LeadingAge Washington's 72nd Annual Conference & EXPO * June (12) 13-15, 2023 * Semiahmoo Resort, Blaine

Save the Date! June (12) 13-15, 2023 Monday - Thursday         June 12th - Special events June 13th - EXPO & Sessions...
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Review of FY23 HUD Funding Bill: Affordable Senior Housing

Overall, the fiscal year 2023 omnibus bill would provide $58.2 billion for HUD, an increase of $4.5 billion compared to fiscal year 2022. Funding for...
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QIO Educational Resources on Vaccines and Boosters

On January 6, the CMS Center for Clinical Standards and Quality, Quality Improvement and Innovation Group (i.e., the office that runs the QIO program) provided...
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COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Extended

HHS Secretary, Xavier Becerra, extended the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency today, January 11, 2023, for another 90 days.  Today’s extension of the PHE comes as...
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ALTSA: ALL #2023-001 Staff Vaccinations

On September 20, 2022, Residential Care Services (RCS) and the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) published a Dear Provider/Administrator/Superintendent Letter to remind long-term care...
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Roundtable Discussion on the Utilization of COVID-19 Therapeutics in LTC Settings - January 18th, 11:00 a.m.

Join Comagine and their Medical Director, Dr. Thuan Ong, for a round table discussion with a panel of experts from various settings regarding the utilization...
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Free COVID Tests for All Providers - Including HUD 202

All providers in all care settings and communities can now easily sign up to receive free COVID rapid test kits weekly through an expanded partnership...
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Critical Information Required to Continue the Nurse Aide Waiver with CMS

If you completed this survey last month, please complete this survey again.  We are required to compile this information and send it to CMS on...
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US Department of Labor Reminds Certain Employers to Submit Required 2022 Injury and Illness Data by March 2, 2023

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is reminding employers that the agency is collecting calendar year 2022 Form 300A data. Employers...
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Webinar: SNF Residents with a Diagnosis of Substance Use Disorder: What Are the Rules and What is Required? Jan. 23rd, 9-11:00 a.m.

Webinar: SNF Residents with a Diagnosis of Substance Use Disorder: What Are the Rules and What is Required? Jan. 23rd, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. There...
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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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Provider Relief Reporting Webinar - February 2nd, 11:00 a.m.

LeadingAge will be hosting a webinar February 2, from 2-3:30 pm ET, on the new reporting requirements for the Provider Relief Funds and the American...
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New Infection Control Resources Available in Spanish

CDC’s Project Firstline has released a new suite of infection control educational materials and resources for Spanish-speaking frontline healthcare workers. These new resources were developed...
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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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Emergency Preparedness Plan Checklist

Comagine Health This checklist is designed to allow long-term care facilities perform a self-assessment for their readiness in the CMS Emergency Preparedness Program. It is...
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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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ASPR TRACIE Resources

Share the following ASPR TRACIE resources with your staff:  Natural Disasters Topic Collection (be sure to check out the sections on floods, hurricanes, wildfires, and...
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Epidemic Preparedness and Response Guidelines for Long-Term Care Facilities - PDF and Webinar Recording

The Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) developed these preparedness guidelines for certified and licensed long-term care (LTC)...
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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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