Beginning in September 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) will require all adult long-term care waiver service providers to enroll with Wisconsin Medicaid through the
ForwardHealth Portal. DHS introduced this video last week to introduce providers to the basics of the project and help them understand how the project will affect providers.
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This morning, the Division of Medicaid Services (DMS) hosted its Public Provider Meeting for Nursing Home Rates. This meeting is held yearly to update providers on new rate information, uses of available funding and any other changes to the
Methods of Implementation for Wisconsin Nursing Home Payment Rates. Read More
CMS mandates long-term care facilities to complete a Facility Assessment as outlined in F838 and the Minimum Staffing Standards Final Rule. Pathway's Facility Assessment Toolkit © offers comprehensive resources, including templates, data collection tools, policy and procedure templates, recruitment and retention plan templates, person-centered staffing interactive tools, audit tools, and staff education materials.
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As we have previously reported, Jim Stoa, our Vice President for Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs, recently departed WHCA/WiCAL for a new position. We have developed a
job description for Jim’s position for your review and consideration.
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Effective October 1, 2024 Wisconsin Workers Compensation rates will be
decreasing again for the 9
th consecutive year. On average, Wisconsin will see an overall 10.5% decrease, which is the largest decrease compared to 8.39% received in 2023 and 8.46% in 2017. Senior Living providers fared even better....
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WHCA/WiCAL will be partnering with LeadingAge Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Assisted Living Association on a Wisconsin facility-specific compensation survey. LeadingAge has contracted with “the Management Association (MRA)”, to disseminate the survey link, collate the salary and benefit information and assemble the final report.
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As you may know, Mark Parkinson, President and CEO of our national affiliate, American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), will be retiring at the end of 2024 after a very successful 14 year tenure in the job. This week, the AHCA/NCAL Board selected Clif Porter to succeed Mark as President and CEO.
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The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living's National Quality Award Program announced the opening of the 2025 application cycle! Access the new and enhanced educational materials on the
Quality Award website to set yourself on the path to success.
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This past week, LicensE account subscriptions were upgraded. This upgrade requires you to change the password associated with your LicensE account(s). Please take this necessary action to reestablish access to your LicensE account.
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