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2025 Kansas Health Impact Conference

May 1, 2025
The fourth annual Kansas Health Impact Conference will be held October 23, 2025, in Manhattan, Kansas. Call for Speakers is now open. Let's work together to bridge the gaps between data, resources, and partnerships to build a stronger, healthier Kansas!
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Kiteworks Available for File and Document Exchanges

April 22, 2025
KFMC Health Improvement Partners is excited to share that we are transitioning to electronic delivery of all document or file requests through Kiteworks, a secure Managed File Transfer (MFT) system.
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KFMC Health Improvement Partners Achieves Privacy and Security Accreditation from DirectTrust

January 14, 2025
KFMC announced it has achieved Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC) Privacy and Security accreditation from DirectTrust™, recognizing its compliance with HIPAA privacy and security provisions.
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Kansas Health Impact Conference Archive

January 1, 2025
The Kansas Health Impact Conference Archive contains links to videos and presentation materials from previous summits and conferences.
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KFMC Health Improvement Partners Presents Attane Health with 2024 Award Recognizing Equity, Innovation

October 30, 2024
KFMC is pleased to announce Attane Health as the winner of this year’s Health Equity Innovation Award. The award was presented October 30, 2024, at the Kansas Health Equity Summit, an annual event that brings Kansas equity leaders and health champions together to strengthen and accelerate the shared mission of fairness and optimal health outcomes for all people.
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2024 Kansas Health Equity Summit

October 29, 2024
The third annual Kansas Health Equity Summit was held October 30, 2024, in Wichita, Kansas. Thanks to our attendees and partners for making the summit a success! Links are available to video recorded sessions and presentation materials.
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Rapid Response Staffing Support Center Outcome Report

September 10, 2024
KFMC has released the results of its Rapid Response Staffing Support Center, funded by KDHE through the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Cooperative Agreement, that provided emergency, temporary staffing support to long-term care facilities and state-licensed homes in response to COVID-19 outbreaks.
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July 31, 2024 Webinar — Addressing Transportation Challenges that Impact Health

July 10, 2024
The third webinar in our Health Equity Webinar series, July 31, 2024, addressed the transportation challenges that impact health faced by rural communities. If you missed the webinar, it is now available here.
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New Resource Added to the Health Equity Resource Hub

July 5, 2024
We are happy to add a new resource to the Health Equity Resource Hub -- a comprehensive Social Drivers of Health training program for your staff from the Network of the National Library of Medicine.
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April 30, 2024, Webinar — Addressing SDOH in Rural Kansas Communities

March 27, 2024
KFMC and Kansas Healthcare Collaborative co-hosted a health equity webinar, "Addressing SDOH in Rural Kansas Communities" on April 30, 2024. This was the second in a series of webinars discussing how we can all work together to address health inequities in the state. If you missed the webinar, it is now available here.
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Antimicrobial Stewardship Collaborative Formed to Target UTIs in Long-term Care Facilities

February 27, 2024
KFMC and KDHE HAI/AR Section are partnering to form an Antimicrobial Stewardship Collaborative directed at improving the diagnostic practices and treatment of UTIs in Long-term Care Facilities. Enrollment is limited and closes March 15, 2024. The linked flyer contains additional details.
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Re-engineering Healthcare: Embracing Diversity in the Pursuit of True Health Equity

January 18, 2024
As we begin this new year, I am reflecting on what we heard from the Kansas community through the 2023 Health Equity Summit so we can continue to address the complexities of health equity, inspire meaningful change, and set a precedent for inclusive, collaborative efforts. Let us continue to challenge assumptions, break down barriers, and work collectively toward a future where health equity is not just an aspiration but an undeniable reality for all.
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2024 Infection Prevention Open Office Hours for Critical Access and Acute Care Hospitals

December 28, 2023
KFMC Health Improvement Partners, with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, hosted monthly Open Office Hours about infection prevention and control practices for staff and representatives of critical access and acute care hospitals. Links to summaries and additional resources are provided for each month.
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January 30, 2024, Webinar — Food Security in Kansas: Cross-sector Innovations

December 27, 2023
KFMC and the Kansas Office of Primary Care and Rural Health, a program of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, co-hosted a health equity webinar, “Food Security in Kansas: Cross-sector Innovations,” on January 30, 2024. If you missed the webinar, it is now available here.
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2024 Infection Prevention Long-Term Care Facilities and Communal Setting Providers Open Office Hours

December 21, 2023
KFMC Health Improvement Partners, with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, hosted monthly Open Office Hours about infection prevention and control practices for staff and representatives of long-term care facilities and communal settings providers. Links to summaries and additional resources were posted each month.
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KHC and KFMC to Partner for the CMS QIN-QIO 13th Scope of Work in Kansas

December 7, 2023
Kansas Healthcare Collaborative (KHC) and KFMC Health Improvement Partners are working together with other health care partners in the region to bid on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization 13th Scope of Work in Kansas.
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2023 Infection Prevention Long-Term Care Facilities and Communal Setting Providers Open Office Hours

November 27, 2023
KFMC Health Improvement Partners, with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, hosted monthly Open Office Hours about infection prevention and control practices for staff and representatives of long-term care facilities and communal settings providers. The 30-minute calls were held on the fourth Tuesday of January through October 2023. Links to summaries and additional resources are provided for each month.
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Cultivating Gratitude: A Reflection on Our Team’s Exceptional Culture

