The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) last week announced the names of the 180 recipients of the
2022 Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award. Read More
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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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued
QSO-20-41-ALL Revised 05.26.2022 providing guidance regarding emergency and preparedness training and testing program exceptions.
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The first Public Provider Methods meeting is scheduled for next Friday, June 10 from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
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The Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) is hosting its first Minimum Data Set (MDS) 101 - Session 1 educational training on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, from 1-2 p.m. The focus of this session is
Interpreting the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual. Read More
The Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) is hosting the quarterly Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) Educational Forum on Thursday, June 16, 2022, from 1-2 p.m. The OASIS Education Coordinator will address current OASIS topics relevant to home health providers.
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The Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) is hosting the quarterly Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI)/Minimum Data Set (MDS) Educational Forum on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, from 1-2 p.m. The MDS Education Coordinator will address current MDS 3.0 topics relevant to nursing home providers.
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Join Dr. Art Walaszek, M.D. for a discussion on the current research and findings in dementia. Dr. Walaszek will open it up to a Q&A session following his presentation. Refreshments will be served.
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Personnel with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) have notified WHCA/WiCAL that they are adopting a new approach to granting waivers from the two-year prohibition for nursing facilities hosting Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Programs.
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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is seeking nursing homes to
participate in a pilot study of the Workplace Safety Supplemental Item Set for the Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS) Nursing Home Survey. The new supplemental item set focuses on the extent to which nursing homes’ organizational culture supports the safety of staff in the workplace.
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The Education Committee is looking for programs that may be of interest to all long-term care disciplines so please forward program information at your very earliest convenience. Potential topics could be related to reimbursement, Requirements of Participation, workforce Issues, resident-focused issues, leadership, technology/innovation, survey management, use of social media, and more!
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On Thursday, April 7, CMS issued
QSO-22-15-NH & NLTC & LSC - Update to COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Waivers for Specific Providers. The memo announced that CMS is ending some (not all) COVID-related 1135 waivers, including federal waivers which allowed for the creation of Emergency and Temporary Nurse Aide Training Programs here in Wisconsin. These employment and training flexibilities will end 60 days from the publication of
QSO-22-15-NH & NLTC & LSC.
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DHS recently announced that they have expanded their supply of antigen tests to include
OnGo rapid antigen tests. Please note that future orders placed for rapid antigen tests may be fulfilled with OnGo. You will be notified via email when your antigen order is filled with OnGo tests. Distribution is anticipated to start within the next week.
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All nursing home employers are invited to attend WisCaregiver Careers’ next webinar on Thursday, June 16, at 2:30pm. At this webinar, we will provide important information employers must know to receive their reimbursements for training and bonuses.
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The Care Classic benefits the George F. MacKenzie scholarship fund, supporting those pursuing a career in long term care, and those advancing their career path and education practicum within long term care.
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The AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program recently announced that the
2023 application year is now open. For the first time, application packets are available three months earlier than previous years so that skilled nursing care centers and assisted living communities can begin to prepare.
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On Monday, April 11th, CMS released the proposed rule,
FY 2023 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNFs) Prospective Payment System Rate Update and Quality Reporting Requirements (CMS-1765). Due to the proposed parity adjustment, CMS estimates that the net market basket update would decrease Medicare SNF payments by approximately $320 million.
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Wisconsin continues to receive allocations of the COVID-19 oral antivirals Paxlovid and Lagevrio (molnupiravir). Long-term care residents continue to be at risk of serious illness from COVID-19, it is strongly recommended that facilities connect them to one of these treatments authorized for use by the Food and Drug Administration. If prescribed and then taken within five days of symptom onset, these medications substantially decrease the likelihood of serious illness and death. In particular, in clinical trials, Paxlovid showed an 88% decrease in severe illness and death.
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Dining is an important part of the day for everyone, including those that are aging. No one wants to settle for just any food on their plate. Dining offers an opportunity for celebration, socialization, enjoyment and improved health!
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