CMS Announces Transition of The Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessment Submission And Reporting Functionality To The Internet Quality Improvement And Evaluation System (Iqies)

Transition to the iQIES system will Occur On Monday, April 17, 2023. To properly prepare for the transition, the QIES Assessment Submission and Processing (ASAP)...
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Critical Information Required to Continue the Nurse Aide Waiver with CMS

If you have not yet completed the survey sent out earlier this month for the month of February, please do so NOW. (If you completed...
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Updated Five Star Quality Rating System State-Level Cut Point Tables

CMS updated the State level cut point tables for February 2023. This provides the data for the state-level cut points for the star ratings included...
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ALTSA: ALF #2023-003: Third Cr-103E Extension Filed for Emergency Rules - Timelines for Completing Certain Resident Assessments

The Department filed a CR-103E for a third extension of emergency rules regulating the timelines for completing CARE assessments for current residents in adult family...
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NEW – Assisted Living Network Launching

The first meeting of the LeadingAge Assisted Living Member Network will be on March 7 at 11:00 AM PT.  Join other LeadingAge members who provide...
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February Life Plan Community Member Call * Thursday, Feb. 23rd 11:00 a.m.

The next meeting of the LPC Member Network will be on Thursday, February 23 at 11:00 AM PT. The topic of discussion this month will...
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HUD FAQs Delay NSPIRE Demonstration “Inspections of Record”; HUD Staff to Join LeadingAge Call

On February 21, HUD published Frequently Asked Questions developed jointly with LeadingAge to clarify the agency’s change in NSPIRE demonstration inspections for affordable housing communities. The FAQs...
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Updated Jurisprudence Module - Available for Free on Nursing Commission Website

The Nursing Commission has updated the Washington State Nursing Jurisprudence Module. It is now available on their website to take for free. This is an...
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LPC Trends: Strategic "Land Banking"

In a recent edition of Z-News, Ziegler published a compelling summary of land banking trends and strategies for LPCs.  Similar to a trend seen during the...
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New Workforce Snap Poll

To better understand the workforce challenges in provider member organizations across the continuum, LeadingAge has released a new Snap Poll. The survey will be useful...
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End of Life Virtual Doula Training - Wednesday's Feb. 16th and 23rd

                                      For printing - GPDC-INFO WEBINAR-Virtual To Register!...
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Attention: Assisted Living Facilities, Adult Family Homes, and Enhanced Services Facilities 

New supports are coming beginning July 2023 for individuals in your setting with complex behavioral health needs. Get additional information from the Health Care Authority...
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*ATTENTION NURSING HOMES* Critical Information Required to Continue the Nurse Aide Waiver with CMS

If you have not yet completed the survey sent out recently for the month of January, please do so NOW. (If you completed this survey...
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US Department of Labor Reminds Certain Employers to Submit Required 2022 Injury and Illness Data by March 2, 2023

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is reminding employers that the agency is collecting calendar year 2022 Form 300A data. Employers...
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Health Care Authority-RCS Webinar on Substance Use Disorder and Admissions to Skilled Nursing

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the webinar on Substance Use Disorders - Continuing Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in...
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LeadingAge Submits Letter to CMS – Request to Rescind New Policy in QSO-23-05-NH

Katie Smith-Sloan, President and CEO of LeadingAge, has sent a letter to Administrator Brooks-LaSure at Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) to rescind the...
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Critical Information Required to Continue the Nurse Aide Waiver with CMS

If you completed this survey last month, please complete this survey again.  We are required to compile this information and send it to CMS on...
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DOH Toolkits for Respiratory Season

As flu and other respiratory illnesses continue to rise across the nation, routine preparedness, including continuing to offer LTC residents ongoing immunizations are critical to...
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New CMS Training Modules Available on QSEP

CMS has added a new Quality in Focus tab on the CMS QSEP Training Site These are three of the most cited F-tags and are...
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NETEC Infection Prevention Learning Journey - On Demand

The Infection Prevention Learning Journey introduces three elements of the Hierarchy of Controls: engineering, administrative, and personal protective equipment (PPE). TARGET AUDIENCE This accredited continuing education activity...
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BOMI Facility Management Training - Hold Your Spot!

      Whether you’re an organization or an individual, BOMI’s world-renowned professional educational programs make perfect business sense. Our industry-standard designations ensure that property...
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Emergency Preparedness Tags

Comagine Health This document provides a list of possible citations a facility could acquire for noncompliance in its visitors policy, cohorting plan and emergency preparedness...
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Northwest Healthcare Response Network (NWHRN) Winter Weather Tip Sheet

The Northwest Healthcare Response Network (NWHRN) continues to work with local response partners to prepare for potential winter weather impacts. This Winter Weather Tip Sheet...
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LeadingAge Learning HUB: Workforce, Governance, and Public Messaging Resources

Expert-Led Education at Your Fingertips The LeadingAge national Learning Hub offers a mix of learning opportunities across a wide range of topics to give aging...
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