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• On-Demand Webinar - Empowering Teams & Training for New and Developing Supervisors in Long Term Care

  • When
    31 Jan 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    On-Demand Webinar

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  On-Demand Education from the 2024 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. 

  
  

  
  

  Empowering Teams- Recruiting, Onboarding & Engagement - Presented by Beth Hercher, Constellation Leadership Academy Program Manager, Constellation Quality Health (1.0 Admin CEs)

  
  

  Learning Objectives
  

  • Identify effective recruitment strategies and develop successful onboarding programs
  • Explore strategies to foster team engagement by promoting communication and collaboration
  • Discuss how to measure and adapts recruitment, onboarding, and engagement strategies using KPIs

  
  

  Training for New and Developing Supervisors in Long Term Care - Presented by Beth Hercher, Constellation Leadership Academy Program Manager, Constellation Quality Health (1.0 Admin CEs

  
  

  Learning Objectives
  

  • Develop essential leadership skills for supervising and managing teams in long-term care nursing settings.​
  • Enhance communication skills to facilitate effective interactions with team members, residents, families, and other health care professionals.​
  • Learn strategies for building cohesive teams, fostering a positive work environment, and motivating staff to provide high-quality care.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Continuing Education Credit:

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

  This event is approved for 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 area of Administration and 0 hours in the core area of Resident Care. 

  Kansas Adult Care Executives is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 2 contact hours applicable for RN or LPN re-licensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing provider number LT0341-0624. 

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• On-Demand Webinar - Kansas Medicaid Reimbursement How to Get Ahead of the Domino Effect

  • When
    31 Jan 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    On-Demand Webinar

  Register

  
  

  On-Demand Education from the 2024 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 Reimbursement How to Get Ahead of the Domino Effect - Presented by Kristi Smith, 3 ADM CEUs

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Learning Objectives

  • Gain a Comprehensive Understanding of the PDPM CMI Methodology for Kansas. Delve into the nuances of the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) and its Case Mix Index (CMI) methodology specific to Kansas. Understand how it impacts reimbursement and care delivery, enabling you to align your facility's practices with state requirements effectively
  • Master Practical Strategies to Accurately Reflect Patient Acuity in Documentation. Learn actionable strategies to ensure that patient acuity is precisely captured through skilled documentation practices. Explore methods to optimize assessments and MDS submissions, which are crucial for appropriate reimbursement and quality care outcomes.
  • Achieve Compliance with CMI Capture and Prepare for Audit-Readiness. Ensure your facility is audit-ready by mastering the processes and best practices for accurate CMI capture. This objective will guide you through compliance measures and preparation strategies to safeguard against potential audit risks, securing your facility's financial stability.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

  Continuing Education Credit:

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

  This event is approved for 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 area of Administration and 0 hours in the core area of Resident Care. 

  Kansas Adult Care Executives is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 3 contact hours applicable for RN or LPN re-licensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing provider number LT0341-0624. 

  
  

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• On-Demand Webinar - Substance Use Disorders in Nursing Home Residents

  • When
    31 Jan 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    On-Demand Webinar

  Register

  On-Demand Education from the 2024 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. 

  
  

  Substance Use Disorders in Nursing Home Residents - Presented by Amber Jennings, Centers of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (1.5 Res Care CEs)

  
  

  Learning Objectives
  

  • Understand the background and impact of Substance Use Disorders in Nursing Facilities: Participants will be able to describe the history, prevalence, and impact of substance use disorders in nursing facilities, including the role of trauma and stigma.
  • Identify warning signs and implement screening and treatment strategies: Participants will learn to recognize warning signs of substance use disorders, effectively screen residents, and implement evidence-based treatment and support strategies for substance use
  • Utilize Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF) resources for effective implementation: Participants will explore available COE-NF resources and how to apply these tools to help staff in supporting nursing facility residents.

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

  Continuing Education Credit:

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

  This event is approved for 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 0 hours in the core area of Administration and 1.5 hours in the core area of Resident Care. 

  Kansas Adult Care Executives is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 1.5 contact hours applicable for RN or LPN re-licensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing provider number LT0341-0624. 

