Congratulations Dr. Sabine von Preyss-Friedman-Elected AMDA Vice President

AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (PALTC) Medicine has elected its 2023-2024 Board of Directors. Milta O. Little, DO, CMD, is President;...
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CMS Announces Transition of The Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessment Submission And Reporting Functionality To The Internet Quality Improvement And Evaluation System (Iqies)

Transition to the iQIES system will Occur On Monday, April 17, 2023. To properly prepare for the transition, the QIES Assessment Submission and Processing (ASAP)...
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Get Ready for Flu Vaccination Reporting

Per the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) final rule, nursing homes must now report influenza vaccination rates among...
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ALTSA: ALF #2023-008; ALTSA: NH #2023-010: 1st Amendment Auditors Visiting State Agencies

Recently, an individual from 1st Amendment Auditors appeared at a licensed provider facility that was co-located with a state office. When these individuals visit state...
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Increasing Threat of Spread of Antimicrobial-resistant Fungus in Healthcare Facilities

Candida auris (C. auris), an emerging fungus considered an urgent antimicrobial resistance (AR) threat, spread at an alarming rate in U.S. healthcare facilities in 2020-2021,...
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New Toolkit Details Ways to Control Group A Streptococcus in Long-Term Care Communities

CDC has released new tools to guide effective investigations into group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections in long-term care communities. Targeted to public health departments and long-term care communities, including...
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The Sentinel Network Needs to Hear From You 

Make your voice heard by sharing workforce needs with the Washington Health Workforce Sentinel Network today! Tell policymakers, planners, and educators about your health workforce...
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Updated Jurisprudence Module - Available for Free on Nursing Commission Website

The Nursing Commission has updated the Washington State Nursing Jurisprudence Module. It is now available on their website to take for free. This is an...
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CMS Blog Post:  Ensuring Patient Safety is at the Heart of The Hippocratic Oath: First, Do No Harm

CMS Blog Post:  Ensuring Patient Safety is at the Heart of The Hippocratic Oath: First, Do No Harm Lee Fleisher, MD., Michelle Schreiber, MD., and...
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DOH Toolkits for Respiratory Season

As flu and other respiratory illnesses continue to rise across the nation, routine preparedness, including continuing to offer LTC residents ongoing immunizations are critical to...
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New CMS Training Modules Available on QSEP

CMS has added a new Quality in Focus tab on the CMS QSEP Training Site These are three of the most cited F-tags and are...
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Webinar: Hospice Survey: What’s Changing and How to Prepare * March 28th, 11:00 a.m.

A detailed overview of the new survey process for hospice providers and how agencies will have to change the way they prepare for surveyors. Passage of...
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NETEC Infection Prevention Learning Journey - On Demand

The Infection Prevention Learning Journey introduces three elements of the Hierarchy of Controls: engineering, administrative, and personal protective equipment (PPE). TARGET AUDIENCE This accredited continuing education activity...
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BOMI Facility Management Training - Hold Your Spot!

      Whether you’re an organization or an individual, BOMI’s world-renowned professional educational programs make perfect business sense. Our industry-standard designations ensure that property...
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Emergency Preparedness Tags

Comagine Health This document provides a list of possible citations a facility could acquire for noncompliance in its visitors policy, cohorting plan and emergency preparedness...
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Northwest Healthcare Response Network (NWHRN) Winter Weather Tip Sheet

The Northwest Healthcare Response Network (NWHRN) continues to work with local response partners to prepare for potential winter weather impacts. This Winter Weather Tip Sheet...
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Webinar: Use of EMS 911 Service Training | King County EMS & LTC: Exploring Solutions Together, March 29th 10:00 a.m.

King County skilled nursing and assisted living providers are urged to participate in this important, complimentary webinar to prompt King County providers and EMS staff...
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Webinar: Reporting and Investigations: Allegations of Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation in ALFs Regulations vs. Procedures May 3rd

LeadingAge Washington, Washington Health Care Association (WHCA) and Residential Care Services have collaborated to develop a training that will help Assisted Living Facility providers and...
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LeadingAge Learning HUB: Workforce, Governance, and Public Messaging Resources

Expert-Led Education at Your Fingertips The LeadingAge national Learning Hub offers a mix of learning opportunities across a wide range of topics to give aging...
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