Why YOU should attend! 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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While earthquake hazard varies from region to region (see below), most of Washington is prone to earthquakes. You could be anywhere when an earthquake strikes:...
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The CDC has updated their testing guidance FAQ’s for nursing homes. Importantly, it addressed false positive antigen tests, and what should be done for follow-up...
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CDC updated guidance Monday on the transmission of COVID-19 to include airborne transmission. Airborne transmission means virus hangs in the air for minutes or even...
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It is more important than ever to help get the word out on the importance of flu vaccines. The potential for influenza and COVID occurring...
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Negotiations on the next Coronavirus relief package have stalled. The Whitehouse has indicated that they have ceased contact with the House in regards to any...
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L & I has released a template for a respirator program for LTC. This template is for editing and use by long-term care facilities during the...
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Today is the last day to complete the LeadingAge survey for affordable housing providers. We hope you can take a moment to do this. Take...
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Yesterday, Governor Jay Inslee announced several updates to Washington's Safe Start reopening plan. One of the notable changes is all limited use pools (HOAs, assisted living facilities,...
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HHS clarified in its recently updated FAQs on Provider Relief that the Nursing Home Infection Control Payments can be used to hire AND retain staff. The Terms...
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What are your workforce experiences and concerns? How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected your organization and what challenges are you facing now compared to six...
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Members now have access to a Medicare rate tool for skilled nursing facilities updated for fiscal year (FY) 2021. This incorporates the 2.2% rate update from the...
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CMS is providing clarification to Medicare/Medicaid certified long-term care facilities (hereinafter, ‘nursing homes”) of their existing requirement to affirm and support the right of residents...
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On September 3, 2020, The Department of Health and Human Services, in conjunction with Quidel Corporation and Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD), hosted a webinar...
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Please join representatives from Becton Dickinson(BD) for a second session on the point of care (POC) antigen testing machine, Veritor. The session will be held Thursday,...
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Audience: This live Q&A series is open to clinical and administrative nursing home staff members and others who have completed the self-paced, on-demand CMS-CDC Fundamentals...
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