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KHA Overview. Began in 1929 Member-driven organization All 126 hospitals are members Provide proactive leadership to create an environment in which Kentucky hospitals are successful in serving their communities Our mission is to improve the health status of the citizens of Kentucky. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
KHA Overview Began in 1929 Member-driven organization
All 126 hospitals are members Provide proactive leadership to create an
environment in which Kentucky hospitals are successful in serving their communities
Our mission is to improve the health status of the citizens of Kentucky
Vision and Objectives
VisionRepresent hospitals dedicated to sustaining and improving the health status of Kentuckians
ObjectiveImplement health policies that enhance the ability of hospitals to deliver health care services to their communities in a cost effective manner
KHA Activities
I. AdvocacyII. Patient Safety III. ReimbursementIV. Rural AssistanceV. Workforce InitiativesVI. PreparednessVII.Resources
Input and Guidance
Certificate of Need Strategic Planning Legislative Statewide Data E-Health Staff Advisory Effective
Communications in Hospitals
Medicaid Technical Advisory Committee
Emergency Preparedness
Wage Index
Small Rural and Critical Access Hospital Forum
Psychiatric/Chemical Dependency Hospital Forum
Rehabilitation Hospital Forum
Long-term Acute Care Hospital Forum
Committees Forums
Rural Healthcare Activities
KY is the 6th most rural state in the country Only 35 of the 120 counties are classified as
urban (US Dept of Agriculture) 75 of KY’s hospitals are classified as
Rural/Non MSA These include the 29 CAHs located in rural
counties Despite this, 29 Counties are considered
Medically Underserved 63 counties are designated a Health
Professional Shortage Area for primary medical care
Rural Healthcare Activities
KHA partners with the State Office of Rural Health on Grants Small Hospital Improvement Program
granted $323K to 38 eligible hospitals FLEX grant funded $191K to support CAHs
and other small, rural hospitals
Key Issues Facing Rural Hospitals
Healthcare ReformKeeping rural hospitals whole in the health reform
process Improving reimbursement for “Tweener” hospitals Inclusion of rural programs: Flex and SHIP grants,
340B drug discount program and othersMinimizing harm from cost-containment measures
like Readmission policies and reduction of DSH payments.
Data Reporting Demands Increasing rural providers Maximizing health professional shortage
area and medically underserved area designations.
Includes 20 members from many disciplines Hospital CHC/FQHC/RHC AHEC Universities Students
Committee meets 3rd Tuesday each month from 3-4 p.m. (ET) via Conference Call
KHRA Legislative Committee Activities
Support measures that promote the equitable distribution of future health care professionals and the maintenance and support of existing providers, which include the following – loan repayment or tax incentive programs, health professional shortage area (HPSA) and medically underserved area (MUA) designation reform and the development of a Governor’s Certified Shortage Area designation.
Support the development of community-oriented primary care – including oral and mental health services – in rural areas with unmet need, particularly for the uninsured and underinsured.
KHRA Legislative and Policy Agenda
Support measures related to health care reform activities that ensure that rural Kentuckians have increased access to primary care services including mental health and dental.
Support reform of malpractice insurance coverage for medical practitioners to include a state-level review panel of experts to determine the merits of a case before plaintiffs can go to trial.
KHRA Legislative and Policy Agenda
Support a Legislative Research Committee study regarding the implementation of rural-track postgraduate medical training programs. The study should include the following residency programs family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, emergency medicine, general surgery, hospitalist, and/or other specialty areas of need identified. Such a study would include representatives of the three medical education programs within the Commonwealth of Kentucky, as well as Kentucky Rural Health Association, Kentucky Primary Care Association, Kentucky Hospital Association, The Kentucky Institute of Medicine, and representatives of the existing residency programs in the state.
KHRA Legislative and Policy Agenda
Support measures to require that funds collected within the Kentucky Provider Tax stay within the health care delivery system.
Support updates and improvement of the process and methodology for designating health professional shortage areas to ensure adequate depiction of need.
Support the continued modernization of Medicaid.
KHRA Legislative and Policy Agenda
Support measures designed to improve rural residents’ overall health, specifically – expansion of smoking and tobacco-usage prevention and cessation programs; efforts to decrease drug and alcohol abuse through prevention and treatment programs; and efforts to address the health problems associated with obesity.
Support measures to fund development of a statewide trauma system.
Support development of e-health standards on a statewide basis to assure that the health care needs of rural residents and the technology issues facing rural practitioners are met.
KHRA Legislative and Policy Agenda
AGENDAAGENDA Hear from State Health Care
Leaders Advocacy 101 Educate your legislators on rural
health care issues
KHRA Day In Frankfort
Save the Date – February 2, 9-Save the Date – February 2, 9-12 a.m.12 a.m.
