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March 23, 2022
LTC COVID-19 Immunization Champion Awards
The Department of Health, in cooperation with the Department of Social and Health Services, the Adult Family Home Council, the Washington Health Care Association, LeadingAge...Read More
Improved Purchasing Power Through Premier - JOIN Today!
We are excited to announce, effective May 1st, Premier is LeadingAge Washington’s preferred Group Purchasing Partner. Premier is a leading force in healthcare supply chain and...Read More
DSHS Extends Suspension of TB Testing Requirement
The Department of Social and Health Services has filed a CR-103E emergency rules for tuberculosis (TB) testing requirements for long-term care workers. The new emergency...Read More
CDC Recommendations for Vaccine Intervals
CDC has now updated vaccine interval recommendations for both mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. Pfizer has a recommended interval of 3-8 weeks between dose 1 and dose...Read More
OIG Will Look at COVID-19 Vaccination Status of Nursing Home Staff
Residents of long-term care facilities (nursing homes) have been severely impacted by COVID-19 and are disproportionately represented in the number of COVID-19-related deaths in the...Read More
Stakeholders' Meetings: Renewal of the 1115 Medicaid Transformation Waiver * April 6th and 13th
Home and Community Services Division invites you to join us for a virtual HCS Stakeholders meeting to provide information regarding the: Renewal of the 1115...Read More
Advisory Committee Looks at Seniors and Disaster Relief * March 30th, 10:00 a.m.
Next Wednesday, March 30 from 10:00 – 11:30 AM PT (1:00 - 3:30 PM ET) the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response and the Assistant...Read More
ALTSA: ALF #2022-013 - Resuming On-Site HCS Client Visits
Home and Community Services (HCS) is resuming in person client visiting for long-term care Medicaid assessing and care planning beginning April 15, 2022. HCS staff...Read More
OSHA Accepting Additional Comments on COVID-19 Healthcare Standard
OSHA published a notice reopening the rulemaking record and scheduling an informal public hearing seeking comments on the development of a final standard to protect...Read More
Nursing Homes that Reported All Infection Control Expenses in First PRF Report Can Correct Errors
HRSA said they will not be changing their policies regarding Nursing Home Infection Control payments and reporting. However, they did say that a provider can...Read More
Nursing Delegation of Enteral Feedings Advisory Opinion Workshop: March 24th
The Nursing Commission approved the creation of a new Advisory Opinion regarding Nursing Delegation of Enteral Feedings. *Workshops previously scheduled for February have been rescheduled...Read More
Webinar: Simplified QAPI – Sponsored by WA State NADONA * March 24th
Are you challenged by performance improvement projects? QAPI/ PIP/ AP what does it mean to a DON who is just trying to make things better?...Read More
Nursing Commission Special Business Meeting * March 28th, 2:00 p.m.
The Nursing Commission Special Business Meeting will be: March 28, 2022, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM AGENDA Licensing Fees: Recommendation to financially support decision packages -...Read More
MMM...Momentum: A Tasty Day of Culinary Trends and Tactics for Stellar Dining Virtual Symposium * March 30th, 9:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
If you work in senior living culinary or manage a community, this event is for you. LeadingAge Washington and The Culinary Coach have joined forces...Read More
Trauma Informed Care: Caring for the Whole Person 3-part Virtual Training begins April 6th
A return engagement: Events throughout our lives, both positive and negative, play a significant role in how we engage with the world around us. Trauma-Informed...Read More
Creating a Trauma-Informed Culture to Support Wellbeing - April 11th, 11:00 a.m.
Join LeadingAge National Monday, April 11 at 11 a.m. PT (2:00 p.m. ET) for a webinar delving into the details of how a trauma-informed care...Read More
Webinar: Cyber Security ~ Keyboard Clicks, Cyber Tricks and Scams! Wed. April 13th , 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. (Pacific)
Webinar: Cyber Security ~ Keyboard Clicks, Cyber Tricks and Scams! Most organizations hold the IT department responsible for educating the non-technical staff. This typically results in...Read More
Drug Testing Employees in the Long Term Care Setting: Risks and Alternatives * April 15th 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Join Lane Powell to discuss employee and prospective employee drug testing policies and practices in the long term care setting. Is your community testing for...Read More
Complimentary 7-Part Webinar Series: MDS 3.0, Version 1.17.1 Begins Wed. February 23rd through April 6th * 10:30 a.m. - Noon * Register Today!
This webinar series is complimentary and will include discussions of recent RAI Manual updates and much more! Registration is now in effect for weekly classes...Read More
Webinar: Incorporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Values by Moss Adams * April 6th, 10:00 a.m.
Not-for-profit and higher education institutions are working to advance their organizations through a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) lens. DEI is an increasingly important topic...Read More
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...Read More
Behavioral Health in LTC: Todays Focus and Increasing Need - 4 part series package (recordings & handouts available)
ORDER HERE (Full series package includes recordings and handouts) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has been focusing on behavioral health in Nursing...Read More