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• Virtual AIT Pre-Test Seminar

  • When
    28 Apr 2023
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    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Virtual AIT Pre-Test Seminar

  
  

  April 28, 2023

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  The KACE Administrator-In-Training (AIT) Pre-Test Seminar is facilitated by our AIT Program Coordinators. This course will help AITs prepare for the State and the National Association of Long-Term Care Administrators Boards (NAB) Exams. The goal of KACE’s preparation course is to help the AIT successfully pass the national and state exams

  and to help the AIT be the best Administrator possible!

  
  This course is offered quarterly. 

  
  

  The Zoom link and materials needed for the course will be sent out

  the day before the course.

  
  

  The seminar is free for KACE AITs, and $200 for AITs in other programs. 

  
  

  Please register for the event here.

  
  Thank you,
  
  

  KACE
  

  
  

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• Emergency Preparedness Workshop

  • When
    10 May 2023
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    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Kansas Association of School Boards 1420 SW Arrowhead Rd. Topeka, KS 66604
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  Emergency Preparedness Workshop

  
  

  Thursday May 10, 2023

  
  

  9 AM - 4 PM

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  8:30-9:00 AM Registration 

  
  

  9:00-10:50 AM The importance of the Emergency Operations Planning Process: Get to know what it takes to bring it all together, presented by Danielle Marten, Michelle Weis, & Tami Wood, Healthcare Coalition Partners of KS- 2 Admin CEs

  
  

  10:50-11:40 AM Writing an After Action Report, presented by Holly Noble and Sandy Smith, Attica Long Term Care 1 Admin CEs

  
  

  11:40 AM - 1:00 PM Lunch on your own

  
  

  1:00-2:40 PM Emergency Assessment Development, presented by Brenda Groves, KFMC 2 Admin CEs

  
  

  3:00-3:50 PM Evacuation Planning Performance, presented by Jackie Hollis, Villa St. Francis 1 Admin CEs

  
  

  3:50-4:00 PM Closing comments 

  
  

  **Agenda is subject to change.

  
  

  
  

            

  Workshop location:

  
  

  Kansas Association of School Boards

  
  

  1420 SW Arrowhead Rd. Topeka KS, 66604

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Continuing Education Credit:
  

  This event is approved for up to 6 continuing education clock hours for adult care home administrators and registered operators by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (LTS# A1427) including 6 hours in the core area of Administration. 

   

     

  ***Nursing CEUs will not be offered for this event. ***

  
  

  
  

  Workshop Attire: 

  Workshop attire is business casual. The temperature in the workshop facility can fluctuate so participants may wish to bring a sweater or jacket.

  
  

  
  

  The KACE Board of Directors changed our policy to require prepayment for all education courses. No refunds will be given for cancellations. Substitutions are welcome.

  
  

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• On-demand Kansas Medicaid Nursing Facility Reimbursement Update

  • When
    01 Jun 2023
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    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    On-Demand Webinar

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  On-Demand Education from the 2022 KACE Convention 

  
  

  
  

  Please note, this is an on-demand webinar. Upon paying for the event registration you will receive a link to the webinar that you can view anytime. The date in event is not the date this event will take place. You can complete the education on-demand at a time that is convenient for you. 

  
  

  
  

  Kansas Medicaid Nursing Facility Reimbursement Update, Presented by Dave Halferty, Myers and Stauffer - 1.0 Admin CEs 
  

  
  

  
  

  Learning Objectives:

  • Review FY 2023 rate setting parameters
  • Discuss PDPM transition plans
  • Review resources for reimbursement information

  
  

    

  
  

  
  

  Continuing Education Credit:

  Please note KACE can only provide administrator/operator CEs for this education. 

  This event is approved for up to 1.0 continuing  education clock hours for adult care home administrators and registered operators by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (LTS# A1427) including 1 hours in the core are of Administration and 0 hours in the core area of Resident Care. 
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• On-Demand A Thriving Workplace Culture

  • When
    01 Jun 2023
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    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    On-Demand Webinar

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  On-Demand Education from the 2022 KACE Convention 

  
  

  
  

  Please note, this is an on-demand webinar. Upon paying for the event registration you will receive a link to the webinar that you can view anytime. The date in event is not the date this event will take place. You can complete the education on-demand at a time that is convenient for you. 

