ALTSA Provider/Administrator Letters
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| Provider Type | Letter(asc) | Date | Subject | Status | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 025-006 | 02/28/2025 | Rescinding the Temporary Process for Verification of Nursing Assistant - Registered (NAR) Eligibility to Continue Working Past 120 Days in a NH | Superseded | |||
| NH | 023-032 | 10/05/2023 | Resuming the Exception Requests to the 24-Hour RN Staffing Requirement and Process Update | Current | |||
| NH | 012-013 | 09/26/2012 | Emergency Preparedness | Current | |||
| NH | 012-014 | 09/26/2012 | S&C 12-42: Partnership to Improve Dementia Care | Current | |||
| NH | 012-012 | 09/24/2012 | Reasonable Accommodation and Non-Discrimination for Services Animals | Current | |||
| NH | 012-011 | 09/17/2012 | Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunization Reminders | Current | |||
| NH | 012-004 | 05/14/2012 | Admission Contracts and Agreements | Current | |||
| NH | 012-005 | 06/07/2012 | S&C 12-30: Use of Insulin Pens | Current | |||
| NH | 012-006 | 07/09/2012 | Revisions to Questions on the Complaint Hotline | Current | |||
| NH | 012-009 | 07/27/2012 | S&C 12-35: Safe Use of Single Dose/Single Use Medications to Prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections | Current | |||
| NH | 012-007 | 07/20/2012 | Employment of Physicians | Current | |||
| NH | 012-008 | 07/20/2012 | Physicians Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) | Current | |||
| NH | 012-001 | 02/07/2012 | S&C 12-09: Federal Requirements for the Independent Informal Dispute Resolution (IIDR) Process | Current | |||
| NH | 012-003 | 02/28/2012 | Revisions to RAI User's Manual / MDS Training Sessions | Current | |||
| NH | 012-002 | 02/22/2012 | Nursing Home Guidelines (aka "The Purple Book") Fifth Edition (February 2012) Effective Immediately | Current | |||
| NH | 012-010 | 08/13/2012 | CR-101 Filed to Propose Adding & Amending Sections to Chapter 388-97 WAC | Current | |||
| NH | 025-028 | 06/30/2025 | Reinstating the Temporary Process for Verification of Nursing Assistant-Registered (NAR) Eligibility to Continue Working Past 4 Months in a NH | Current | |||
| NH | 021-081 | 10/08/2021 | 30-Day Extension Approved of Proclamation 21-15 Related to the Transfer and Discharge of Nursing Home Residents | Current | |||
| NH | 021-062 | 08/27/2021 | CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rule Amending NH Requirements Related to Physician Service | Current | |||
| NH | 024-052 | 10/28/2024 | Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Webinar 2024 | Current | |||
| NH | 022-031 | 05/26/2022 | CR-103E Filed to Extend Emergency Rules Amending NH Requirements for Disaster and Emergency Preparedness and Resident Rooms | Current | |||
| NH | 025-029 | 06/30/2025 | WA State 24/7 Registered Nurse (RN) Staffing Exception Process - Updated | Current | |||
| NH | 025-027 | 06/30/2025 | iQIES NH/LTC Launch July 14, 2025: Guidance to Surveyors & Survey Certification & Enforcement Staff | Current | |||
| NH | 025-024 | 06/18/2025 | Updated Level 1 Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR or PASARR) Form | Current |