network (NHSN) Protocol and Training Team’s, “Ask the Experts” webinar is just one week away!
NHSN invites you to join their webinar, on Wednesday, November 20, at 2:00 p.m. (ET). The NHSN Protocol and Training Team will provide content on three topics, Blood Culture Shortage questionnaire, Review of Chapter 17, and Surgical Site Infection (SSI), then open the floor for questions.
In this “Ask the Experts” webinar, questions on anything related to the topics listed above will be addressed. Please remember that no cases will be reviewed.
Please note there will be no recording of the webinar provided afterwards.
Have a question on this topic? You can submit your question early! On the registration form you can enter a question on anything related to Patient Safety Component surveillance and reporting for the Subject Matter Experts to answer as time permits.

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This session is NOT for Nursing Home (Long Term Care facilities), Dialysis facilities and/or Ambulatory Care Surgery Centers.
This webinar is intended for PSC users – acute care or other short-term stay hospitals (general hospitals, critical access hospitals, oncology hospitals, military/VA hospitals).

Long-term Acute Care Hospitals

Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities

Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities

Outpatient Procedure Component users

Neonatal Component users

Webinar: What the Multi-billion Dollar BCBS Settlement Means for Health Care Providers
2024-11-20 16:30 - 17:30
Join the American Hospital Association on November 20 at 4:30 p.m. (ET) for their webinar on health insurance litigation. Attendees will learn about implications of the Blue Cross Blue Shield antitrust settlement from lead counsel representing health care providers. Edith Kallas and Joe Whatley of Whatley Kallas LLP will break down how this historic win for providers impacts hospitals and address the timetable for the court’s approval process.

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