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June 09, 2022
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Featured NewsJoin LeadingAge Ohio August 30-September 1, 2022 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton for the LeadingAge Ohio Annual Conference and Trade Show. This year’s theme is Momentum! read full article >Top You Asked... We AnsweredDoes a facility have to move a COVID-19 positive resident to a designated COVID isolation unit, or can a facility choose to shelter them in place? Our facility is not seeing large outbreaks like at the beginning of the pandemic and we feel we can staff better if we keep them in their current room versus re-opening an entire unit. read full article >Top LeadingAge Ohio NewsJoin the LeadingAge Ohio advocacy team for the Advocacy in Action call this coming Monday at 10:00AM. read full article >In 2021, LeadingAge Ohio members reclaimed a projected $4 million in additional reimbursement through intensive focus on the Medicaid Quality Incentive Payment (QIP). read full article >Join LeadingAge Ohio staff, legislators, and members in the northeast region on Thursday, June 16, from 5:00-7:00PM, at Great Lakes Brewing Company in downtown Cleveland for the first of three LeadingAge Ohio PAC fundraising receptions. read full article >Top LeadingAge NewsHelp LeadingAge Ohio advocate to Congress for the preservation of aging services by completing this quick survey regarding financial conditions of member nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and HCBS services. read full article >Last week, LeadingAge shared an article regarding Phase 4 payments that HRSA has not yet distributed due to requirements that providers establish an Optum Pay Account to receive the funds from HRSA in excess of $100,000. read full article >Last week LeadingAge learned about the rising prevalence of a new variant that combines the transmissibility of omicron with the immunity-dodging ability of delta. read full article >Top State NewsLast week, the Ohio House included a temporary amendment in HB371 which would temporarily require the Director of Health to grant a certificate of need (CON) holder a 24-month extension for capital expenditures and to begin construction. read full article >Last week, several key departments within the DeWine Administration issued announcements of the formation of an inter-agency task force on direct care workers. read full article >LeadingAge Ohio is part of the Complete to Compete (C2C) coalition, a statewide network of employers, education and higher education stakeholders working to improve post-secondary attainment and better align education / training with Ohio’s jobs. read full article >Top Federal/National NewsLast week, the Department of Health & Human Services notified states that they now have an additional year — through March 31, 2025 — to use funding made available by the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) to enhance, expand, and strengthen HCBS for people with Medicaid who need long-term services and supports. read full article >LeadingAge has been expecting updates to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations for healthcare settings and personnel, impacting nursing homes, assisted living, hospice, and home health providers. read full article >Late last week, the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) released the findings of its most recent Executive Insight Survey, known as Wave 41. read full article >Top Nursing Facility NewsThe Ohio Department of Health (ODH) will request a standard list of items for the life safety code (LSC) inspection as part of the annual recertification survey. read full article >Top Life Plan Community NewsLeadingAge Ohio encourages members to participate in CARF’s annual standards update review. Sections of the Aging Services and the CCRC Standards Manual have been updated for 2023. 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
June 9, 2022
12:00-1:00PMLeadingAge Ohio Member OnlyZoom Meeting June 13, 2022
10:00-10:30AMWEBINAR June 16, 2022
5:00-7:00PMClevelandGreat Lakes Brewing Co., 2516 Market Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113 |
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