  
  

  
  

  A Thriving Workplace Culture, Presented by Heather Pilkinton and Lisa Orscheln, Evergreen Community of Johnson County - 1.0 Admin CEs    

  
  

  
  

  Learning Objectives:

  
  

  • Establishing workplace culture as a top organizational priority and set expectations around this for all employees
  • Importance of ongoing employee driven retention committees
  • Intentional building of relationships as the foundation for a positive workplace culture

  
  
  

    

  
  

  
  

  Continuing Education Credit:

  Please note KACE can only provide administrator/operator CEs for this education. 

  This event is approved for up to 1.0 continuing  education clock hours for adult care home administrators and registered operators by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (LTS# A1427) including 1 hours in the core are of Administration and 0 hours in the core area of Resident Care. 
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• On-Demand Financial Survivability and Budgets

  • When
    01 Jun 2023
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    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    On-Demand Webinar

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  On-Demand Education from the 2022 KACE Convention 

  
  

  
  

  Please note, this is an on-demand webinar. Upon paying for the event registration you will receive a link to the webinar that you can view anytime. The date in event is not the date this event will take place. You can complete the education on-demand at a time that is convenient for you. 

  
  

  
  

  Financial Survivability and Budgets, Presented by Bob Dick, Bland & Associates - 1.5 Admin CEs 

  
  

  
  

  Two primary objectives of nursing facility management are 1) to provide quality care to residents and 2) to monitor labor, retention and recruitment. To successfully manage these areas, it is critical for a nursing facility to understand the financial condition of their organization and their underlying financial information.  A budget is a key component to the operations as a facility must control expenses to remain viable.  Additionally, a facility’s expenses in one year generally impacts the future Medicaid rate.  This session will provide an opportunity to gain financial knowledge of a facility’s operations and how a budget can be used to manage and control expenses. 

  
  

  
  

  Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding financial concepts
  • How to calculate, understand and monitor financial metrics
  • Budgeting, where to start and how to implement

  
  

    

  
  

  
  

  Continuing Education Credit:

  Please note KACE can only provide administrator/operator CEs for this education. 

  This event is approved for up to 1.5 continuing  education clock hours for adult care home administrators and registered operators by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (LTS# A1427) including 1.5 hours in the core are of Administration and 0 hours in the core area of Resident Care. 
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• On-Demand Surviving the Business with Humor

  • When
    01 Jun 2023
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    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    On-Demand Webinar

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  On-Demand Education from the 2022 KACE Convention 

  
  

  
  

  Please note, this is an on-demand webinar. Upon paying for the event registration you will receive a link to the webinar that you can view anytime. The date in event is not the date this event will take place. You can complete the education on-demand at a time that is convenient for you. 

  
  

  
  

  Surviving the Business with Humor, Presented by Cat Selman - 1.0 Admin CEs  

  
  

  
  

  Learning Objectives:

  
  

  • At the end of this CE activity, learner will be able to list the benefits of laughter and humor.
  • At the end of this CE activity, learner will be able to list the three steps required in the development of humor skills.
  • At the end of this CE activity, learner will be able to self report a knowledge gain in strategies for the reduction of stress and the development of humor skills.

  
  
  
  

    

  
  

  
  

  Continuing Education Credit:

  Please note KACE can only provide administrator/operator CEs for this education. 

  This event is approved for up to 1.0 continuing  education clock hours for adult care home administrators and registered operators by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (LTS# A1427) including 1 hours in the core are of Administration and 0 hours in the core area of Resident Care. 
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• On-Demand Effective Interventions for Behavior and Emotional Health

  • When
    01 Jun 2023
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    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    On-Demand Webinar

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  On-Demand Education from the 2022 KACE Convention 

  
  

  
  

  Please note, this is an on-demand webinar. Upon paying for the event registration you will receive a link to the webinar that you can view anytime. The date in event is not the date this event will take place. You can complete the education on-demand at a time that is convenient for you. 

  
  

  
  

  Effective Interventions for Behavior and Emotional Health, Presented by Cat Selman - 1.0 Resident Care CEs

  
  

  
  

  Learning Objectives:

  
  

  • At the end of this CE activity, learner will be able to self report a knowledge gain in CMS requirements for Behavioral & Emotional Health on the post session evaluation.
  • At the end of this CE activity, learner will be able to list the types of trauma that residents may have experienced in their lives.
  • At the end of this CE activity, learner will be able to self report a knowledge gain in Behavior Management Techniques on the post session evaluation.

