Kentucky Hospital Association

REPRESENT AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO KY HOSPITALS THAT ARE ACCOUNTABLE AND ORIENTED TO THE COMMUNITY.

ON THE FEDERAL LEVEL, CONTINUED TO MONITOR AND ANALYZE LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING HOSPITALS AND PROVIDED COMMENTS ON HOSPITAL-RELATED REGULATIONS AND INFORMED THE MEMBERSHIP. MONITORED AND PROVIDED COMMENTS ON CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) OUTPATIENT AND INPATIENT PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM RULES AND WAGE INDEX CHANGES.ON AN ON-GOING BASIS, KHA WORKS WITH THE KENTUCKY CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE KENTUCKY MEDICAID PROGRAM AND THE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS ("MCO") RELEVANT TO A MEDICAID 1115 WAIVER PROPOSAL, EMERGENCY ROOM TRIAGE FEES, MENTAL HEALTH PARITY AND VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES. MONTHLY MEETINGS BETWEEN MEMBERS AND MEDICAID MCOS CONTINUE TO ADDRESS PROBLEMS HOSPITALS EXPERIENCE WITH MANAGED CARE. EFFORTS CONTINUE WITH THE DEPARTMENT FOR MEDICAID SERVICES TO MODEL A NEW DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE SYSTEM FOR HOSPITAL PAYMENTS.KHA MAINTAINED THE STATE DATA CONTRACT FOR COLLECTION OF BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT DATA AND CONTINUED THE KENTUCKY BIRTH SURVEILLANCE CONTRACT. REPORTS ARE PRODUCED UTILIZING THE DATA INCLUDING REPORTS TO ASSIST HOSPITALS IN ADDRESSING HOSPITAL READMISSIONS AND DASHBOARD REPORTS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A HOSPITAL-SPECIFIC SUMMARY FOR EACH MEMBER.THE ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY FOR EACH KENTUCKY HOSPITAL, WHICH DEMONSTRATES THE VALUE OF THE HOSPITAL TO ITS COMMUNITY, WAS UPDATED. PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL, INFORMATIONAL AND NETWORKING FORUMS FOR MEMBERS TO DISCUSS CURRENT ISSUES OF INTEREST TO MEMBERS. PREPARED ANDDISTRIBUTED INFORMATION TO MEMBERS ON CURRENT HEALTH CARE TOPICS.THROUGH THE KENTUCKY HOSPITAL ENGAGEMENT NETWORK AND KENTUCKY HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT INNOVATION NETWORK, KHA STAFF IS WORKING WITH KENTUCKY HOSPITALS TO REDUCE HARM AND IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY IN 90 PARTICIPATING KENTUCKY HOSPITALS. THESE HOSPITALS ARE VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN COLLABORATIVES TO REDUCE FALLS, PRESSURE ULCERS, CENTRAL LINE ASSOCIATED BLOOD STREAM INFECTIONS, CATHETER-ASSOCIATED URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS, READMISSIONS AND OTHER CLINICAL AND CULTURAL IMPROVEMENT AREAS. REGULAR COACHING/TRAINING WEBINARS ARE HELD TO ASSIST HOSPITALS IN THIS ENDEAVOR. PARTICIPATING KENTUCKY HOSPITALS HAVE REACHED NATIONAL IMPROVEMENT GOALS IN FIVE AREAS AND CONTINUE TO WORK TO REACH PROJECT GOALS IN OTHER AREAS BY THE END OF THE PROJECT.PROVIDE OVERSIGHT AND SUPPORT STAFF SERVICES FOR THE ACTIVITIES OF THE KENTUCKY HOSPITAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION ("KHREF") AND KENTUCKY INSTITUTE FOR PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY ("KIPSQ").MONITOR AND PROVIDE COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON KENTUCKY LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT HAVE AN IMPACT ON HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE. KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH KENTUCKY HEALTH STATUTES.