Nursing Commission News - End of COVID-19 Emergency Orders and State of Emergency by October 31

On Sept. 8, Gov. Jay Inslee announced the upcoming rescission of all remaining COVID-19 emergency proclamations and state of emergency by Oct. 31. Nearly three-quarters...
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Applications are Now Being Accepted for our 2023 Leadership Institute Program * Submit by October 14th

Do you have a “Rising Star” in your midst? Strong, transformational leadership is more important than ever, especially within the constantly evolving field of aging...
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The Great Washington ShakeOut! Are You Ready? ShakeOut on October 20, 2022

International ShakeOut Day is always the third Thursday of October and millions of people in Washington take part each year. If you only take one...
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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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ALTSA: ALF #2022-034 ALTSA: NH #2022-052 COVID-19, Influenza and Pneumococcal Reminder

Residential Care Services has released a Dear Provider Letter reminding Providers it is time to prepare for Influenza, Pneumonia and COVID-19 immunizations, and for you...
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ALTSA: ALF #2022-035 Care Service Summary

The Department has issued a Dear Provider Letter with updates to wording in the Care Service Summary. The following language will print to a resident’s...
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It's Essential -------- 2022 Flu Media Kit

After the strange flu season we had last year, no one is sure what this Flu season will bring.  With COVID-19 and masking, many who...
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LeadingAge Washington 2022 Scholarship Recipients

There is a growing demand for aging services and a shrinking workforce. The ability to provide quality services to seniors, in a compassionate and supportive...
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Notice from CMS: Quality Measure Rating Threshold Changes with the October 2022 Refresh

In March 2019, CMS released memorandum QSO-19-08-NH, which outlined a plan to update the quality measure (QM) rating thresholds every six months. The plan was to...
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RoP Tip of the Week – Policy Review

Sharing this document to help you be prepared for the RoP roll out October 24th.  If you have not already had your team start to...
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Study Finds Adult Day Closures Linked to Participants’ Cognitive Decline

A study published in the American Journal of Public Health found that pandemic-related closures of adult day services left older adults and caregivers without critical supports and...
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Bill Would Greatly Expand HUD Service Coordinators

On September 15, Representative Adam Smith (D-WA) introduced the Expanding Service Coordinators Act. The bill would authorize funding for at least 350 new service coordinators,...
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Department of Health - Project Firstline Washington

Project Firstline is a national collaborative led by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide infection control training and education to...
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Emergency Preparedness Plan Checklist

Comagine Health This checklist is designed to allow long-term care facilities perform a self-assessment for their readiness in the CMS Emergency Preparedness Program. It is...
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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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National Preparedness Month 2022: ASPR TRACIE Resources

In honor of National Preparedness Month, we would like to share the following ASPR TRACIE resources with our stakeholders:  Natural Disasters Topic Collection (be sure...
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LeadingAge Nursing Home Network Call * September 27th, 11:00 a.m.

Please join LeadingAge National on Tuesday, September 27 at 11 am PT (2pm ET) for the monthly Nursing Home Network. This month, they will be...
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HUD Virtual Conference Identification and Measurement of Housing Discrimination * September 27th, 9:00 a.m.

On September 27, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Pacific - Noon - 2:30pm ET, HUD is hosting a virtual conference focused on finding new methodologies that...
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Webinar: SNF VBP * September 28th, 11:00 a.m.

On September 28, 2022, at 11:00 AM PT, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will host an educational webinar: Overview of Finalized SNF...
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Complimentary Webinar: Ladders & Lattices - Growing the Aging Services Workforce * September 28th, 10:00 a.m.

Join us on Sep. 28 as aging services thought leaders from LeadingAge and partners discuss the importance of aging services providers to develop career ladders...
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DOH and RCS Webinars: Enhanced Barrier Precautions * Oct. 11th and 25th

Join DOH and RCS for an hour-long webinar on the recently updated CDC recommendations for use of Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) in nursing facilities  EBP...
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Ultimately, It's Your Responsibility to Get Fully Staffed... and Stay That Way! Register TODAY!

Ultimately, it's your responsibility to get Fully Staffed... and stay that way! LeadingAge Washington and DRIVE are partnering to bring YOUR community "Fully STAFFED"!  $429, per...
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Caregiver Certification Online Series NOW Available * Four Learning Plans to Choose From! Available 24/7!

LeadingAge Washington has partnered with Home Care Pulse to bring online training to your employees across the continuum of care at an affordable cost. Give your...
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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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