LeadingAge Washington’s 2019 Awards of Excellence "Call for Nominations”

Please take this opportunity to acknowledge and reward an individual, organization, or entity that has contributed to the success of your organization or the senior...
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CMS Boosts Medicare Advantage Rates by 2.5% in 2020, But Trickle-Down to SNFs Unlikely

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) this week announced a 2.5% boost to overall Medicare Advantage payment rates — but the news isn’t...
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LeadingAge Washington's 68th Annual Conference Registration is LIVE

SEMIAHMOO RESORT, BLAINE WA * JUNE, SUNDAY 9 –  WEDNESDAY 12 Schedule: (Sunday) June 9th – Golf Tournament and Wine and Paint Event  (Monday) June 10th – EXPO...
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CMS Memo Emphasizes Revisions on Portable Generators, Emerging Infections

A few weeks ago, the CMS Quality, Safety, and Oversight Group (QSO) issued a Memo to State Survey Agencies titled “Emergency Preparedness Programs – Updates...
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LeadingAge Releases a Summary of New CMS Heightened Scrutiny Guidance

New Heightened Scrutiny Guidance Answers Some Questions, Raises New Ones   On March 22, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new guidance...
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RSVP TODAY! LeadingAge WA's 2nd Annual Regional Town Hall Conversation

It’s that time of the year! Our 2nd Annual Regional Town Hall Conversation. This is your opportunity to provide input to LeadingAge, and us about...
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Shorter Stays Bring Rewards Under PDPM — But Only to a Point

Skilled nursing providers might be able to reap financial gains under the new Medicare payment model taking effect in October of this year if they...
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New Licensing Applications Coming Soon

The Nursing Commission is excited to announce our new and improved licensing applications for advanced registered nurse practitioners, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nursing...
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DSHS Files the Permanent Rule to Add Medication Assistance to ADLs

Dear Assisted Living Facility Administrator: This message is to announce the filing of a CR-103 (Permanent Rule) amending Chapter 38878A WAC of the assisted living...
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LeadingAge to Affiliate with the Visiting Nurse Associations of America and ElevatingHOME

Message from Katie Smith Sloan, President & CEO, LeadingAge: LeadingAge takes an important step towards increasing its impact and influence across the full continuum of...
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