Gov. Jay Inslee and Secretary of Health John Wiesman today announced a statewide mandatory face covering order that will take effect Friday, June 26.The order...
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The Office of Rates Management, Aging and Long-Term Support Administration is running the July 1, 2020 Medicaid rates this week. You should be receiving your...
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CMS has released an updated FAQ related to visitation in a nursing home. Nursing homes should continue to follow CMS and CDC guidance for preventing...
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Due to a state budget shortfall because of the COVID-19 pandemic, employees in these offices are on furlough and the offices will be closed on...
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As part of the CARES Provider Relief Fund, HHS expects to distribute $15 billion to eligible Medicaid/CHIP programs. The payment will be at least 2%...
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The Secretary of Health announced this week a statewide public health order requiring us to wear masks in public. So, how much do we really...
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CMS announced on Friday 6/19, that Medicare will cover COVID-19 diagnostic testing of residents in nursing homes. This directive will be effective July 6 through...
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On June 18th, House Democrats introduced a new bill titled the “Moving Forward Act,” which would invest $1.5 trillion to improve the nation’s housing, roads,...
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Washington State has an opportunity to participate in the pilot of a new workforce development website through ADvancing States. We are the second state to...
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Consider participating in a Virtual Job Fair using the “Brazen platform” while working with the State Employment Security Dept. and WSAC. There are no costs...
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During this unprecedented and challenging time for both nursing home staff and residents, we know how important it is for residents and their families to...
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The QIO program continues its weekly national nursing home training series. Trainings are held every Thursday at 4pm ET. This week’s subject is “Clinical Care:...
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Tune into this free podcast to hear Powell's Carin Marney, LeadingAge's Cory Kallheim and Alliance Insurance Group's David Thurber, discuss liability for the long term care industry...
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In this 20-minute QuickCast, Bruce Hennes provides practical advice for communicating with the news media during a crisis. https://learninghub.leadingage.org/courses/media-relations-amid-covid-19 COVID-related QuickCasts are available to both...
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Expert-Led Education at Your Fingertips The LeadingAge Learning Hub offers a mix of learning opportunities across a wide range of topics to give aging services...
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In this 19-minute QuickCast, Juliana Bilowich reviews reopening guidance from HUD and the CDC, as well as important factors senior housing communities should consider for...
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