March 29, 2021

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

Register HERE Conference Details (updated daily) HERE Conference packet available after April 1st.
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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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CDC Guidance Update (Long-Term Care)

CDC gave a major make-over to long-term care guidance today. The guidance “Preparing for COVID-19 in Nursing Homes,” has been renamed “Interim Infection Prevention and...
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ALTSA: ALF #2021-017 ALTSA: NH #2021-024 * Emergency Rules Suspending TB Testing

The Department of Social and Health Services has filed CR-103E (WSR 21-07-109) emergency rules for tuberculosis (TB) testing requirements for long-term care workers. The new...
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CDC Updates Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations to Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Spread in Nursing Homes

Nursing Homes & Long-Term Care Facilities - Updated Mar. 29, 2021 Summary of Recent Changes Two prior guidance documents, “Responding to COVID-19 in Nursing Homes” and...
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LeadingAge Weekly Updates-Pace, Hospice/Homecare/Housing/Nursing Home

Leading Age Weekly Updates-Pace, Hospice/Homecare/Housing/Nursing Home (Friday, March 26) PACE Weekly Update. Here is your PACE Weekly Update Home Health and Hospice Weekly. Here...
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OSHA Updates Enforcement Memorandum for Respirator Fit Testing Programs * March 18th

OSHA - March 18, 2021 Enforcement Memoranda Interim Enforcement Response Plan OSHA's interim enforcement response plan memoranda provide instructions and guidance to Area Offices and...
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QSO-21-15 ALL

Summary Burden Reduction Final Rule Interpretive Guidelines:The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is releasing interpretive guidelines and updates to Appendix Z of the...
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Visitation Checklist for Nursing Home Providers

LeadingAge National has provided a checklist nursing home member can use to prepare for visitation. This checklist is drafted in accordance with CMS guidelines, and...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Consolidation Website Is On-line Serving Washington State

COVIDWA.COM * Updated daily A COVID-19 vaccine appointment finder website for all of Washington State has been created by volunteers. Seattle, WA—COVIDWA.COM has announced the...
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Webinar: SNF QRP: Achieving a Full APU * March 30th, 10:00 a.m.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host a webinar on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. PT to...
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Webinar: LTCF Transition from Vaccine Clinic to Maintenance Programs in LTC by DOH * March 30th

The Department of Health (DOH) is hosting a webinar to provide education to Providers on the plan for maintenance COVID vaccines for new residents and...
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Virtual Meeting: Senior Housing Affinity Group * March 30th

Announcing the first Senior Housing Affinity Group meeting of 2021. Please note, this meeting will take place virtually via zoom (meeting access info below) and...
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EVOLVE 2021 Virtual Summit | Reimagine Life Enrichment Begins April 6th

IT’S TIME TO EVOLVE & REIMAGINE LIFE ENRICHMENT VIRTUAL CONFERENCE 20 Short Sessions Designed to Encourage and Educate Participate Live Online April 6, 7,...
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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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