Name It, Aim It, And Claim It! DEI Success in Aging Services
Join Christopher Ridenhour in person on June 27, from 9-3pm, in Portland at Rose Villa for an engaging and informative workshop on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). This workshop will help your organization reverse the emotional and financial devastation of the workforce crisis. Ridenhour’s DEI tools are universally effective, and ensure that all members of our communities feel honored and cherished. Register Here (Registration deadline is June 16)
Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) updates:
As of June 1, 2023, OSBN has changed its listserve. If you want to receive email (or continue receiving emails) from OSBN you must sign up here.
On May 30, 2023, the Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) held a public listening session to hear public input about possibly consolidating CNA 1 and 2 certifications. A vast majority of individuals who spoke were opposed to merging the certifications. We will keep you posted on what happens from here.
Institute on Aging at Portland State University (PSU) Study
PSU shares an initial focus group study on "Direct Care Staff Experiences in Oregon Assisted Living, Residential Care and Memory Care Communities, 2022"
DHS Provider Alerts You May Have Missed:
*Please note the State frequently modifies the alerts and it breaks the links provided below. If you have any issues, this link should always take you to all of the alerts.
ODHS-23-038-CBC-NF - Updated COVID-19 and Other Respiratory Pathogens Interim Guidance
Nursing Homes: CMS Ends Staff Vax Mandate and Finalizes Certain Other Provisions
On May 31, CMS posted a final rule in the Federal Register that ends the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for staff in CMS-certified settings. The rule is currently scheduled for June 5. CMS will NOT be enforcing staff vaccination requirements between the end of the public health emergency and the effective date of this rule. The rule finalizes provisions of the May 2021 interim final rule requiring nursing homes to educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination and offer or assist with accessing COVID-19 vaccination for any residents and staff who accept. The rule also removes expired language from the May 2020 testing rule that expired with the end of the public health emergency. Testing for COVID is still required in accordance with “accepted national standards” under 42 CFR Section 483.80 Infection Control. LeadingAge national will release a more comprehensive review of this final rule in the coming days.
Debt Deal Rescinds $39M HUD Multifamily Funds, Caps FY24 Spending
Tens of millions will be rescinded from Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) multifamily programs from unobligated COVID relief funds and overall federal non-defense discretionary spending, including for HUD programs, for fiscal year 2024 will be at no more than fiscal year 2023 levels in a debt ceiling deal passed by the House and Senate May 31 and June 1. Read more here.
Navigating MDS 3.0 RAI Training for Nursing Facility Staff (MDS)
3 Day Webinar | September 6-8, 2023
Time: 9-1pm
Register Here
Nursing Practice in Community Based Care (CBC)
3 Day Webinar | July 11-13, 2023
Time: 9-2pm
Register Here
Name It, Aim It, And Claim It! DEI Success in Aging Services
with Christopher Ridenhour
When: June 27, 2023 | Time: 9-3pm | Where: Rose Villa
Register Here
Management Training Summer Series
with Del Gilbert
When: June - August 2023 | Time: 9-10am | Where: Online
Register Here
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