ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters

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Provider Type(desc) Letter Date Subject Status Notes
NH 020-050 08/03/2020 CMS Update on RUG-IV and PDPM Codes Current
NH 024-046 09/24/2024 UPDATES TO CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (SNF) ADVANCED BENEFICIARY NOTICE (ABN) FORM CMS-10055 Current
NH 020-030 05/04/2020 COVID Only Facilities Current
NH 016-027 09/12/2016 Influenza & Pneumococcal Immunization Reminder Current
NH 017-019 06/30/2017 S&C 17-35-ALL: Reasonable Assurance Will Apply to Providers Who Voluntarily Terminate & Seek New Certification if a Termination Action by the SA Had Been Initiated Current
NH 023-001 01/10/2023 Staff Vaccinations Current
NH 026-004 01/21/2026 QSSAM-26-01-NH – IMPACT OF IQIES TRANSITION ON NURSING HOME CARE COMPARE DATA Current
NH 019-022 10/11/2019 Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Webinar Current
NH 019-023 10/11/2019 Authorized Use of the Background Check System (BCS) Current
NH 018-013 05/22/2018 Transition to Payroll Based Journal Staffing Measures on NH Compare Tool & Five Star Quality Rating System Current
NH 013-002 02/26/2013 CR 103 Filed: Final Amendments Related to Chapter 388-97 WAC Current
NH 016-037 11/16/2016 S&C 14-36 (Revisions); Infection Control Breaches Which Warrant Referral to Public Health Authorities Current
NH 025-013 03/28/2025 Emergency Preparedness Considerations for Volcanic Ashfall Current
NH 021-030 04/23/2021 CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rule Amending NH Requirements Related to Physician Services Current
NH 020-082 11/13/2020 Summary of Pilot for Modified Off-Site Case Mix Accuracy Reviews Current
NH 021-036 07/01/2021 Safe Start for Long-Term Care Plans Updated Current

Superseded August 8, 2025

NH 014-020 10/06/2014 Building Respect for Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Older Adults Current
NH 020-067 09/23/2020 COVID-19 Visitation Support Grant Requests Current
NH 020-051 08/03/2020 Off Hour Surveys Current
NH 020-089 11/18/2020 Reminder to Allow Health Care Provider Visits Current
NH 015-033 10/08/2015 New Background Check Result Letters Current
NH 020-011 03/18/2020 COVID-19 Information as of March 18, 2020 Current

Amended March 26, 2020

NH 026-036 09/03/2026 Rescinding QSO-24-21-NH & QSO-21-02 NH Refer to QSSAM 26-04-NH Protecting the Voting Rights and Autonomy of Vulnerable Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities Current
NH 022-048 08/25/2022 CR-103P (Permanent Rule) Filed to Add Sections to Chapters 388-76, 388-78A, 388-97, and 388-107 WAC to Re-establish Inspection Schedules Current
NH 016-028 09/14/2016 Pre-admission Screening & Resident Review (PASRR) Updates Webinar Current