LeadingAge Washington's 68th Annual Conference Registration is LIVE

SEMIAHMOO RESORT, BLAINE WA * JUNE, SUNDAY 9 –  WEDNESDAY 12 Schedule: (Sunday) June 9th – Golf Tournament and Wine and Paint Event  (Monday) June 10th – EXPO...
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PDPM’s Effects Could Stretch Far Beyond Medicare for Skilled Nursing Facilities

By Alex Spanko | March 19, 2019 On paper, the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) will only affect one pillar of the payment equation for skilled...
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CMS: Hundreds More Buildings Could Receive One-Star Staffing Ratings Under New Rules

The new, stricter skilled nursing staffing standards slated for implementation by the federal government next month weren’t entirely unexpected, but they raise questions about the...
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Proposed Rule on Overtime Pay & White-Collar Exemption

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a proposed rule to change the salary threshold for overtime eligibility.  Under the proposed rule, the DOL would raise...
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First McKnight’s Hall of Honor Winners Unveiled: Women of Distinction Program

Congratulations to Katie Smith Sloan, one of 19 aging services leaders selected for McKnight's Long-Term Care News' inaugural Hall of Honor awards. Well-deserved!   They are...
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Time For a New Path Forward for Long Term Care by Katie Smith Sloan

Neglect and abuse of older adults, the subject of last week’s Senate Finance Committee hearing, “Not Forgotten: Protecting Americans from Abuse and Neglect in Nursing...
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Checklist to Prepare for the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM)

A common question that is heard in PDPM discussions is what do we need to do as an organization to be ready for the change...
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How Can You Elevate Your 5-Star Rating? Check out the NEW Real-Time MDS Analytics Tool - Quality Apex * The NEXT Big Thing!

Plan to Elevate Your 5-Star Rating in 2019 Learn About Quality Apex, a NEW Premiere Real-Time MDS Analytics Tool – THE NEXT BIG THING Are...
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Skilled Nursing Facilities Quality Reporting Program Provider Training

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be hosting a 2-day Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) in-person ‘Train the Trainer’...
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