  
  

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• On-Demand Webinar - Creating a Premier Workplace Culture

  • When
    31 Jan 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    On-Demand Webinar

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  On-Demand Education from the 2024 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. 

  
  

  
  

  Creating a Premier Workplace Culture - Presented by Matthew Ferry, Chief Operating Officer with Parasol Alliance (1 Admin CEs)

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Learning Objectives

  
  

  • Identify where to start in assessing your current employee engagement programs and planning for the future.
  • Discover key employee engagement programs to implement from pre-hire through the employee lifecycle with budget considerations.
  • Find out how to leverage technology to empower employee engagement and drive culture.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

  Continuing Education Credit:

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

  This event is approved for 1 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 area of Administration and 0 hours in the core area of Resident Care. 

  Kansas Adult Care Executives is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 1 contact hours applicable for RN or LPN re-licensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing provider number LT0341-0624. 

  
  

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• On-Demand Webinar - Facility Assessment Requirement for Nurse Staffing Mandate

  • When
    31 Jan 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    On-Demand Webinar

  Register

  
  

  On-Demand Education from the 2024 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. 

  
  

  
  

  Facility Assessment Requirement for Nurse Staffing Mandate - Presented by Jolene Johnson, Founder & CEO, Luminate HC (1.5 Admin CEU)

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Learning Objectives

  
  

  • Understand: Review the updated CMS Facility Assessment regulatory requirements and guidance.
  • Implement: Explore practical strategies for complying with the new Facility Assessment regulations.
  • Learn: Gain insights from real-world examples of successful implementation in other facilities.
  • Clarify: Address frequently asked questions and debunk myths to provide clear, factual information on
  • the updated standards.

  
  

  
  
  

   

  
  

  Continuing Education Credit:

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

  This event is approved for 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 area of Administration and 0 hours in the core area of Resident Care. 

  Kansas Adult Care Executives is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 1.5 contact hours applicable for RN or LPN re-licensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing provider number LT0341-0624. 

  
  

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• On-Demand Webinar - Behavioral Health - Training Staff to Work with the Resident, Not the Diagnosis

  • When
    31 Jan 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    On-Demand Webinar

  Register

  
  

  On-Demand Education from the 2024 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. 

  
  

  
  

  Behavioral Health - Training Staff to Work with the Resident, Not the Diagnosis - Presented by Karel Page (1.5 Res Care CEs)

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Learning Objectives

  
  

  • Describe how to meet a resident where he/she is to meet their needs.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
  

   

  
  

  Continuing Education Credit:

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

  This event is approved for 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 0 hours in the core area of Administration and 1.5 hours in the core area of Resident Care. 

  Kansas Adult Care Executives is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 1.5 contact hours applicable for RN or LPN re-licensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing provider number LT0341-0624. 

  
  

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• On-Demand Webinar - 2024 Joint Provider Fire Marshal Workshop

  • When
    01 Feb 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  2024 Joint Provider Fire Marshal Training - On-Demand Recording 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  AGENDA

  
  

  
  

  3 hours - Community Peer Assistance In Emergency Operations Planning

  
  

  Tami Wood - Healthcare Coalition Partners of KS (HCCP of KS), 

  Jonathon Blackburn - Lead Readiness and Response Coordinator for HCCP of KS, 

  Mindi Bremer - Emergency Preparedness Coordinator at Wichita County Health Systems & Southwest Healthcare Coalition Readiness and Response Coordinator

  Michelle Weis -Saline County Emergency Management Director

  
  

  (3.5 ADMIN CEUs)

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  50 minutes - Fire Marshal Updates & Top Ten Cited Deficiencies, Rachel Martin, Kansas State Fire Marshal's Office, (1 ADMIN CEU)

  
  

  Updates will cover: 

  • CMS Change of Interpretation on Posting of Codes near Locked Doors
  • Fire Marshal Fire Safety Program for Construction
  • Fire Drills 

  
  

  
  

  50 minutes - Fire Alarm Essentials, Craig Schraad, President of Keller 

  Fire & Safety, (1 ADMIN CEU)

  
  

  
  

  50 minutes - Survey Process Overview, Amanda Yorkey, Kansas State Fire Marshal's Office, (1 ADMIN CEU)

  
  

  
  

  
  

  The Fire Marshal Joint Provider Training was created as the result of the cooperative efforts of Kansas Adult Care Executives, Kansas Health Care Association, LeadingAge Kansas, and the Office of the State Fire Marshal. 
  

