By Ginger - Site Admin on
Monday, July 30, 2018 10:11 AM
KHA is grateful for the support of its Annual Sponsors! Through their generous donations, KHA is better able to support its members and provide a wide array of services. Please join KHA in thanking Corporate Sponsor GRW!
GRW’s in-house architectural and engineering design professionals offer you exceptional service and experience to solve a wide range of design challenges.
For more information, visit the GRW website at http://www.grwinc.com/.
To become a sponsor, contact Claire Arant at KHA (carant@kyha.com).
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By Ginger - Site Admin on
Monday, July 30, 2018 10:01 AM
Two of KHA's biggest annual events are scheduled — the Health Care Leadership Conference and Annual Convention — so mark your calendar now and plan to attend! Additional information will be available in the coming months.
KHA Health Care Leadership Conference
November 9
Marriott East
Louisville
KHA 90th Annual Convention
May 8-10, 2019
Lexington Convention Center/Hyatt Regency Lexington
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By Ginger - Site Admin on
Friday, July 27, 2018 8:35 AM
The Kentucky Trustee is a quarterly newsletter KHA produces for the benefit of hospital boards. The goal is to provide your trustees with information they need to lead your hospital forward in today’s rapidly changing environment. The summer edition of the Kentucky Trustee is available at https://www.kyha.com/assets/docs/Publications/KT/KTSummer2018.pdf.
KHA mails the Kentucky Trustee newsletter to all trustees for which the Association has contact information. This is a good time to ensure KHA has your current board members’ addresses.
If you have suggestions for future issues of the Kentucky Trustee, please contact Ginger Dreyer at KHA (502-426-6220 or 800-945-4542 or via e-mail at gdreyer@kyha.com).
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By Ginger - Site Admin on
Friday, July 27, 2018 8:12 AM
 The KHA Trustee Conference will be held September 21 at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Join your colleagues from across the state for this timely event designed specifically for hospital trustees. This conference is built on networking, education and idea exchange. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to talk with your peers about similar challenges and discover new skills to overcome them.
View the brochure for Conference details. Online registration...
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By Ginger - Site Admin on
Thursday, July 26, 2018 9:06 AM
KHA is urging the Kentucky congressional delegation to sign a bipartisan Dear Colleague Letter that is being circulated in Congress by
the House Ways and Means Committee. The letter deals with CMS’ proposal to make
major changes to the system under which patients are functionally assessed
and classified under Medicare. This impacts the Medicare
patients that need inpatient rehabilitation care and the seven freestanding
and 11 hospital-based rehabilitation units (IRFs) in Kentucky’s hospitals
who care for and rehabilitate patients who have experienced major medical
events such as traumatic brain injuries, strokes and spinal cord injuries.
The letter asks important questions of CMS and highlights concerns with
this proposal. KHA has asked all of Kentucky's Congressmen to sign onto the letter, which expresses concerns about this CMS proposal and
encourages the agency...
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By Ginger - Site Admin on
Thursday, July 26, 2018 8:17 AM
If a CMS surveyor showed up at your hospital tomorrow, would you know what to do? Two upcoming KHA seminars will cover the 2018 changes in the CMS Hospital Conditions of Participation (CoPs). Hospitals have seen a significant increase in survey activity by CMS, so this is a great way to educate everyone in your hospital on all the sections in the CMS hospital manual especially ones that apply to their department.
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By Ginger - Site Admin on
Wednesday, July 25, 2018 9:36 AM
On July 13, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) filed changes
to the State Health Plan – the guiding methodology for formal review under
the Certificate of Need (CON) program. These changes were filed in two
regulations – ordinary and emergency. The E-reg deletes the Post Acute
Transitional Care pilot project (passage of SB 123) and an
Ordinary Regulation combines required changes from the passage of HB 444 as well as
other recommendations received during the pre-comment period. (Click the bill numbers above for full text of the regulations.) KHA's summary of the changes identifies if these
were KHA-supported or...
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By Ginger - Site Admin on
Wednesday, July 25, 2018 9:24 AM
The Health Resources and Services Administration's Workplace Partnership for Life Hospital Organ Donation Campaign recently recognized more than 1,200 hospitals and transplant centers nationwide, including 314 small and rural hospitals, for outstanding efforts to promote organ donation awareness and registration.
