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March 30, 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
Skilled Nursing CMP Grant Opportunity – Ventilation Aids
CMS recently approved additional funding to support improved air quality in nursing homes. Previously, facilities were authorized to request up to $3,000 for in-person visitation...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
Message from Puget Sound APIC Chapter – Scholarships Available for Infection Preventionists
Diversey has announced they will fund (18) $1,000 scholarships for infection preventionists to attend the 2022 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)...Read More
Two Important Deadlines for Providers TOMORROW
Provider Relief Fund Second Period Reporting Providers who received Provider Relief Funds (PRF) between July 1 and December 31, 2020 must submit their reports to...Read More
Skilled Nursing: Requirements of Participation (ROP) Phase 3
Remember these? Those “new requirements” under 42 CFR 483 that went into effect November 28, 2019. The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) has captured most of...Read More
Flurona and the Future of Respiratory Virus Season
Transmission Interrupted (a podcast by NETEC) is presented in cooperation with the CDC and funded by ASPR. Flurona! What is it? Is it real? Is flurona...Read More
ALF#2022-012 ALTSA: NH#2022-020 - Secretary of Health Order 20-03.8, Face Coverings Statewide Effective March 12, 2022
The Department has amended their Dear Provider letter originally dated March 18th, to be consistent with the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...Read More
The Semi-Annual Preliminary RUG Reports Are Coming Soon
The 2022 1st Semi-Annual Preliminary RUG report will be generated during the week of 04/11/2022. It will include all MDS assessments from 10/01/2021 to 03/31/2022...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
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
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
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
OSHA Considers Changes to Health Care Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)
Post-Acute Advisors By Greg Hambrick Mar 28, 2022 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is weighing several changes to the health care Emergency Temporary Standard...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
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