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May 12, 2022
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Featured NewsLeadingAge Ohio and HJ Sims invite you to join this webinar series with your board members, as HJ Sims provides a series of comprehensive virtual content geared directly toward the governance of senior living providers. The series will benefit all leaders within our field, especially board members, leadership teams, and individuals new to these roles. read full article >Top You Asked... We AnsweredDoes the medical waste or general waste (trash) from healthcare facilities treating COVID-19 positive individuals have to be handled as if it is biohazardous waste? read full article >Top LeadingAge Ohio NewsThe results of the pulse survey on open positions distributed late last year showcased a stark workforce need within our membership, with over 30% of budgeted positions going unfilled. read full article >The LeadingAge Ohio PAC will host fundraising events at three of Ohio’s premier breweries for its first-ever Summer PAC Brew Tour! read full article >Top State NewsThe Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM), in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), is providing the attached notice regarding the unwinding of certain emergency flexibilities implemented during the COVID-19 public health emergency, including the elimination of the healthcare isolation center (HCIC) program, which were specially designated nursing facilities that offered isolation and/or quarantine capability in the event of a surge in COVID-19 cases. read full article >On Wednesday, the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) released the final version of the long-awaited Application of Share of Cost/Patient Liability for Nursing Facilities fact sheet, which highlights challenging areas for providers helping to manage patient liability. read full article >Top Federal/National NewsThe Public Health Emergency (PHE) has most recently been extended to mid-July 2022. The Biden Administration has previously promised states that it will give states a 60-day notice before the PHE expires. read full article >A new in-depth report from Kaiser Health News looks at the rise and decline of travel nurses. As COVID relief funds are being exhausted across the country, contracts for traveling nurse staff are starting to decrease. read full article >Top Nursing Facility NewsThe NHSN changes are coming. Previously announced for May 23, we received communication today that changes are scheduled for implementation on May 30. read full article >The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) have voiced concerns over the increases in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and mobility decline citations. read full article >The first round of 1135 blanket waivers terminated over the weekend, including waivers related to physician visits and physician delegation of tasks. read full article >Top Housing NewsLeadingAge Ohio is calling on Housing Leadership, Bankers, Developers, HCBS Providers, Health Plan Leadership and Policymakers to join us for a day of mapping solutions for funding community-based aging services. read full article >Top Life Plan Community NewsThe LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) has seen a significant increase in the deployment of technologies aimed at mitigating COVID-19 impacts, starting with social connectedness and engagement technologies. read full article >On Monday, U.S. News and World Report published its "Best of Senior Living" report that lists and rates aging services providers in Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Continuing Care Retirement Community categories. 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
May 12, 2022
12:00-1:00PMLeadingAge Ohio Member OnlyZoom Meeting May 12, 2022
1:00-2:00PMI'm in Charge of Social Media, What Do I Post?Webinar Series May 17, 2022
9:00AM-3:30PMQuest Conference Center, 9200 Worthington Road, Westerville, OH 43082 |
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