At the beginning of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), CMS used emergency waiver authorities and various regulatory authorities to enable flexibilities so providers could rapidly respond to people impacted by COVID-19. CMS has developed a cross-cutting initiative to use a comprehensive, streamlined approach to reestablish certain health and safety standards and other financial and… Read More
New supports are coming beginning July 2023 for individuals in your setting with complex behavioral health needs. Get additional information from the Health Care Authority (HCA) by signing up for notifications. Currently, many individuals are provided additional support through exceptional rates paid by the MCOs but authorized through the Aging and Long-Term Support Administration (ALTSA).… Read More
The Department of Health has updated the timeframe for resolution of a COVID-19 outbreak from 28 days to 14 days. This new timeframe can be found in the updated Interim COVID-19 Outbreak Definition for Healthcare Settings Questions? Laura Hofmann, MSN, RN – Director of Clinical and Nursing Facility Regulatory Services c: 425-231-4804
