April 2 CMS SNF Open Door Forum

The next SNF Open Door Forum is scheduled for April 2 at 1 PM CT. During the Open Door Forum, CMS will cover updates to SNF Value-Based Purchasing reports, SNF QRP training updates including NHSN Office Hours to review reporting requirements for healthcare personnel flu vaccination, MDS updates, and a review of the recently released memo QSO-24-08-NH that incorporates CDC’s Enhanced Barrier Precautions into infection control requirements. Nursing homes can register to attend the April 2 Open Door Forum here

April 3 Home Health, Hospice, DME Open Door Forum

The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for April 3 at 1 PM CT. The agenda for this forum includes updates on the hospice and home health CAHPS surveys, announcements on the Home Health Quality Reporting Program and public reporting updates, and new information for the Expanded Home Health Value Based Purchasing Program. Providers can register in advance for this webinar here

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Kylee Childs, MSW, is the Director of Government Affairs.Since joining the association in 2023, she continues to be a fierce and resourceful advocate for aging services in Kansas. Her professional focus has always been service to others through advocacy. Kylee has a master’s degree in social work from the University of Missouri-Columbia, a bachelor's degree in criminology with a minor in Conflict Analysis and Trauma studies from Kansas State University, and a certificate in Grant Proposal Writing from Fort Hays State University. With a professional background in law enforcement and child welfare, and a successful 2023 legislative practicum with the Children's Alliance of Kansas, she brings rich professional experience to her role as Director of Government Affairs, and a front-line perspective on the needs of health and human services providers in our state. When not working, she's spending time with her husband and two daughters. You can reach Kylee directly at 785.670.8051.