March 10, 2022
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You Asked... We AnsweredWill a facility be cited if they are above the 90% threshold of staff vaccination but has a plan to achieve a 100% staff vaccination rate within 30 days of the March 15 phase two deadline? read full article >Top
LeadingAge Ohio NewsAs LeadingAge Ohio continues its advocacy on behalf of Ohio adult day services providers, the LeadingAge Ohio Adult Day Subcommittee has created a Sector Check-In Survey to learn on the current status (as of 1/1/2022) of staffing, closure, and capacity. read full article >On this week’s All-Member call, LeadingAge Ohio members learned about Managed Services Providers (MSPs), a mechanism for providers to collectively negotiate quality standards and payment rates across multiple staffing agencies. read full article >Top
State NewsThe Ohio Department of Education, in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Health, is announcing it will offer funding to nonprofit health care organizations through a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grant titled National Initiative to address COVID-19 Health Disparities Among Populations at High-Risk and Underserved, Including Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations and Rural Communities. read full article >On Monday, the Ohio Assisted Living Association (OALA) announced Megan Kelley as the association’s new Executive Director. read full article >At last week’s monthly meeting with LeadingAge Ohio, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) shared that complaint surveys continue to outpace annual surveys during a March 3 call with LeadingAge Ohio. read full article >The Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) is conducting a survey to better understand what matters most to older Ohioans, adults with disabilities, and their families and caregivers. read full article >At the March Board meeting, the Board of Executives of Long-term Services and Supports (BELTSS) voted to reinstate the pandemic CE program, with some changes. read full article >A strong healthcare workforce is critical for improving health, achieving equity and attaining sustainable healthcare spending in Ohio. read full article >Top Federal/National NewsThe CDC is hosting a launch event on March 16 at 1:00PM for healthcare workers to share how Project Firstline can help support healthcare workers in protecting themselves and their patients from infections in healthcare read full article >Top Nursing Facility NewsPlease join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today at 3:00PM for a National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call. read full article >Top Life Plan Community NewsDid you miss last week’s LeadingAge Life Plan Community (LPC) Advisory Group meeting, which focused on technology that matters to LPCs? read full article >LeadingAge Ohio Partner Ziegler is requesting LeadingAge Ohio member assistance with their CFO HotlineSM survey! read full article >Top Education and ResourcesJoin Reverend Becky King, MDiv, BCC and Kim Vesey, RN, CHPN, MS on Wednesday, May 18 for this training, which is specifically designed to better equip participants in the support of end of life care. read full article >LeadingAge Ohio Partner Ziegler is once again pleased to celebrate Women’s History Month with a Women in Senior Living Leadership Forum to be held virtually on Friday, March 18 from 12:00-2:00PM. read full article >The Green House Project is hosting a development workshop at The Woodlands, a 144-bed Green House community offering skilled care and short-term rehab, located at John Knox Village in Pompano Beach, Florida on March 16-17. read full article >LeadingAge Ohio holds valuable education webinars and in-person events all throughout the year. read full article >Top
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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
March 10, 2022 12:00-1:00PMLeadingAge Ohio Member OnlyZoom Meeting March 10, 2022 1:00-4:15PMHome Health SessionWEBINAR March 14, 2022 10:00-10:30AMWEBINAR
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