The 17 Kentucky hospitals below reached platinum, gold, silver and bronze recognition levels
for their organ, eye, and tissue donation and registration efforts between October 1, 2017, and April 30, 2018.
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By Ginger - Site Admin on
Tuesday, July 24, 2018 3:05 PM
As this year's Kentucky Hospitals' Circle of Friends political action committee (PAC) campaign continues, many hospitals' local campaigns have seen great success! Each Kentucky hospital has a goal each year for their Circle of Friends campaign. The following 27 hospitals have already met their goals this year!
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By Ginger - Site Admin on
Tuesday, July 24, 2018 8:19 AM
A copy of the 2018-2019 KHA Work Plan is now available online.
Each year, KHA’s Strategic Planning Committee meets to review the accomplishments of the previous year and discuss initiatives for the upcoming year. The Committee then prioritizes those activities and develops a list of recommendations to be presented to the KHA Board of Trustees. The list of initiatives included in this Work Plan was approved by the KHA Board at its June 2018 meeting.
New state and federal issues may arise that take priority over those listed; however, this plan identifies the major initiatives the KHA staff will be undertaking before June 2019.
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By Ginger - Site Admin on
Tuesday, July 24, 2018 8:07 AM
KHA is grateful for the support of its Annual Sponsors! Through their generous donations, KHA is better able to support its members and provide a wide array of services. Please join KHA in thanking Silver Sponsor AMN Healthcare!
AMN is a leader and innovator in health care workforce solutions and staffing services to health care facilities nationwide.
For more information, visit the AMN website at http://www.AMNHealthcare.com.
To become a sponsor, contact Claire Arant at KHA (carant@kyha.com).
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By Ginger - Site Admin on
Tuesday, July 24, 2018 7:56 AM
If you are new to KHA, or if you just need a refresher about what the Association does for you, there is a new tool to help! Visit the new KHA Membership Guide online at https://www.kyha.com/membership-guide.
The guide provides a short overview of KHA's governance and services as well as where to find more details on the website. The Staff section of the guide also provides a listing of staff members to contact based on different topics/issues you may wish to discuss.
If you have any questions, the KHA staff is here to serve you.
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By Ginger - Site Admin on
Monday, July 23, 2018 8:13 AM
KHA is grateful for the support of its Annual Sponsors! Through their generous donations, KHA is better able to support its members and provide a wide array of services. Please join KHA in thanking this year's first Diamond Sponsor, TEG!
TEG is a national architecture, planning, interior design and visualization firm specialized in developing comprehensive solutions for complex health care facilities.
For more information, visit the TEG website at http://www.teg123.com.
To become a sponsor, contact Claire Arant at KHA (carant@kyha.com).
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By Ginger - Site Admin on
Friday, July 20, 2018 9:21 AM
Yesterday, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) released the following
statement on Kentucky HEALTH:
We had hoped for a quick federal re-approval that would allow the
transformative Kentucky HEALTH program to start August 1, avoiding delayed
access to services for beneficiaries and costly system changes. We have
been working with CMS on the details of the re-approval process, including
the status of dental and vision benefits, and have now received updated
guidance that CMS will hold a 30-day federal comment and evaluation period,
making it clear that the program will not begin as soon as we hoped.
Under Kentucky HEALTH, some beneficiaries would have been able to use their
My Rewards Accounts to pay for routine vision and dental services. Due to
the delay in implementation of the My Rewards program, there was no legal
authority to pay for these services out of the My Rewards account. In order
to mitigate the consequences of the judge’s ruling, and avoid a prolonged...
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By Ginger - Site Admin on
Thursday, July 19, 2018 8:53 AM
Did you, or someone you know, make it a professional goal to sit for the American College of Healthcare Executives
(ACHE) Board of Governors (BOG) Exam? If so, the Kentucky Chapter of ACHE is sponsoring a FREE day-long BOG Prep
Course to help you become board certified.
Kentucky is fortunate to have many
health care leaders and ACHE fellows who have agreed to teach on the
material you will be tested on in the ten knowledge areas. All you need to
do is to let KY ACHE know you plan to attend and then show up ready to learn.
