Submit TODAY! Scholarship applications for 2023 are now being accepted!

LeadingAge Washington’s 2023 Scholarship  applications are now being accepted!  It is with great pleasure that LeadingAge Washington offers these scholarships to further the professional development of staff...
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Join Us! LeadingAge Washingtons Virtual Career Fair * June 6th

Join us for a VIRTUAL day of networking, job opportunities, and career growth as we connect jobseekers with top leaders in the senior living industry. ...
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LeadingAge Washington's 2023-24 Call for Engagement * Please Respond by July 3rd

We invite you to be part of Shaping the Future of Aging in Washington. Engage in conversations with colleagues and external experts on issues of...
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Save the Date! RCS and Providers Quarterly Meeting June 7th, 2023

Save the Date! RCS and Providers Quarterly Meeting June 7th, 2023 LeadingAge WA continues to collaborate with leadership at Residential Care Services (RCS) and WHCA...
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*NEW* IP Education at your Fingertips!

*NEW* IP Education at your Fingertips! Sign up to receive free Washington Project Firstline text messages! Beginning June 1st, get timely infection prevention updates over...
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CMS issues details on vaccine mandate’s end

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Wednesday afternoon issued a final rule lifting the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for healthcare workers by early August....
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Updated CMS Regulations for Emergency Preparedness (EP)

Emergency Preparedness Training and Testing Program Exemption The following information supersedes the previously issued QSO-20-41-ALL-REVISED memo for all certified providers/suppliers. CMS regulations for Emergency Preparedness (EP)...
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WEBINAR: Don't Wait for Disaster: Proactive Emergency Planning for Long-Term Care Centers

Don't Wait for Disaster: Proactive Emergency Planning for Long-Term Care Centers Date and Time: Thursday 6/22/2023 from 2:00-3:30 pm (PST) Description: Steven Wilder BA, CHSP,...
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CMS Releases New October MDS Training Videos

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a virtual training program that provides instruction on the updated guidance for the Skilled Nursing...
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CCRC/Nursing Home Wage Study – Deadline Extension for Members to May 31st

The deadline for the HCS CCRC/Nursing Home Salary & Benefits studies has been extended to May 31st for LeadingAge Washington members. Instead of conducting our...
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End of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) and the 120-Day or 4-Month Rule for NARs

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) granted Washington State a waiver of the 120-day or 4-month rule through the end of the PHE...
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White House Executive Order and Fact Sheet on Caregivers

Tuesday, in a Rose Garden ceremony, the President signed an Executive Order summarizing his Administration’s caregiver actions and proposals; Katie Smith Sloan was among the...
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HHS Releases NEW Online Cybersecurity Training Platform - Knowledge on Demand

Nursing homes and other healthcare entities have become the hottest target of cyber criminals. Now operators don’t have to just wait and wonder if bad...
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SNF Wage Equity Reporting

DSHS has released the final Wage Equity Reporting worksheet. This worksheet must be completed and submitted to the department no later than September 1, 2023....
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Skilled Nursing Facility Antimicrobial Stewardship Collaborative

The Washington State Department of Health is hosting an antimicrobial stewardship collaborative that will start in June and last for 1 year. The goal of...
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SNF AMS Collaborative Opportunity Begins the 3rd Week of June

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Information Required for Continuation of Nurse Aide Waiver

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...
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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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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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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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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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