  
  
  
  

   

  
  

  Continuing Education Credit:

  Please note KACE can only provide administrator/operator CEs for this education. 

  This event is approved for up to 1.0 continuing  education clock hours for adult care home administrators and registered operators by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (LTS# A1427) including 0 hours in the core are of Administration and 1 hours in the core area of Resident Care. 
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• On-Demand Dealing with Change

  • When
    01 Jun 2023
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    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    On-Demand Webinar

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  On-Demand Education from the 2022 KACE Convention 

  
  

  
  

  Please note, this is an on-demand webinar. Upon paying for the event registration you will receive a link to the webinar that you can view anytime. The date in event is not the date this event will take place. You can complete the education on-demand at a time that is convenient for you. 

  
  

  
  

  Dealing with Change, Presented by Cat Selman -1.5 Admin CEs 

  
  

  
  

  Learning Objectives:

  • At the end of this CE activity, learner will be able to list factors prompting changes in operational practices that were driven by COVID-19.
  • At the end of this CE activity, learner will be able to list barriers that affect an individual’s ability to cope with change.
  • At the end of this CE activity, learner will be able to self report a knowledge gain in coping strategies for dealing with change on the post session evaluation.

  
  
  

   

  
  

  Continuing Education Credit:

  Please note KACE can only provide administrator/operator CEs for this education. 

  This event is approved for up to 1.5 continuing  education clock hours for adult care home administrators and registered operators by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (LTS# A1427) including 1.5 hours in the core are of Administration and 0 hours in the core area of Resident Care. 
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• On-Demand Understanding the Direct Care Cost Centers Impact on the Medicaid Reimbursement Rate

  • When
    01 Jun 2023
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    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    On-Demand Webinar

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  On-Demand Education from the 2022 KACE Convention 

  
  

  
  

  Please note, this is an on-demand webinar. Upon paying for the event registration you will receive a link to the webinar that you can view anytime. The date in event is not the date this event will take place. You can complete the education on-demand at a time that is convenient for you. 

  
  

  
  

  Understanding the Direct Care Cost Centers Impact on the Medicaid Reimbursement Rate, Presented by Bob Dick, Bland & Associates - 1.5 Admin CEs

  
  

  
  

  Direct Health Care expenses can have a significant impact on a provider’s Medicaid rate.   A provider’s management and oversight of direct health care expenses can have a positive or negative impact on the financial condition on the organization, as well as influence the public’s perception of the provider.  This session will provide an overview of the Direct Health Care expenses relative to Kansas Medicaid nursing facility reimbursement, including which expenses comprise the direct health care cost center and how various factors impact the direct health care cost center and the Medicaid rate.

  
  

  Learning Objectives:

  
  

  • Understand which expenses comprise the direct health care cost center in the Medicaid cost report
  • Become familiar with case mix index and its impact on the Medicaid rate
  • Discuss how to calculate and monitor per patient day costs

  
  
  

   

  
  

  Continuing Education Credit:

  Please note KACE can only provide administrator/operator CEs for this education. 

  This event is approved for up to 1.5 continuing  education clock hours for adult care home administrators and registered operators by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (LTS# A1427) including 1.5 hours in the core are of Administration and 0 hours in the core area of Resident Care. 
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• On-Demand Recruiting (and Re-Recruiting) Through the Great Re-Evaluation

  • When
    01 Jun 2023
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    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    On-Demand Webinar

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  On-Demand Education from the 2022 KACE Convention 

  
  

  
  

  Please note, this is an on-demand webinar. Upon paying for the event registration you will receive a link to the webinar that you can view anytime. The date in event is not the date this event will take place. You can complete the education on-demand at a time that is convenient for you. 

  
  

  
  

  Recruiting (and Re-Recruiting) Through the Great Re-Evaluation, Presented by Phil Hayes, The Arnold Group - 2.0 Admin CEs

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Learning Objectives:

  
  

  • Describe Employment & Job Market Insights (Pre- & Post-Pandemic)
  • Identify Managing Your Recruitment & Employment Brand
  • Discuss The New Job Seeker Behaviors & Preferences
  • Describe Workforce Impact of Retention & Recruitment Priorities
  • Identify Why Company Culture Matters More Now Than Ever

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

  Continuing Education Credit:

  Please note KACE can only provide administrator/operator CEs for this education. 

