Registration Open! LeadingAge Washington's 70th Annual Conference & EXPO

Register HERE Conference Details (updated daily) HERE Conference Registration Packet  HERE Sponsorship opportunities available!     Keynotes & Headliners: John H. Cochrane President & CEO, HumanGood...
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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...
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#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...
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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...
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Department of Health (DOH) Transition Plan from Site Vaccine Clinics - Meeting the New Resident Vaccinations Needs

Department of Health has released a new survey link to help with finding vaccines for your new residents.  The process to follow is; Work with...
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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...
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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...
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Updated Provider Relief Funds FAQs

One clear message in the recently updated Provider Relief Fund (PRF) FAQs is that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has the...
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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...
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Using Observational Audits to Assess Staff Skills to Prevent COVID-19 Infection

Two new resources from AHRQ are part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to protect nursing home residents and staff from COVID-19. Both are intended to...
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Webinar: LTCF Transition from Vaccine Clinic to Maintenance * DOH Recorded

Attached are the slides for Tuesday’s presentation; LTCF Transition from Vaccine Clinic to Maintenance and below are resource links discussed.  COVID vaccinations at LTCFs: https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1600/coronavirus/348-797-GuidanceForLongTermCareVaccinations.pdf...
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Webinar: Home Health, Hospice and DMA Open Door Forum * April 13th

CMS announced an Open-Door Forum to discuss FY 2022 Hospice Proposed Rule Updates, issues related to claims processing, public reporting and Hospice Compare, and Hospice...
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Workplace Resilience Training Opportunities

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...
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CDC Updates Guidance for Older Adults

CDC updated their Information for Older Adults. Risk for severe illness with COVID-19 increases with age, with older adults at highest risk. Certain medical conditions...
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FY 2022 SNF PPS Proposed Rule: $444 Million Increase to SNF Medicare Payment Rates 

CMS issued a proposed rule today, April 8, 2021, that would update Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Skilled Nursing...
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LeadingAge Washington-Letter to Governor Inslee, State Officials and WA State Congressional Members-LTC Vaccinations

LeadingAge WA used the results you sent us from our vaccine survey, along with the rise in daily case counts and hospitalizations to plead our...
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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...
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Webinar: CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)/Long Term Care (LTC) Open Door Forum * April 15th

Date:  Thursday, April 15, 2021 Start Time:  11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific Time Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start time. Dial:...
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UPDATED COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Consolidation Website On-line Serving WA State

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...
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Looking Beyond COVID-19 Detecting Change in Resident Condition and the Impact of Staff Resiliency * April 9th, 11:00 a.m.

LOOKING BEYOND COVID-19 Detecting Change in Resident Condition and the Impact of Staff Resiliency Please join Comagine Health's LTPAC team for a six-part series to learn...
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Virtual Training: Fair Housing Update for Administrators and Staff begins April 14th

 Fair Housing Update for Housekeeping and Maintenance (day 1) April 14, 2021 * 8:00 – 9:00 (Pacific) The session will cover Fair Housing Act for...
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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...
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Washington State Payroll Tax Funds Long Term Care Trust Fund — Except for Those Who Choose a Better Way by Lane Powell

Tax Legal Update Recent changes to Washington State law will require employees to acquire long-term care insurance this year, possibly as soon as this coming...
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RCS Provider Calls-Survey Reimplementation * April 9th

Residential Care Services (RCS) recently sent out a provider letter alerting you that inspections and surveys will resume in the coming days.  RCS will be...
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Seattle King County Public Health  (SKCPH) – Weekly Testing Recommendation SNFs and ALs

SKCPH is recommending weekly testing in long-term care, skilled nursing, and assisted living communities.  With the increased cases in the community, increased positivity rate, breakthrough...
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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...
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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...
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