RESOURCES! Preparing Your Community, Staff, Residents and Families for COVID-19

Open Letter to All Members Coronavirus Deb Murphy, President & CEO, LeadingAge Washington  A Message from LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan March 13th...
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CMS Limits Survey Activity, Nationwide

While LeadingAge Washington made a similar but different request to suspend certain survey activity in our state’s skilled nursing facilities, LeadingAge national just released this...
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Media Release: State and Local Officials Announce New Recommendations to Reduce Risk of Spread of COVID-19

Subject:  State and local health officials announced new guidance to King County residents aimed at reducing their risk of exposure to COVID-19. While all residents...
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COVID-19 Funding Bill and Regulatory Request

In response to the current Coronavirus situation, the legislature introduced HB 2965, which would appropriate $50 million into the disaster response account. This money can...
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COVID-19 Update from LeadingAge WA

It has been a whirlwind of COVID-19 activity in the last few days, we appreciate all of you who have reached out to let us...
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'Medicare is Being Privatized': Why Medicare Advantage May Make PDPM Irrelevant for Nursing Homes

The linked article from Skilled Nursing News addresses the growth of Medicare Advantage and the impact it will have on PDPM which has been a...
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Sales Tax on Meals

Many of you received a Member Alert from WHCA regarding sales tax on meals when provided to independent living residents within a licensed assisted living...
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