The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center has
released a notice strongly encouraging health care organizations to upgrade their devices due to a vulnerability. Known as “Citrix Bleed,” this vulnerability has been ongoing since August 2023 and could allow hackers to access private health care information by bypassing passwords and multifactor authentication.
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is inviting health care organizations,
including skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities, to complete a survey to request no-cost surplus supplies from the DHS warehouse. The DHS notice is set forth below in its entirety including the link to the survey.
Response deadline is Monday, November 13th at 4:00 pm Central Time. Read More
The Wisconsin Department of Health’s Healthcare-Associated Infections Prevention Program has made available a limited supply of N95 Fit Testing Kits. The information that follows provides direction on how to request the kits. A limited supply is available. Orders will be filled on a first come – first served basis.
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Enrollment is currently open for a free 18-month program aiming to reduce surgical site infections (SSIs) with a focus on methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
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On Tuesday, November 15, WHCA/WiCAL staff met with Dan Hereth, Secretary-Designee of the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS). DSPS is the state...
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An automated light system mimicking nature's clock helps patients in long-term care facilities. UNION GROVE, Wis. — An automated light system is keeping residents at...
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