Influenza vaccine, syringe, and vials.

The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) system sent notice to users on May 4th that they were aware of recent issues with line listing reports in the Healthcare Personnel Safety (HPS) Component of NHSN through which nursing homes are, for the first time, required to submit data on staff flu vaccinations. NHSN reports that the issue was resolved on May 3rd and line listing reports are now functioning properly. Remember that per SNF QRP requirements, nursing homes must submit at least one report through the HPS component by May 15th that captures the vaccination status of all staff who worked at least one day in the nursing home during flu season October 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023. No corrections to data will be accepted after May 15th. 

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Rachel Monger
Rachel Monger, JD, LACHA is President/CEO. Rachel joined LeadingAge Kansas in 2011 as the Director of Government Affairs and has been a powerful voice for our membership ever since. Rachel is a Kansas licensed attorney and adult care home administrator. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bard College at Simon’s Rock in Great Barrington, MA, and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Law. Over the years, Rachel has served in many volunteer roles in her community and in the state of Kansas to support senior needs, aging services education, and community mental health services. She is also a member of the Board of Governors for the Kansas Health Care Stabilization Fund. As an award-winning trial lawyer, turned award-winning senior care advocate, she has spent nearly two decades passionately supporting quality of care and quality of life for Kansas seniors. When not at work, Rachel loves reading, crafting, volunteering with her church, and spending time with her partner Steven. You can reach Rachel directly at 785.670.8046.

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