WHCA/WiCAL is proud to recognize Navigator Group Purchasing, Inc., a valued Platinum Business Partner, for their incredible commitment to WHCA/WiCAL. Navigator supports WHCA/WiCAL’s programs and education while providing meaningful support and resources to senior living and long-term care providers. To learn more about Navigator Group Purchasing, visit: https://navigatorgpo.com/ Or connect with Ed Kligora, Account Executive Read More
At Champion Care, we are committed to operating at the highest standard – not only in the clinical care we provide, but in the culture we build and the communities we strengthen. Champion Chef is another powerful example of how we continue to raise that standard. Champion Chef is a company-wide culinary competition designed Read More
To our nursing facility members, As you know, on January 30th CMS released QSO-26-03 NH containing significant updates and changes to Chapters 5 and 7 of the State Operations Manual. This is a comprehensive document of over 300 pages. WHCA/WiCAL staff previously reported on these updates and changes in the February 4th Care Connection edition. Read More
WHCA/WiCAL is proud to recognize Provider Partners, a valued Platinum Business Partner, for their incredible commitment to WHCA/WiCAL. Provider Partners supports WHCA/WiCAL’s programs and education while committing to strengthening care delivery across Wisconsin’s long-term care continuum. To learn more about Provider Partners, visit: www.partnerwithpphp.com Or connect with Eric Palm, VP of Sales and Business Development Read More
Last week, our national affiliate, AHCA/NCAL, notified members about one very important piece of federal legislation and one very important regulation from CMS. We wanted to make sure you saw the communication which is set forth in its entirety below. The federal legislation concerned the passage of a comprehensive budget package which ended a short Read More
Spring 2026 Training Opportunities Now Available The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Division of Quality Assurance (DQA), in partnership with the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh Center for Community Development, Engagement & Training (UWO CCDET), shared upcoming Spring 2026 training opportunities. Wisconsin Caregiver Training Project The Spring 2026 Virtual Workshop Schedule is now live, with workshops Read More
The Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) is hosting the quarterly Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI)/Minimum Data Set (MDS) educational forum on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 1-2 p.m. CST. The MDS Education Coordinator will address current MDS 3.0 topics relevant to nursing home providers. To Join: Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 160 836 5011 Passcode: 048192 Read More
Yesterday, the Bureau of Assisted Living (BAL) hosted their quarterly Assisted Living Forum covering a number of topics and updates. A recording of this forum will be posted, previous forums, and the schedule for 2026 forums can be found here. Here is a summary of the topics discussed: BAL & DQA Updates – Eugene Janke Read More
WHCA/WiCAL is proud to recognize Brown & Brown, a valued Platinum Business Partner, for their incredible commitment to WHCA/WiCAL. Brown & Brown supports WHCA/WiCAL’s programs and education while bringing their expertise in insurance solutions and risk management to benefit the long-term care community. To learn more about Brown & Brown, visit: www.bbrown.com Or connect with Read More
At the end of last week, CMS issued two memos impacting skilled nursing facilities, with revisions to the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program and revisions to the State Operations Manual (SOM). Here are overviews of the memos: QSO-23-01-NH REVISED – Revisions to the Special Focus Facility (SFF) Program Under QSO-23-01-NH REVISED, CMS is changing the Read More