From 2020 to present day, the survey process has seen many changes – some temporary and some permanent. Survey policy, along with enforcement protocol, adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic, and CMS is now establishing new expectations for survey agencies and providers as we all begin to turn our eye toward emerging from the public health emergency. With a new focus on Infection Control in light of COVID-19, facility staff need to make sure basic and specialized processes are in place while implementing ever changing, more stringent protocols.
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In a
letter to the Joint Finance Committee sent recently, the Department of Health Services, reported that the Medicaid program projects a surplus of $414.5 million GPR for the 2021-2023 biennium at the end of the fourth quarter.
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced this week a new grant opportunity that is open to all assisted living centers (AFH, RCAC, CBRFs, etc.) that offer Home and Community Based Services (HCBS).
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The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides care and support to people experiencing stressful situations—whether that is thoughts of suicide, a mental health concern, or a substance use issue. It is a free and confidential service that is available 24/7.
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U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra today renewed the declaration that a
public health emergency exists. This was effective July 15, 2022, and will continue for 90 days pursuant to federal law.
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The American Health Care Association (AHCA) released a new
report from accounting and consulting firm CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), which found that increasing staffing minimums at the federal level will require billions of dollars each year to hire tens of thousands of more caregivers.
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For SNF operators, it is integral to develop and implement data-driven processes to manage clinical quality. In this session, we will explore methods in which we employed data to develop processes and utilized that data on a continuous basis to manage clinical performance in areas such as readmissions and more.
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If your organization has thought about participating in the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award program, this is your opportunity to complete the Bronze Award application from beginning to end with coaching support along the way from our expert facilitators.
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WHCA/WiCAL, in partnership with several state affiliates, presents a Silver National Quality Award Workshop series to help you better understand the Silver Award application criteria, scoring, and strategies for a successful 2023 application submission.
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