Industry News and Professional Resources
Staying informed is essential in a field that evolves as quickly as senior housing and care. This index brings together brief summaries, links, and key updates from organizations, agencies, and industry partners across Washington. Each post highlights information that supports your work, helps you navigate regulatory changes, and keeps you connected to statewide developments that influence senior living, care coordination, and referral practices.
45 C.F.R. §160 sets the federal framework for HIPAA compliance, including definitions, privacy-related obligations, investigation procedures, and penalties. These rules guide how health information must be handled when supporting seniors and vulnerable adults. This page provides a short overview and a link to the complete regulation.
Washington’s Elder and Vulnerable Adult Referral Agency Act defines the required standards for any organization helping families find senior housing or care. These rules protect vulnerable adults by ensuring transparency, proper disclosures, and ethical referral practices. This page includes a brief overview and a link to the complete statute for easy reference.
Medicaid has strict rules about when a senior living provider can request a supplemental payment from a Medicaid resident or their family. These guidelines protect residents from improper charges and help professionals give accurate, consistent advice. This page provides a clear overview of the requirements and links to the full ASRP summary for easy reference.
Washington law protects families from exclusive referral agreements and allows them to stop using any senior placement agency at any time without fees. This post explains why ending implied relationships matters and provides a downloadable form to help you notify agencies and move forward confidently with your search.
It only takes a few minutes to share your perspective on issues affecting senior housing and care. Use Washington’s online message portal to look up your district, select your senator or representatives, enter your contact information, choose your bill position, and send a comment.
The Washington Health Care Association’s News and Press page offers timely updates on legislation, regulations, workforce issues, and statewide developments affecting assisted living and skilled nursing providers. It’s a reliable place for senior-care professionals to stay informed about changes that impact operations, residents, and the broader long-term care community.
Washington’s Elder and Vulnerable Adult Placement Referral Agency Act sets the standards for how referral agencies must operate when helping seniors find housing or care. It covers disclosures, client intake, provider information, fees, refunds, record keeping, and mandatory reporting. This page explains why the law exists and how it protects older adults and their families.