Following the release of the final report for the Speaker's Task Force on Alzheimer's and Dementia, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos visited Oak Ridge Care Center in Union Grove to discuss long-term care issues, tour the facility, and meet with staff and residents.
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On Monday, June 13, State Rep. Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) held a press conference to unveil the final report of the Speaker's Task Force on Alzheimer's and Dementia.
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DHS Secretary Kitty Rhoades on Thursday last week withdrew the Department's Concept Paper calling for the redesign of the Family Care program from consideration by the Joint Finance Committee. Since DHS's withdrawal, both supporters and opponents of the plan have weighed in on the decision.
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Wisconsin Department of Health Services officials this week provided an update on the implementation process for the Home and Community Based Settings rule.
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Yesterday, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) released its June 2016 Medicare and the Health Delivery System report to Congress. Included in the report is a chapter describing a unified cross-setting post-acute care (U-PAC) payment system.
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It's critically important to have a plan in place in the case of an emergency. This July, WHCA/WiCAL will offer three emergency preparedness workshops around the state led by Ray Miller, Director of Risk & Safety Solutions at Direct Supply, and Dave Seebart, ASD, WHEPP.
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Be sure to join WHCA/WiCAL Members and Business Partners for the 2016 Care Classic, a fun-filled event where camaraderie takes precedence over competition, and even non-golfers are encouraged and welcomed to come and join in the fun! This great WHCA/WiCAL tradition of 38 years is on Monday, July 18, 2016.
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As Wisconsin progresses into the summer months, LTC facilities often make outdoor activities available to their residents. While spending time outdoors is a fun, relaxing way to enjoy Wisconsin's beautiful summer days, high temperatures can quickly cause health concerns for frail or vulnerable residents. It's important to remain ever-observant and aware of warning signs for heat exposure.
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With the 2016 Fall Convention just around the corner, have you thought about who you're going to nominate for a Shining Star award this year?
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In case you haven't heard, in less than two weeks, WHCA/WiCAL will be holding a free two-day event open exclusively to members that will highlight the perspective of several nationally recognized experts on the role of quality and alternative payments systems in long-term care.
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The second public meeting on the 2016-17 Medicaid Nursing Home payment methodology will be held by DHS in Madison on Wednesday, June 22. The two-hour meeting will be held in room 751 of DHS beginning at 10 a.m.
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The mandatory deadline for the compliance with the Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) Reporting requirement on July 1, 2016 is two short weeks away!
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WHCA/WiCAL's contract lobbying firm Hubbard Wilson and Zelenkova produced this Capitol news roundup available to partners and clients...
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WHCA/WiCAL is pleased to announce an Infection Control Summit, to be held August 17, 2016 in Wausau. The summit includes presentations from industry experts, including Dr. Abimbola Ogundimu, a Certified Infection Preventionist with the CDC.
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