Registration Open! LeadingAge Washington's 70th Annual Conference & EXPO
Register HERE Conference Details (updated daily) HERE Conference Registration Packet HERE Sponsorship opportunities available! HERE Keynotes & Headliners: John...Read More
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April 21, 2021
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Careers in Aging Week: April 18-24
Save the date for Careers in Aging Week! While COVID-19 may have slowed the movement of people into the LTSS field, nothing can stop us...Read More
LeadingAge Washington Lobby Day 2021 a Success!
Provider members today met virtually with members of the Washington congressional delegation to share stories and ask for help from the federal government. Staff from...Read More
COVID Vaccine Appointment Consolidation Website On-line Serving WA State - UPDATED NEWS
COVIDWA.COM * Updated daily COVID Press Release April 2021 NEW features to CovidWA to make it even easier for people to find available vaccines just...Read More
#Seniors Better Together: Moving Beyond The Pandemic - Tough Times Call For Innovation, Creativity And Collaboration
FORWARD Collaboration is Key! Right now, senior living is faced with its greatest challenge and the best way through a problem is together. By teaming...Read More
FY 2022 SNF PPS Proposed Rule Released
The FY 2022 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) rule was posted on the Federal Register public inspection site on April 8. The rule...Read More
CDC Will Release Post Vaccination Guidance for SNFs
CDC revealed on today’s CMS Nursing Home Stakeholder call that CDC will be releasing updated guidance as early as Friday, April 23, on what people...Read More
Webinar: Adapting to the No-Pay RAP - April 29th 10 a.m.
Medicare’s new RAP regulations are challenging the billing practices and cash flow of home health agencies nationwide. This webinar examines the impact and offers ways...Read More
Plan to attend our Virtual Regional Town Hall Meetings * Beginning May 3rd, RSVP Today
It’s the 4th year of our Regional Town Hall meetings designed to provide members and us an opportunity to discuss top of mind issues. This is one opportunity to provide information that will guide LeadingAge national and your state...Read More
ShakeAlert: Washington's Earthquake Early-Warning System to go Live May 4 with Phone Alerts
The ShakeAlert system rapidly detects earthquakes that have already begun and then sends alerts to people's mobile phones to warn them before the shaking hits....Read More
Percent of Doses Administered
CDC updated their information on the percent of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered. The majority of U.S. states and territories have administered at or above 85% of...Read More
RCS and Provider Meetings * April 26th
LeadingAge WA and Washington Health Care Association have scheduled meetings with Residential Care Services (RCS) and Providers. These meetings are a step towards building relationships...Read More
Washington’s Sentinel Network Workforce Survey-Your Participation is Critical!
Do you have enough health care workers with the skills you and your patients need? How has COVID-19 impacted your ability to provide health care in...Read More
CDC Call for LPCs, Affordable Housing, Other Independent Living
On April 19, the CDC will host a call for LeadingAge and Argentum members to: provide information on COVID-19 vaccination of older adults and updates...Read More
Virtual Training: Alzheimer’s Care Academy: 3 (2-Hour) Workshops * May 11-13th * Register TODAY
A return engagement! We have redesigned our in-person training to a 3-day Go to Meeting Training. (2 hours ea.) This is course is designed to...Read More
12-part Webinar Series: (1) Standards of Care and (2) Cultivating LTC Leaders by ProActive (includes recordings & NAB credits)
Standards of Care: Master the Core Elements of LTC Excellence - This 12 month webinar series focuses on nursing facility systems of care and managing common...Read More
Renewal of the Public Health Emergency
HHS Secretary Javier Becerra extended the Public Health Emergency, for another 90 days, as anticipated. Specifically, he declared: “As a result of the continued consequences of...Read More
FDA and CDC Update Guidance: Optimizing N95 Respirator Supplies
Both the FDA and CDC updated their strategies for optimizing N95 respirator supplies. As of April 9, CDC acknowledged that the supply and availability of NIOSH-approved...Read More
May is Older Americans Month: Communities of Strength 2021
ACL is pleased to announce that the theme of Older Americans Month (OAM) 2021 is Communities of Strength. Older adults have built resilience and strength over their...Read More
Use of N95s-States Incorrectly Interpreting Guidance
CMS has been advised of states incorrectly interpreting guidance around the use of N95 respirators. LeadingAge National has heard reports of providers being cited for...Read More
SUMMER-EX 2021 – Emergency Communications Training Exercise: April 29th and June 17th
On April 29th and June 17th, the Northwest Healthcare Response Network (NWHRN) will host a two-part communications exercise for all long-term care facilities in western...Read More
Webinar: Training Materials Available for The Changes in the Hospice Item Set (HIS) Manual V3.00 Recording
The training materials for “Changes in the Hospice Item Set (HIS) Manual V3.00 Webinar” was scheduled for Thursday, April 15, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to...Read More
Virtual Training: Fair Housing Update for Administrators and Staff * April 20th and 22nd
Fair Housing Update for Housekeeping and Maintenance (day 1) April 14, 2021 * 8:00 – 9:00 (Pacific) (recorded) The session will cover Fair Housing Act...Read More
Workplace Resilience Training Opportunities Begin April 16th thru May 18th
The Washington State Department of Health’s Behavioral Health Group is pleased to offer April and May trainings for PsySTART Responder (PsySTART-R) PsySTART-R is an evidence-based...Read More
Washington State MDS 6-week Webinar Series * Registration begins April 19th
Residential Care Services will be conducting a webinar on the RAI and MDS. This webinar series is free and includes updates to the RAI Manual...Read More
LeadingAge Washington Futures Conversation Virtual Invitational Summit * April 27th
Invitational - As the Executive Leader of your single or multi-site community or a strategic business partner, join colleagues around the state for a virtual...Read More
HUD Updates Section 202 NOFA FAQs
On April 15, HUD updated the Frequently Asked Questions associated with the Section 202 Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA), applications for which are due May 26.Based...Read More
Complimentary Webinar: Employee Retention Credit For Senior Living "Revised and Expanded" by PayNorthwest * 2 options * April 27th and 29th
Employee Retention Credit For Senior Living - Join us for a conversation around how LeadingAge Washington members can utilize the newly-revised Employee Retention Credit legislation. KEY...Read More