June 16, 2022

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2022 LeadingAge Ohio Annual Conference and Trade Show - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

Join us August 30 - September 1, 2022 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton for the LeadingAge Ohio Annual Conference and Trade Show!

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You Asked... We Answered

You asked... We Answered

Is there guidance on what type of eye protection can be worn? Our facility has several different types and we want to ensure we are only using what is recommended.

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    LeadingAge Ohio News

    LeadingAge Ohio All-Member Call: Tuesday, June 21

    The next LeadingAge Ohio All-Member Call is scheduled to take place Tuesday, June 21 at 11:30AM. Jody Hinton, Director of Operations with the Ganzhorn Suites in Columbus and Avon, will discuss the implementation and success of flex-scheduling for all staff members at both locations.

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    Have you ever wondered what it’s like to drink a carrot cake? It’s better than you might think! PAC brewery tour stops in Cincy on June 23

    Join LeadingAge Ohio staff, legislators, and members in the southwest region on Thursday, June 26, from 5:00-7:00PM, at Sonder Brewing in Mason for stop number two of three of the LeadingAge Ohio PAC fundraising receptions.

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    State News

    ODH emergency preparedness and LSC call

    Representatives from the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) have restarted their quarterly emergency preparedness (EP) and life safety code (LSC) collaborative.

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    Proposed modification of the Ohio Administrative Code by BELTSS

    Section 119.032 of the Revised Code requires the Board of Executives of Long-Term Services and Supports (BELTSS) to review the rules of Chapter 4751 of the Ohio Administrative Code no later than the rules’ assigned review dates.

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    ODH confirms “up-to-date” survey protocol

    The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) confirms they will not issue citations for facilities that are not quarantining residents who have not received their second booster.

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    Federal/National News

    Surveys reduced for vaccine mandate

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on June 14 in the QSO-22-17-ALL memo, that the vaccine mandate will no longer be surveyed during complaint surveys, unless there is an allegation of non-compliance with the mandate.

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    Nursing Facility News

    Staying up to date with nursing home operations and reporting

    There has been a great deal of confusion regarding what it means to be up to date with COVID-19 vaccination, and for good reason.

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    Survey Tip of the Week: Skin Treatments

    The Quality of Care F-tag 684 is the third highest f-tag cited for annual surveys and second highest for complaint surveys in 2022.

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    Temporary Nurse Aide Update

    The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) released this updated Temporary Nurse Aide guidance and has asked for it to be shared with members.

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    Education and Resources

    Check out the LeadingAge Ohio Education Calendar!

    LeadingAge Ohio holds valuable education webinars and in-person events all throughout the year.

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      Questions?

      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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      Upcoming Education Events

      June 16, 2022
      5:00-7:00PM

      LeadingAge Ohio PAC 2022 Summer Brew Tour

      Cleveland

      Great Lakes Brewing Co., 2516 Market Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113

      June 23, 2022
      5:00-7:00PM

      LeadingAge Ohio PAC 2022 Summer Brew Tour

      Cincinnati

      Sonder Brewing, 8584 Duke Blvd., Mason, OH 45040

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