WHCA/WiCAL wants to thank the attendees, presenters, exhibitors, and sponsors, for making the 61st Annual Spring Conference & Expo a successful, informative, and fun event!
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As announced last week at the WHCA/WiCAL Spring Conference, we have worked with our colleagues at the Wisconsin Assisted Living Association (WALA) on a great WiCAL member tuition discount on WALA’s Chapter 83 CBRF Administrator Training Course.
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All individuals enrolled in the 2023 Leadership Academy before 5 PM CDT on April 28 will automatically receive a $500 tuition scholarship. Be the future of long term care and enroll in the Academy today!
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At WHCA/WiCAL’s annual spring convention, president and CEO Rick Abrams joined the
LTC Heroes podcast to discuss the work WHCA/WiCAL is doing to help organizations increase funding, navigate regulatory reforms, and attract talent to the industry. Listen to the interview below:
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U.S. President Joe Biden and the Administration announced what they described as “the most sweeping set of Executive Actions to improve care in history.” The
White House fact sheet on these Executive Actions specifically notes the Administration’s focus in the fiscal year 2024 budget around support for quality and affordable long-term care (LTC), along with childcare and pre-school.
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In the fall of 2022, CMS issued Admin Info: 22-09-ALL which outlined several regulatory focus areas for Federal Monitoring Surveys related to specific F-tags for FY2022 and FY2023. One area of regulatory focus is Quality of Life, specifically Activities of Daily Living at F676.
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Gov. Tony Evers highlighted initiatives in his 2023-25 biennial budget targeted at bolstering the healthcare workforce and addressing shortages of nurses, certified nursing assistants (CNA), and other healthcare professionals that are impacting Wisconsinites’ access to healthcare.
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is announcing the step-down of the COVID-19 Testing Support for Long-Term Care Facilities. Thank you for your partnership in providing vital testing services to residents and staff throughout Wisconsin.
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The University of Wisconsin (UW) Oshkosh Center for Community Development, Engagement and Training (CCDET), and the WI Department of Health Services, Division of Quality Assurance (DQA), are pleased to offer virtual and in-person training sessions of the Wisconsin Caregiver Abuse and Neglect Prevention Project in 2023. These workshops are partially subsidized by DQA.
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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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WisCaregiver Careers is grateful to host Pat McBride RN, BSN, MSN, VP of Clinical Compliance and Nathalie Knopp BA, RN, BSN, Director of Clinical Staff Development for another round of mentorship webinars!
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As providers prepare for the May 15 Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) deadline to submit staffing hours for January 1 – March 31, 2023, they should keep the following reminders in mind.
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