  This event is approved for up to 2 continuing  education clock hours for adult care home administrators and registered operators by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (LTS# A1427) including 2 hours in the core are of Administration and 0 hours in the core area of Resident Care. 
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• On-Demand Metamorphosis: Leadership in a Transformative Culture

  • When
    01 Jun 2023
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    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    On-Demand Webinar

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  On-Demand Education from the 2022 KACE Convention 

  
  

  
  

  Please note, this is an on-demand webinar. Upon paying for the event registration you will receive a link to the webinar that you can view anytime. The date in event is not the date this event will take place. You can complete the education on-demand at a time that is convenient for you. 

  
  

  
  

  Metamorphosis: Leadership in a Transformative Culture, Presented by Barbara Speedling - 3.0 Admin CEs 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Learning Objectives:

  
  

  • Describe the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the culture of long-term care relative to
  • behavioral health, quality care, and quality of life;
  • Apply the concept of transformational leadership and explain the benefits to workforce
  • development;
  • Explain the value of mastering Emotional Intelligence (EI) to improve morale, social, and
  • work-related interactions; and
  • Create an environment of care that speaks to the quality of life of everyone living and
  • working in the community.

  
  
  

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

  Continuing Education Credit:

  Please note KACE can only provide administrator/operator CEs for this education. 

  This event is approved for up to 3 continuing  education clock hours for adult care home administrators and registered operators by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (LTS# A1427) including 3 hours in the core are of Administration and 0 hours in the core area of Resident Care. 
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• On-Demand The Warm Handoff, Ethical Considerations in the Transfer of Care

  • When
    01 Jun 2023
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    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    On-Demand Webinar

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  On-Demand Education from the 2022 KACE Convention 

  
  

  
  

  Please note, this is an on-demand webinar. Upon paying for the event registration you will receive a link to the webinar that you can view anytime. The date in event is not the date this event will take place. You can complete the education on-demand at a time that is convenient for you. 

  
  

  
  

  The Warm Handoff, Ethical Considerations in the Transfer of Care, Presented by Kathleen Weissberg, Select Rehab -1.0 Admin CEs 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Learning Objectives:

  
  

  • Identify risk areas related to transfers between post-acute settings
  • Explore the negative effects on quality and safety surrounding transitions in care
  • Define the “warm hand-off” and how the interdisciplinary team can utilize this approach in
  • transfers of care
  • Identify strategies to managing the risk of transitions of care between post-acute and long-term
  • facilities in order to proactively identify, prioritize and mitigate potential uncertainties

  
  
  
  

   

  
  

  Continuing Education Credit:

  Please note KACE can only provide administrator/operator CEs for this education. 

  This event is approved for up to 1.0 continuing  education clock hours for adult care home administrators and registered operators by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (LTS# A1427) including 1 hours in the core are of Administration and 0 hours in the core area of Resident Care. 
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• On-Demand The Emerging Generation of Caregivers

  • When
    01 Jun 2023
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    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    On-Demand Webinar

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  On-Demand Education from the 2022 KACE Convention 

  
  

  
  

  Please note, this is an on-demand webinar. Upon paying for the event registration you will receive a link to the webinar that you can view anytime. The date in event is not the date this event will take place. You can complete the education on-demand at a time that is convenient for you. 

  
  

  
  

  The Emerging Generation of Caregivers, Presented by Kathleen Weissberg, Select Rehab - 1.0 Admin CEs 

  
  

  
  

  
  

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  • Describe relevant demographic statistics for the Millennial caregiver
  • Identify personal, psychosocial, emotional, and physical challenges experienced by Millennial
  • Caregivers
  • List possible resources and strategies healthcare providers can offer to Millennial caregivers
  • Illustrate ways employers can support Millennial caregivers in their roles

  
  
  
  
  

   

  
  

  Continuing Education Credit:

  Please note KACE can only provide administrator/operator CEs for this education. 

  This event is approved for up to 1.0 continuing  education clock hours for adult care home administrators and registered operators by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (LTS# A1427) including 1 hours in the core are of Administration and 0 hours in the core area of Resident Care. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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