When: Friday, August 17
Time: All day (details are in the survey monkey link below for registering)
Where: Harshaw Trane at 12700 Plantside Drive, Louisville, KY 40299
(502-499-7000)
Cost: Free to all members and anyone interested in
joining ACHE
To register, go to
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ACHE2018BOGprep
Below is a link to information on Advancing to Fellow:...
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By Ginger - Site Admin on
Thursday, July 19, 2018 8:18 AM
KHA will host member meetings in each of the four districts throughout the state in September. Please, mark your calendar now. This is a great opportunity to be involved with the Association and network with your peers.
September 7
Cumberland District
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center
September 11
Blue Grass District
HealthSouth Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital
September 27
Twin Lakes District
The Medical Center
Bowling Green
September 28
Ohio Valley District
KHA Headquarters
Louisville
Please see the Save the Date Flyer...
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By Ginger - Site Admin on
Wednesday, July 18, 2018 12:52 PM
The Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA's) Office of Pharmacy Affairs will host a webinar on August 8 to assist covered entities with the recertification process for the 340B drug savings program.
Hospitals can join the webinar, which takes place from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (ET), by visiting https://hrsaseminar.adobeconnect.com/dpp_340b_pepi/.
The conference number is 800-967-7154 and participant passcode is 847321.
All 340B hospitals are required to recertify with HRSA to ensure they continue to meet the 340B hospital eligibility requirements. The hospital recertification process runs from August 15 to September 12. HRSA recently stated it may request additional information from covered entities during the registration process. These additional program integrity requests are specific to hospital eligibility documentation and contract pharmacy agreements of all covered entities...
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By Ginger - Site Admin on
Wednesday, July 18, 2018 12:46 PM
Are you looking to improve your emergency department ( ED) processes? If so, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to attend this highly interactive session to gather ideas from your peers that you can immediately try in your hospital. KHA will host a two-day conference on August 9-10, at Jeptha Creed in Shelbyville, which is designed for hospital CEOs and emergency department leaders to support CAH emergency care growth and quality. The conference addresses operations efficiency, opioid abuse challenges, culture and quality. Learn how to improve your data collection and analysis and ways to provide even better and more efficient care to enhance your patient experience.
View the brochure for program details. Register online...
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By Ginger - Site Admin on
Tuesday, July 17, 2018 9:37 AM
As technology advances in our lives, organizations explore how new
capabilities can improve their business functions. Accounts Payable (AP) is
one of the areas which can benefit greatly from technology and attention,
ultimately transforming what was once viewed as a necessary business
function into a revenue-generating strategy.
Many hospitals have some version of automation in their accounts payable,
but often the program doesn’t live up to their expectations. It can be
challenging to enroll suppliers, it may take too many IT resources and/or
lackluster customer service isn’t enough.
When an AP solution stalls, it’s hard to imagine getting another one, but
some organizations are finding that’s exactly what they need to do.
Having two AP solutions from different providers can provide some
much-needed relief from the frustrations of an underperforming program. You
can ask a provider to evaluate only the payments that aren’t already
automated – giving them a smaller portion of the pie means they will give...
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By Ginger - Site Admin on
Tuesday, July 17, 2018 9:35 AM
KHA's Vice President of Government Relations Sarah S. Nicholson announced
her retirement today. She has been a dedicated member of the KHA staff for
over 38 years. Throughout her entire career here, she has worked tirelessly
advocating at the state and federal levels to protect and advance Kentucky
hospitals.
The entire KHA staff and membership will miss working with Sarah, but we
know she is excited to enjoy her retirement with her family – especially
her grandchildren. We wish Sarah all the best on her new adventure.
Sarah’s final day with KHA will be later this year.
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By Ginger - Site Admin on
Tuesday, July 17, 2018 9:14 AM
Timely visits were held with the Kentucky congressional delegation and
staff in Washington, D.C., on July 12-13, by a team of KHA members and
staff advocating for Kentucky’s hospitals. The visits were held a day after
the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee held hearings on the
340B Drug Discount Program, in which seven bills that have been introduced
(and eight bills without named sponsors and yet to be introduced) were
discussed. Some of the legislation is supportive of the 340B program and
some favors the pharmaceutical industry.
