Mark your Calendars! LeadingAge Washington's 71st Annual Conference & EXPO will be LIVE at The Grand Hotel in Spokane June (13)-14-16, 2022

Details coming soon! Questions? email Pat at psylvia@leadingagewa.org  The Davenport Grand Hotel
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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...
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HUD Weighs in on Visitation Policies

After more than a year of housing providers establishing visitation policies at affordable housing communities, HUD has weighed in on Fair Housing violations in property visitor restrictions based on...
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MDS: New Resources Available * Job Aids for GG0130 - Self-Care Items

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering companion job aids to assist providers in the assessment and coding of Job Aids –...
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CMS QRP - New Resource Available: Quick Assessment Reference Pocket Guides

Badge Buddies for Coding The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering Pocket Guides to assist providers in assessing and coding self-care and mobility, falls, and pressure ulcers/injuries. The pocket guides provide a...
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Permanent Rule Filing for Background Checks and Disqualifying Crimes

The department filed a permanent rule on November 4 to amend WAC 388-113-0020 as a result of the passage of Substitute House Bill 1411. The...
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Now Open! 2022 Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program Application Cycle

Across the United States, many communities are facing a shortage of health care providers, especially nurses. There are many factors that impact the supply of...
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LeadingAge National Letter to CMS Administrator Seeking Clarification on CMS Interim Final Rule  

Katie Smith Sloan, President and CEO of LeadingAge and Executive Director of The Global Ageing Network, has sent a letter to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure...
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First Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Report Grace Period Ends November 30

As the grace period for PRF reports comes to an end on November 30, we encourage LeadingAge members to look at what is required for...
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Telehealth Training Requirement for Nurses-December 31, 2021 Deadline for Compliance

The Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission (NCQAC) recommends telemedicine training be completed as soon as possible as a demonstration of competency. The licensed nurse (RN,...
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Updated COVID-19 Guidance from L&I and WA State Department of Health

Updated COVID-19 Guidance from L&I and WA State Department of Health L&I and DOH Respirator and PPE for LTCs and In-Home Care Agencies LTC Visitor’s...
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ALTSA: ALF #2021-062 ALTSA: NH #2021-088 - Residential Care Services Releases Clarification on Health Care Provider Screening

On November 18, 2020, Residential Care Services sent a letter with information about health care providers, such as physicians, nurses, and physical or occupational therapists,...
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Trainings: Tool SNF-Home Health and Hospice Providers Can Use to Help Their Organizations Thrive Begin October 19th

Quality Metrics is a tool from LeadingAge New York that offers web-based interactive data analytics to assist nursing homes, home health agencies, and hospices perform custom...
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Register TODAY! Member Briefing: CMS and OSHA Staff Vaccination Rules * Nov. 11th Noon

What do the CMS and OSHA rules mean for aging services providers across the continuum? Join us for an in-depth discussion on Thursday at 12:00...
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Webinar: Nuts and Bolts of Legislative Advocacy Training * December 2nd or 14th * Register today!

An invitation to our LeadingAge Washington Members,  Please join us for the Nuts and Bolts of Legislative Advocacy training. The 2022 legislative session is just around the...
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Webinar: Long-Term Care Workforce Data Review and Outlook with Carma Matti-Jackson, Dec. 7th

Long-Term Care Workforce Data Review and Outlook In this webinar, we will explore workforce data sources and information that may provide some insight to your...
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Virtual Training: Trauma Informed Care: Caring for the Whole Person * December 9th, 10:00 a.m. -1:30 p.m. RSVP Today!

Sharing with our LeadingAge Washington Clinical, Memory Care, Wellness and Social Worker Professionals! Bring your team to the table! Pass it on! Trauma Informed Care:...
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Quarterly RCS-Provider Meetings: Dec. 10 * 8:30 a.m. (SNF) and 10:30 a.m. (AL).m. (AL)

LeadingAge WA and Washington Health Care Association have scheduled meetings with Residential Care Services (RCS) and Providers.  These meetings are a step towards building relationships...
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The Stability Zone by DRIVE! (6) Online Training Modules For Your Schedule: Are You At Your Breaking Point?

Are You At Your Breaking Point?  Consider The Stability Zone.... The Stability Zone is a go-at-your-own-pace, online program that is brimming with my very best...
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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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