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January 24, 2020

Q1 DQA Provider Meeting Held Thursday, January 23

The first DQA provider meeting of 2020 was held on Thursday, January 23. In attendance from WHCA/WiCAL was President & CEO John Vander Meer, Director of Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs Jim Stoa, and Director of Quality Advancement & Education Pat Boyer.
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Froedert Submits Plan for Wauwatosa Hospital Campus

According to a plan submitted to the City of Wauwatosa, Froedert Health plans to operate a new hospital campus at the former Wisconsin Heart Hospital. The hospital will be converted into an inpatient hospital, providing ancillary medical services and other support services, and is anticipated to be opened in the fall.
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KPMG Survey Shows Wall Street High on Health Care Sector for 2020

KPMG’s new survey of Wall Street interest in investment in the health care and life sciences sector shows stakeholders most likely to put their money into the home care and hospice space versus long term care and managed care, but the report said attention to all areas of long term and post-acute care remains active for 2020.
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Sleep: A Key Factor for Well-Being

Staff practices that interrupt resident sleep often fall into the category of, “We’ve always done it this way,” or misinterpreted as being required in the regulations. Sleep disruption is known to interfere with residents’ physical, emotional, and mental well-being, yet the practices are so ingrained in the system that staff do not think twice about why they do so.
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Upcoming PDPM Master Class Webinar: Getting the PDPM Initial PPS Assessment Right!

This session of the PDPM Master Class Series will focus on best practices for data collection from pre-admission screening through day eight of the SNF stay. This webinar will review effective systems and suggested timeframes for resident assessment through an Interdisciplinary approach to ensure accurate and timely information is gathered to appropriately report care and services provided on the initial Medicare assessment.
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Harm to Nurses Bill Clears Legislature

On Tuesday, a bill which creates a penalty enhancer for battery to a nurse or anyone under the supervision of a nurse (in any setting) and “health care providers” who work in a hospital setting was passed by the Assembly. Senate Bill 163 had previously passed the Senate in November. It now heads to the desk of Governor Tony Evers for his consideration.
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Advanced Directives Bill Passed by Senate

Bipartisan legislation that permits certain Physician Assistants (PAs) and advanced practice nurses (APRNs) to make professional, medical determinations required under those statutes passed on a voice vote in the Senate earlier this week. The bill now awaits the Governor's signature.
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