November 21, 2023
KFMC President and CEO Sarah Irsik-Good, MHA shares the fundamental pillars of our organizational culture which have positioned KFMC for sustainable success through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
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KFMC Health Improvement Partners Presents Inaugural Award Recognizing Equity, Innovation

October 16, 2023
KFMC Health Improvement Partners is pleased to present its first annual Health Equity Innovation Award at the second annual Health Equity Summit on October 27, 2023. The Summit brings together equity leaders and health champions from across Kansas to strengthen and accelerate the shared mission of fairness and optimal health outcomes for all people.
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LTC Antimicrobial Stewardship Webinar series

June 16, 2023
The webinar series was held June through October 2023. The presenter was Dr. Kelli Wark, MD, MPH. She is the HAI/AR Expert and Antimicrobial Stewardship Lead for KDHE and Assistant Professor of Infectious Disease at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Links to presentation slides and the webinar videos are provided for each session.
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KFMC Health Improvement Partners Successfully Completes SOC 2 Type 2 Examination

June 14, 2023
KFMC Health Improvement Partners is proud to announce the successful completion of a SOC 2 (Service Organization Control) Type 2 examination for our Clinical Care Review Services which highlights our unwavering commitment to ensuring the security of our clients' sensitive information.
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Project Firstline Infection Prevention Regional Trainings Summer 2023

May 10, 2023
KFMC Health Improvement Partners has partnered with Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and Kansas Healthcare Collaborative to facilitate this in-person infection prevention education series for frontline and leadership staff (nurse aide, dietary, housekeeping, laundry, maintenance, nursing, administration) in Kansas hospitals, long term care, and communal living facilities throughout the state of Kansas.
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Long Term Care and Communal Living Project Firstline Infection Prevention Regional Trainings – Winter 2022

October 19, 2022
KFMC Health Improvement Partners and Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Healthcare-Associated Infections & Antimicrobial Resistance Program, are pleased to be able to provide Project Firstline in-person infection prevention training throughout Kansas to frontline healthcare workers in long term care and communal living settings.
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KFMC Health Improvement Partners Celebrates 50 Years of Driving Innovation and Quality Improvement in Healthcare

August 31, 2022
KFMC Health Improvement Partners (KFMC) is celebrating 50 years of transforming the delivery of care in the evolving healthcare landscape. Since 1972, the KFMC team has been focused on bringing meaningful change and sustained high performance to health organizations nationwide.
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JAMA Article Features CMS Lessons in Primary Care Integration

August 30, 2022
The article discusses key lessons on how the CMS Innovation Center's primary care models are informing the next generation of advanced primary care model development, and includes lessons learned from the CPC+ model. KFMC Health Improvement Partners served as the Regional Learning Network for CPC+ practices in the Greater Kansas City region and supported their innovation in transforming primary care.
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Health Information Exchange (HIE) Support Services

April 29, 2022
There has never been a better time to connect to a Health Information Exchange (HIE). KFMC can assist your practice in making the connection to an HIE and in optimizing your HIE connection after integration.
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Communal Living Project Firstline Infection Prevention Series

February 1, 2022
KFMC and KDHE Healthcare-Associated Infections & Antimicrobial Resistance Program are pleased to be able to provide a virtual facilitated infection prevention training opportunity to healthcare workers in communal living settings.
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Unvaccinated Long-Term Care Staff Share their Perspective on the Proposed Vaccine Mandate

November 11, 2021
KFMC conducted a series of independent listening sessions in late September 2021 to solicit feedback from unvaccinated long-term care workers regarding their concerns, fears, and hesitancies about the proposed vaccine mandate.
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Practice Improvement Quick Tips

August 25, 2021
Each month, our team shares top news and resources pertaining to IT Security, Process Improvement and Practice Transformation.
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Primary Care First Practice Support offered by KFMC Health Improvement Partners

May 20, 2021
KFMC recognizes the value of personalized support to practices participating in Primary Care First (PCF), and provides a direct-to-provider, fee-for-service consulting solution.
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The Oklahoma HealthCare Authority Selects KFMC Health Improvement Partners (KFMC) as Awardee of Multiple Contracts

May 6, 2021
The Oklahoma HealthCare Authority has selected KFMC Health Improvement Partners as the Prime awardee for both the External Quality Review Organization and Quality Improvement Organization Contracts effective April 1, 2021.
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KFMC Debuts New Logo and Website to Enhance Focus as Health Improvement Partner

January 11, 2021
After years of being known as the Kansas Foundation for Medical Care, the organization has adopted its acronym, KFMC, and the tagline: "Health Improvement Partners."
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Webinars Archive

August 13, 2020
Access our past webinars.
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Events Archive

July 18, 2020
Access resources from our past events.
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KFMC Announces Launch of New Product, SRA+™

January 5, 2020
Kansas Foundation for Medical Care (KFMC) announces the launch of their new product, SRA+TM, a web-based security risk assessment tool designed with small physician practices in mind.
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KFMC Selected as Prime Awardee of NQIIC

June 18, 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services selected Kansas Foundation for Medical Care as a Prime awardee of the Network of Quality Improvement and Innovation Contractors.
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Kansas Health Providers Honored for Innovation and Leadership in Improving Health Care Quality, Safety and Value

May 21, 2019
Four Kansas health care providers have been recognized with the Leadership in Quality awards for their efforts to improve health care quality, safety, and value.
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8 Kansas Clinics Selected for Immunization Office Champions Program

February 15, 2019
Kansas lags behind other states in the rate of pneumococcal immunizations in seniors.
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