March 6, 2024

Opportunity to Serve: Nursing Home Administrator Board Seeks Members

 AL   ESF   SNF  | The Washington State Board of Nursing Home Administrators is currently seeking board members. Applications are due by April 5, 2024.
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Upcoming Webinar: PBJ Tune-Up for SNF - Understanding the Connection to WA Staffing Requirements

 SNF  | This session is designed to provide an update about PBJ reporting standards—and will ensure that providers understand how to report payroll data, and why it is important to get it right!
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New HCA Employer/Training Program Online Exam Voucher Payment Process Effective Now

 AL   ESF  | On February 29, 2024, Prometric, the Department of Health (department) exam vendor for the home care aide profession, launched their new online Client Voucher Portal allowing HCA employers, training programs, and third-party payers to purchase vouchers for their employees or students to use to pay for their exams.
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Quarter 4 Case Mix Report Update

 SNF  | The Quarter 4 '23 Revised Preliminary (Case Mix Index Detail) CMID report will be generated during the week of 03/18/2024.  The Q4 '23 Revised Prelim CMID Report will include MDS assessments from 10/01/2023 to 03/14/2024 that have been transmitted to CMS/QIES by 03/18/2024.
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Community Behavior Health Supports Client Payment Changes in Progress

 AL   ESF  | If you are a provider serving clients approved for behavioral health personal care (BHPC) services, you should have received notification from the Washington State Health Care Authority about changes in the way this contract is being managed.
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Grassroots Update: Maximize Your Convention Experience

Registration is now live for the 2024 WHCA Annual Convention in Spokane! When you sign up, make sure to check the box to participate in...
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