LeadingAge Washington represents the interests of not-for-profit and mission-driven organizations dedicated to improving the aging experience of over 50,000 older Washingtonians and their family members; whether in need of safe and affordable housing or healthcare offered in both community and licensed residential settings. On behalf of our member organizations, we advocate for needed funding to support caring and housing for low-income seniors and we advocate for sound policy that promotes a healthy and balanced care environment always with a constant eye towards quality improvement.
We educate member organizations on cutting-edge clinical care practices and changing regulations and we advance innovative solutions to designed to meet the growing needs of an aging society. Through various member services programs, we help members use their resources efficiently through our group purchasing program and by insuring against and managing the risk of worker injuries. We are one of 37 state partners with LeadingAge, a national association exclusively representing the interests of not-for-profit organizations that collectively touch the lives of over 2 million people every day. Together we are committed to excellence in each individual’s aging journey, providing the services and resources people need, when they need them, in the place they call home.
Skilled Documentation for Licensed Nurses, DNS and Staff Development Professionals! Now that the focus on therapy volume has gone away with the new PDPM (patient driven payment model), will your daily skilled nurse notes support the skilled service provided? Per CMS, PDPM does not change skilled care requirements, however, we [CMS] expect provider risk will… Read More
Skilled Documentation for Licensed Nurses, DNS and Staff Development Professionals! Now that the focus on therapy volume has gone away with the new PDPM (patient driven payment model), will your daily skilled nurse notes support the skilled service provided? Per CMS, PDPM does not change skilled care requirements, however, we [CMS] expect provider risk will… Read More
This year LeadingAge partnered with NRC Health to conduct a Wage Survey for our members. The information from the survey is a valuable benefit to our members and can be used to help guide decision making for employment and budget development. Understanding competitive wages can also help with recruiting and retaining employees in this challenging… Read More
Our 69th Annual Conference theme is Together… Join our community of aging professionals as we come together around our common goal – expanding the possibilities for Washington seniors. Let’s make progress together by exchanging ideas and experiences with colleagues, while exploring bold new approaches. Let’s continue working together – innovating, serving, and elevating our field. Together, we can! We encourage you… Read More
As the health care system continues to change in new and challenging ways, we are making changes here at the office to provide you with the expertise and resources needed to support you and the mission of your organizations. Please read the following exciting announcements that bring added value to your membership with LeadingAge Washington.… Read More
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