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January 06, 2022
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You Asked... We AnsweredShould nursing homes and assisted living facilities use the Regional Rapid Response Assistance Program (R3AP) for help accessing oral antiviral therapies, similar to the process for monoclonal antibody therapies? read full article >Top LeadingAge Ohio NewsOn next week’s All-Member Webinar, LeadingAge Ohio will focus on a “catch-all” of COVID-related questions, including the status of the CMS vaccine mandate after Supreme Court hearings scheduled for tomorrow (Friday), whether members should adhere to the updated CDC guidance for the general public or residents, and what staffing supports Ohio has planned for nursing facilities in crisis. read full article >If you’re in central Ohio and tuned in to NBC4 last night, you may have seen President/CEO Kathryn Brod interviewed by reporter Alan Henry on staffing shortages in long-term care and the recently passed provider relief package through HB169. read full article >As LeadingAge Ohio continues its work to advocate on behalf of its mission-driven and nonprofit aging services members, LeadingAge Ohio felt it was crucial that its members, who represent an over $3B piece of Ohio’s economy, have a strong voice within Ohio’s business community. read full article >The Call for Presentations for the 2022 LeadingAge Ohio Annual Conference: Momentum is open! Conference dates are August 30 to September 1, 2022. read full article >Top LeadingAge NewsThe October Annual Meeting agenda included sessions to help us strengthen the aging services workforce, advance equity and diversity in our sector, reset the narrative of aging services for the public, and much more. read full article >Top State NewsThe Ohio Department of Health (ODH) shared on a call with LeadingAge Ohio today that they are seeing frequent citations around delays in service due to staffing. read full article >Top Federal/National NewsJoin the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General this afternoon at 3:00PM for a National Stakeholder Call providing updates on COVID-19, infection control practices, the vaccine and the importance of boosters. read full article >On January 4, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) again updated the general population guidance for quarantine and isolation. read full article >Last week, LeadingAge, in partnership with the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Service Employees International Union, the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living, hosted a virtual town hall to discuss the latest news and address misinformation about the Omicron variant of Covid-19. read full article >Top Nursing Facility NewsLeadingAge Ohio received confirmation from the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) that the new general population guidance for quarantine and isolation does not apply for nursing home residents. read full article >The Ohio Department of Medicaid’s HOME Choice team recently announced a change regarding program eligibility. Individuals are now eligible to participate in the HOME Choice program after just a 60-day stay in a long-term care facility. read full article >Top Life Plan Community NewsLove & Company is a full-service marketing, advertising and sales management firm that specializes in marketing, advertising, sales, and strategy for operators of senior housing. read full article >LeadingAge has compiled a listing of 2021 published research and opinion pieces. read full article >The latest NIC Survey, Wave 35, reinforces occupancy and staffing shortage trends that members have reported at the end of 2021. read full article >Top Education and ResourcesLeadingAge Ohio holds valuable education webinars and in-person events all throughout the year. read full article >Top |
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Please send all questions to COVID19@leadingageohio.org. Additionally, members are encouraged to visit the LeadingAge Ohio COVID-19 Facebook Working Group to pose questions to peers and share best practices. LeadingAge is continuing semi-weekly calls for all members. To participate in these calls, members should register here.
LeadingAge Ohio is working to ensure that the information in our daily alerts, on our website, and all coronavirus-related communications is as accurate as possible. However, LeadingAge Ohio makes no guarantees about the accuracy of the information.
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Education and Events ArticlesNone at this time. Top Upcoming Education Events
January 10, 2022
10:00-10:30AMWEBINAR January 12, 2022
10:00-11:00AMFood and Nutrition ServicesWEBINAR January 13, 2022
12:00-1:00PMLeadingAge Ohio Member OnlyZoom Meeting |
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