Now Available ON-DEMAND sessions from LeadingAge Washington's 69th Annual Virtual Conference

Learn on YOUR Time!   Our 2020 Annual  Virtual Conference theme is  Healing Together... Join our community of aging professionals as we come together around our common goal...
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Recognizing our 2020 Awards of Excellence Nominees, Leadership Institute Grads', Group Retro Winners, Scholarship Recipients and more...

LeadingAge Washington’s 2020 Awards and Recognition Program is all about people who make a difference every day in the lives of those they serve. It‘s...
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Flu Fighter Facility Award For Long Term and Residential Care

The Department of Health, in cooperation with the Department of Social and Health Services, the Adult Family Home Council, the Health Care Association, LeadingAge Washington,...
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CDC Has a New Resource Guide About Needles for Flu and Other Routine Vaccinations 

No widespread needle shortages or supply interruptions have been reported to CDC; however, due to high demand for flu vaccination in some locations there may...
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Star Quality Rating Unfreeze

CMS announced today that the Five Star Quality Rating system will resume all updates with the January 2021 refresh. The health inspections domain has been...
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COVID-19 Vaccines and Monoclonal Antibody Infusion: Enforcement Discretion Relating to SNF Consolidated Billing

To facilitate the efficient administration of COVID-19 vaccines to Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) residents, CMS is exercising enforcement discretion with respect to statutory provisions requiring consolidated billing...
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DSHS Dear Provider Letter Regarding LTC Visitation and Fitness Facilities  

DSHS has clarified visitation standards and when an essentials support person is allowed to visit indoors under Proclamation 20-25.8. They have also provided clarification on...
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Important Information on Accessing Rapid Response Staffing Teams  

DSHS is launching the rapid response teams the beginning of next week. As a reminder the response teams will provide short-term staffing support to supplement...
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LeadingAge National Coronavirus Policy Update Call * Monday, December 7, 12:30 p.m.

Join us Monday, December 7 at 12:30 p.m. PT (3:30 p.m. ET) to hear from Dr. Ruth Link-Gelles, Epidemiologist in the CDC Viral Vaccine Preventable...
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LeadingAge Washington Sends a Medicaid Funding Proposal to Governor Inslee

LeadingAge Washington and Washington Health Care Association sent a letter to Governor Inslee urging support for a 2021-2023 operating budget proposal that addresses Medicaid underfunding...
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Nursing Facility Mass Adjustments

DSHS sent out the following notice regarding a problem with nursing home payments that have been sent out.  You can view this notice on the...
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Updated CDC Guidance for Quarantine

On Wednesday, December 2, the CDC updated their Guidelines to Reduce Quarantine for people who have been exposed to COVID-19. WA State DOH, HAI Department...
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Webinar: Senior Housing Affinity Group - December 8 * Noon - 1:30 p.m.

We're looking forward to convening on December 8 for our first Senior Housing Affinity group in a while, and our last of 2020. Please note,...
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Webinars: Managing the Holiday Stress, In Times of COVID: For Staff, Residents & Families! 3-part series ~ Nov. 23, NEXT Dec. 17, Jan. 14

In this 3-part (30 min each) series we will discuss the critical importance of practicing self-kindness and self-nourishment during your work day in order to...
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Assisted Living Certified Leadership & Management Virtual Training Program begins February 2nd * 6 days over 3 weeks

LeadingAge Washington is proud to announce the return of the Assisted Living Certified Leadership & Management Program. This program is structured to assist the new...
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