Revised Processes: Personal Protective Equipment Ordering and COVID-19 Testing

The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) coordinated with the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) to revise how PPE needs will be identified. On...
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Department Request for Ongoing COVID-19 Status Updates

Residential Care Services placed phone calls to all facility and agency providers between April 10 and April 13 asking questions about the COVID-19 status of...
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Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control FAQs for COVID-19

Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control FAQs for COVID-19 The CDC updated these FAQs on April 12, 2020 to align with the revised Interim Infection Prevention and...
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King County Shares New Process for Ordering PPE

There is a new process for ordering PPE for King County Long Term Care Facilities, including all provider types other than home care agencies and...
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Extended Deadline for PBJ Data

CMS has announced that while the deadline for submitting PBJ data has been extended, it is still required to be submitted.  Previously, the PBJ data...
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DSHS Files the Permanent Rule to Update Assisted Living Civil Fines

On April 16, 2020, the department filed a CR-103P under WSR 20-09-108 to adopt amendments to WAC 388-78A-3181 and WAC 388-78A-3183. The adopted rules now align with...
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May 1 Nursing Home Rates Early Inflation

Beginning May 1, nursing homes will see an increase in their Medicaid daily rates.  This is due to the early inflation factor that was specified...
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Home and Community Based Services Enhanced FMAP

DSHS has received approval from CMS to implement their plan for the enhanced FMAP.  As previously stated, the enhanced FMAP for assisted living is approximately...
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CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Background, Considerations & Frequently Asked Questions

Last Updated: April 22, 2020 Background Providers have access to a number of new funding sources as a result of COVID-19. Each of these funding...
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COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Facility Eligibility Calculator

Our good friends at LeadingAge Wisconsin have developed this tool to help providers know what funding is available to them through the two Federal COVID...
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LeadingAge Advocates Against New SNF CDC Reporting Requirement

LeadingAge continues to advocate on several fronts to eliminate or significantly change the nursing home CDC reporting requirements that were released on Sunday evening. Policy...
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Washington State NICHE Grant Extension

The Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Team recognizes that nursing home leaders and staff continue to address an unprecedentedly difficult challenge with COVID-19....
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LeadingAge Washington's Displaced Workers Outreach Initiative * Virtual Job Fair Coming Soon!

In light of the current COVID-19 situation, we are working on a clearinghouse to match potential staff with member communities.  We will be sharing information...
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Webinar: COVID-19 The CARES Act & Other Financial Relief Programs for Senior Living & Care Providers April 23rd

Complimentary COVID-19 WEBINAR | The CARES Act & Other Financial Relief Programs for Senior Living and Care April 23rd – 2 p.m.  Register here  
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Webinar: COVID-19 and Trauma Informed Care: Strategies for Caregivers with Increased Uncertainty & Stress

For most people, COVID-19 will be associated with increased uncertainty and stress.  When we are under stress, we are more likely to trigger the “survival”...
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