Last month, the Department of Health Services (DHS) announced the implementation of the HCBS Minimum Fee Schedule which will use $258 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. This new fee schedule will go into effect on October 1, 2024
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued an announcement that all skilled nursing facility (SNF) providers will receive off-cycle provider enrollment revalidation notices from their Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) to collect additional data on ownership, managerial, and related party information not previously required .
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Skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and ID/DD centers are required by OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard (
29 CFR 1910.134) to establish and maintain a respiratory protection program. To assist care providers in meeting these federal requirements, AHCA/NCAL, in collaboration with MCA Consulting, LLC, has developed a comprehensive
Respiratory Protection Plan training and toolkit.
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We’re getting closer to October 1, 2024, when WisCaregiver Connections powered by Handshake will fully replace the current auto-generated referral program.
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HAI Happenings highlights new and noteworthy topics for all things related to healthcare-associated infections (HAI), including infection prevention and control (IPC), antimicrobial stewardship (AS), antimicrobial resistance (AR), surveillance, and more. You can also find links to helpful guidance and resources and learn more about current Wisconsin HAI Prevention Program activities.
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