Nov. 15-15, 2018 San Fransisco Details
Upcoming Technology News and Events:
Aging 2.0 for the Seattle Chapter.
Providing a global platform, Aging2.0 is accelerating innovation for senior care. The Local Chapters are volunteer-run with the mission of connecting innovators in the aging industry. It is about creating an innovative incubation platform for aging services and technologies in the Pacific Northwest.
Cyber-Seniors Documentary follows a group of initially reluctant seniors as they discover the wonders of the world-wide-web with the help of their teenage mentors. Their exploration of cyberspace is catapulted to a whole new level when 89-year-old Shura decides to create a YouTube tutorial. This inspires a lively competition where hidden talents and competitive spirits are revealed. The Cyber-Seniors program was started by two teenage sisters. They came up with the idea after witnessing how cyber-communication had transformed their grandparents’ lives and brought them closer to their grandchildren. WATCH DVDs available.
LeadingAge’s Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) is leading the charge to expedite the development, evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies that can improve the aging experience. CAST has become an international coalition of more than 400 technology companies, aging services organizations, research universities, and government representatives.
Technology is one of the five big ideas of LeadingAge. More.
In this section, Aging Services will provide information about emerging technologies and efforts to accelerate the availability of technology to consumers.
Majd Alwan, Director, malwan@agingtech.org (202) 508-9463
TED Talks: Eric Dishman on Personalized Health Systems; More.
A monthly digest of news and analysis for CAST members about the latest information and trends in aging-services technology. Read the online versions.
The video will give you a glimpse, through the eyes of one family, of what the future of aging could look like with help from developing technologies that are possible, practical and affordable.
Part 2 of 6 (repeat from July 9th) Description: The insurance company or hospital has called stating they have a referral for your facility. This session will cover what steps to go through when you get that referral, both in network and out of network. The initial assessments will ensure the proper level of care… Read More
Moving Mountains 13-part webinar series ~ The Phase 3 ROP & 2019 Reimbursement Changes Planned! LeadingAge WA has continued our partnership with Proactive Medical (that brought you our successful 2018 Phase 2 trainings) to prepare for the next webinar series focused on successfully managing the industry changes taking effect in 2019 including Phase 3 Requirements… Read More
Part 3 of 6 (repeats August 21st) Description: The accounting firm has completed your Medicaid or Medicare cost report and you have submitted it for compliance purposes. Don’t file it away!! There is valuable information in those reports that can help you determine your cost as you decide whether to accept that value-based contract or… Read More
SNF and Hospice providers- please check your CASPER folders in the QIES system to see if you have a letter of non-compliance for the QRP. Receipt of such a letter indicates providers failed to meet the reporting requirements of the QRP. Non-compliant providers will be subject to a 2% reduction in their Medicare rates beginning… Read More
The department is proposing to add new sections, repeal existing sections, and amend sections in chapter 388-78A WAC “Assisted Living Facility Licensing Rules” to update Physical Plant Requirements. A public hearing is scheduled for August 27th at 10:00 a.m. For additional information related to this rulemaking, please reference the following provider letter: ALTSA: ALF #2019-012… Read More
By MQIO Program Purpose of these resources This is a comprehensive, but not all-inclusive, list of resources that may be helpful for nursing homes as they work to ensure that residents who are trauma survivors receive culturally competent, trauma-informed care in accordance with professional standards of practice and accounting for residents’ experiences and preferences in order to… Read More
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