On June 29, 2022, CMS issued
QSO-22-19-NH, which outlines new and revised guidance to surveyors and to providers related to implementation of Requirements of Participation, including new enforcement policies.
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WisCaregiver Careers, the workforce development program providing free CNA training, fee CNA testing and $500 6-month retention bonuses, is starting its statewide media campaign starting next week, July 11, 2022. The media campaign includes streaming radio and TV ads, as well as social media outreach and print ads in local newspapers across the state.
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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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Effective July 5, 2022, the Division of Quality Assurance reassigned certification and survey responsibilities for Adult Day Care Centers (ADCC) to the Bureau of Health Services (BHS). Certification and survey responsibilities were previously assigned to the Bureau of Assisted Living (BAL).
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Recently, AHCA/NCAL released the names of the skilled nursing care centers and assisted living communities in states that have earned the
2022 Silver – Achievement in Quality Award, which includes one facility in Wisconsin. The Silver Award is part of AHCA/NCAL’s National Quality Award Program, a recognition program based on the criteria of the Baldrige Performance Excellence program.
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Lakeland Care, Inc. (LCI) has recently announced that they will be issuing a one-time payment to providers who had a contracted rate decrease in 2021. As described in a June 24
th letter to providers, LCI promised to pass on profits to providers with a contracted rate decrease if it became available.
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Trauma Informed Care (TIC) is an approach to care that requires specific staff competency and a system of care delivery that provides the necessary support to care for nursing facility and assisted living residents who may suffer from trauma.
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The WTA® (Wound Treatment Associate) educational program was developed by the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN®) to meet the growing need for skilled wound care providers in all care settings and to enhance nurses’ ability to provide optimal care for patients with acute and chronic wounds, as members of a collaborative wound care team. The WOCN Society has been recognized with distinction by the ANCC as a provider of continuing education and is recognized by CMS as a resource for best practices related to wound management. Successful completion of this course provides 24 contact hours for continuing education and meets didactic requirements for WOCNCB certification as a WTA (WTA-C).
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AHCA’s online training program titled
Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) Academy takes a holistic interdisciplinary approach toward SNF revenue management. RCM Academy helps develop concrete strategies to secure earned dollars and to “stay paid” when thinking about Managed Care payment recoveries. RCM Academy helps SNFs:
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