  
  

  CONTINUING EDUCATION

  
  

  
  

  Administrators and Operators - This event is approved for up to 6.5 continuing education clock hours for Kansas licensed adult care home administrators and registered operators by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (LTS# A1427) in the core area of Administration.

  
  

  Nurses - Kansas Adult Care Executives is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 6.5 contact hours applicable for RN or LPN re-licensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing provider number LT0341-0624.  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• AIT Pre-Test Seminar

  • Start
    19 Feb 2025
  •  
    8:30 AM
  • End
    20 Feb 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Topeka, KS

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  AIT Pre-Test Seminar

  
  

  February 19 & 20

  
  

  Topeka, KS 

  
  

  ***Exact location is TBD, an email will be sent to

  attendees once the location is confirmed*** 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  KACE is excited to partner with Joseph Townsend for the

  February 19 & 20, 2025 Pre-Test Seminar!

  
  

  Joseph Townsend is the author of The Principles of Health Care Administration,

  a textbook used to develop questions for the NAB exam. 

  
  

  Attendees will also receive a NAB Review Study Guide prepared by Joseph Townsend.

  
  

  The pre-test seminar is offered quarterly. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Wednesday, February 19, 2025

  
  

  
  

  8:30 AM - Welcome, Introductions & Seminar Overview

  
  

  8:45 AM - Domain 1: Care, Services & Supports

  * Quality of Care

  * Quality of Life

  * Ancillary Services 

  
  

  12:00 PM - Lunch Break- on your own

  
  

  1:00 PM - Domain 2: Operations

  * Financial Management

  * Risk Management 

  
  

  4:30PM - Adjourn

  
  

  
  

  Thursday, February 20, 2025:

  
  

  
  8:30 AM - Domain 2 Continued

  * Human Resources

  
  

  9:00 AM - Domain 3: Environment & Quality 

  * Care Settings

  * Regulatory Compliance

  
  

  12:00 PM - Lunch Break- provided by KACE

  
  

  12:30 PM - Domain 4: Leadership & Strategy

  * Organizational Strategy

  
  

  3:00 PM - Adjourn

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• 2025 Tanner-Foster Conference Vendor Registration

  • Start
    25 Feb 2025
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    1:00 PM
  • End
    26 Feb 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Hilton Garden Inn, 410 South 3rd St., Manhattan, KS
  • Spaces left
    33

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  2025 Tanner-Foster Conference Vendor Registration 

  February 25 & 26 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Conference Schedule for Tuesday, February 25 & 26

  
  

  Conference Sessions: 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25
  

  Conference Sessions: 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Vendor Show & Lunch on Wednesday, February 26  

  
  

  Lunch: For 2

  
  

  Vendor Setup: 

  
  

  Vendors can set up on Wednesday, February 26 prior to the vendor show (Time - TBD - midday before lunch).
  Vendors are also welcome to set up on the morning of Tuesday, February 25 and be present for both days of the conference. 

  Vendor booths are in the open forum and hallway outside of the conference education room.  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Registration Details

  
  

  • Vendor booths included a 6-foot tabletop and two chairs.
  • Conference Reception on Tuesday, February 25.
  • Vendor Show on Wednesday, February 26.
  • Lunch for 2 following the vendor show on February 26.
  • All vendor booths are in the forum and the hallway outside of the conference education room providing excellent opportunities to network with attendees across both conference days. 

  
  

  
  

  Conference Location:

  
  

  Hilton Garden Inn Manhattan

  410 South 3rd St., Manhattan, KS 66502

  (785) 532-9116

  A block of rooms will be held through January 24th. 

  If booking a room over the phone reference "90Z" to receive the conference discount. 

  
  

  
  

  Book your hotel room here! 

  
  

  
  

  Rooms must be booked by January 21, 2025 to secure the conference room rate.

  
  

  Reference "90Z" when calling to secure a room. 

  
  

  Conference room rate expires on January 24, 2025

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

   
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

   
  

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