Thanks to the KHA team who traveled to Washington including KHA Legislative
Chair Nina Eisner, CEO of Ridge Behavioral Health; Sherri Craig,
KentuckyOne Health; Karen Sellers, Highlands Regional Medical Center;
Lourdes Baez, Baptist Health...
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By Ginger - Site Admin on
Monday, July 16, 2018 9:54 AM
On May 16, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a
request for information
on ways to lower drug prices and reduce out-of-pocket costs for consumers.
While the AHA appreciates the Administration's focus on the issue of
unsustainable drug prices, which threaten patient access to care, the focus
on the 340B program as part of a plan to lower drug prices is misplaced. A
number of the questions raised by HHS suggest that the 340B program might
contribute to higher drug prices. However, it is drug manufacturers,...
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By Ginger - Site Admin on
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 10:55 AM
Most new laws approved during the Kentucky General Assembly's 2018 session
will go into effect on Saturday, July 14. KHA’s priorities all become
effective on July 14, except for SB 112 (Alvarado),
telehealth legislation, which contained a special effective date of July 1,
2019.
The Kentucky Constitution specifies that new laws take effect 90 days after
the adjournment of the legislature unless they have a special effective
date, are general appropriations measures, or include an emergency clause
that makes them effective immediately upon becoming law. Final adjournment
of the 2018 Regular Session was on April 14, making July 14 the effective
date for most bills.
A copy of the 2018 Kentucky General Assembly Report for Hospitals including the legislative voting record is available at https://www.kyha.com/assets/docs/AdvocacyDocs/2018/KHALegislativeFinalReport2018.pdf...
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By Ginger - Site Admin on
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 10:50 AM
KHA hosted a well-attended webinar today to update the membership on key information surrounding the implementation of the Kentucky HEALTH Medicaid 1115 waiver. A recording is available on the Waiver Resources page of KHA's website. The page can be found under the Advocacy tab at www.kyha.com. You must log in to access these resources. Your user id is usually your email address.
If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Galvagni at KHA (ngalvagni@kyha.com).
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By Ginger - Site Admin on
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 9:09 AM
 The 340B Prescription Card Program from SUNRx helps 340B entities pass along savings to patients. Eligible hospitals and clinics struggle to stretch their scarce resources to provide the crucial services their patients need while
maintaining financial security. And while many patients they serve can’t afford to pay for high priced medications, it doesn’t have
to be this way — a 340B program administered by SUNRx can help.
SUNRx’s 340B prescription card program provides a conduit for covered entities
to pass along 340B savings to their patients. Because SUNRx is a wholly owned
subsidiary of pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), MedImpact Heathcare Systems,
this 340B prescription card program is unique from others. SUNRx confirms 340B
patient eligibility and applies its “lower of” cost calculation to find the lowest price
available for the patient. This process is accomplished in real time when your patient
presents...
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By Ginger - Site Admin on
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 9:03 AM
 KHA is grateful for the support of its Annual Sponsors! Through their generous donations, KHA is better able to support its members and provide a wide array of services. Please join KHA in thanking Bronze Sponsor Sound Physicians.
Sound Physicians is a leading health care organization with a proven track record of improving quality, satisfaction and financial performance for its hospital partners nationwide. Sound combines a high performance model with engaged providers to drive reproducible results across the acute care episode through emergency medicine, critical care, transitional care, advisory services and telemedicine.
For more information, visit the Sound Physicians website at http://www.soundphysicians.com/....
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By Ginger - Site Admin on
Friday, July 06, 2018 8:04 AM
KHA is grateful for the support of its Annual Sponsors! Through their generous donations, KHA is better able to support its members and provide a wide array of services. Please join KHA in thanking Bronze Sponsor ProAssurance.
ProAssurance's health care professional liability solutions make insurance simpler. Get coverage that fits and a pledge of fair treatment. ProAssurance Group is A.M. Best A+ (Superior).
For more information, visit the ProAssurance website at https://www.proassurance.com/.
To become a sponsor, contact Claire Arant at KHA (carant@kyha.com).
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