Achieve 5-Star in 2020 This 10 month webinar series focuses on advancing results in the three domains of the CMS 5-Star Quality Rating System: Health Inspections, Staffing, and Quality Measures. You will gain insight into how the health inspection, staffing, quality measure, and overall rating is calculated. Tips on how to analyze your data and… Read More
Hearing Help for Seniors: Your Role as a Community Partner During COVID-19 Webinar July 30th * 11:00 a.m. – Noon (Pacific) Objectives: After attending this session participants will learn ways to facilitate communication and reduce social isolation: 1) The World Health Organization’s new guidelines for Integrated Care for Older People and how you can contribute… Read More
This 12 month webinar series focuses on developing mastery of the skills required to successfully lead clinical reimbursement excellence under PDPM. PDPM_Master_Class_Brochure with details Note: Recordings are available for full series purchase. Optional Certification is available for individuals completing the entire series and passing the certification exam at the end of the completed series. Session… Read More
October 27-29, 2020 * Join us as we move from in-person to Virtual [Re-Imagine}! Our 2020 Annual Conference theme is Healing 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.… Read More
The Governor’s office and the Office of Financial Management have implemented a new, reduced COVID add-on for nursing homes and assisted living facilities. They have also extended the retainer payments made available to assisted living facilities and adult day providers. The Governor has chosen to sweep the enhanced FMAP dollars in full and uses… Read More
CMS updated QSO-20-28-NH on July 9th, adding a section to the memo (page 3) on resident access to the LTC Ombudsman, and has updated the FAQ’s to include this information. Access to Ombudsman Sections 1819(c)(3)(A) and 1919(c)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act (the Act) and implementing regulations at 42 CFR 483.10(f)(4)(i)(C), require that a Medicare… Read More
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