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October 23, 2020

New "Stop the COVID Spread!" Ad Features Former Gov. Tommy Thompson

“Stop the Covid Spread!” is a coalition of Wisconsin’s leading health care, business, and advocacy organizations along with prominent individuals who have joined together to urge the public to take preventative measures seriously so that we can all continue to safely participate in Wisconsin’s economy.
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Updated Reporting Requirements to the Provider Relief Fund

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced changes to the reporting requirements and expanded the types of providers who could apply for Provider Relief Funds. All Phase 3 applicants will have until 10:59PM CST on November 6, 2020 to submit their applications for payment consideration. 
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AHCA/NCAL Releases Updated PPE Supplier List

AHCA/NCAL has vetted countless vendors and concluded that the best indicator of potential suppliers is members’ experiences ordering and receiving supplies in this uncertain time. AHCA/NCAL has compiled a list of vendors that have successfully delivered PPE to long term care providers during the pandemic.
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Bureau of Assisted Living: No Plan of Correction Initiative

The Bureau of Assisted Living (BAL) has regularly required assisted living providers to submit a Plan of Correction (POC) when issued Statement of Deficiency (SOD) that contains violations following a survey. The POC describes the action the assisted living provider will take to address the issued violations, how they will maintain regulatory compliance, and a date of completion for correcting each violation(s).
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BD Veritor: New Training Resources

BD has released new training resources on batch testing and reporting with the BD Veritor System. Members who are using the BD Veritor System for Point of Care (POC) COVID-19 testing are strongly encouraged to check out these new resources. 
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Electronic Visit Verification: Soft Launch Updates and Upcoming Live Webinar Trainings

In less than two weeks, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) will implement the soft launch phase of electronic visit verification (EVV). To assist with EVV readiness in the weeks following the November 2, 2020 soft launch, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has added two weeks of additional live webinar training for administrators to the training schedule.
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Employer Recruitment, WisCaregiver Careers 2021 Relaunch

Attend our upcoming webinar to learn more about the WisCaregiver Careers Employer Consortium. We will discuss employer roles and responsibilities, program enhancements for 2021, and collect your ideas on how we can improve the employer experience. 
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Updated HHS NHSN Reporting Requirements

In an updated memo from HHS, the point-of-care testing results are now required as part of the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) system. The HHS memo identifies that “CMS-certified long term care facilities shall submit point-of-care COVID-19 testing data, including antigen testing data, to CDC’s NHSN."​  To report the point-of-care test results to NHSN, facilities will need to upgrade from SAMS Level-1 access to SAMS Level-3 access.
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PEAL/WCCEAL Membership Period is Begins November 1!

WiCAL members are encouraged to maximize their membership benefit via participation in the association’s Performance Excellence in Assisted Living (PEAL) quality advancement program. PEAL is part of the larger Wisconsin Collaborative Coalition for Excellence in Assisted Living (WCCEAL), which is the Department of Health Services’ initiative encouraging proactive compliance and recognizing assisted living providers who participate in a DHS-approved, association-based quality initiative.
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Still Time to Register for Bronze Workshops! Register TODAY for the National Quality Award Training Workshops!

WHCA/WiCAL has partnered with AHCA/NCAL and other State Associations to bring you comprehensive assistance in applying for the National Quality Awards. These Virtual Workshops will help you better understand the application criteria, scoring, and strategies for a successful application submission. Complete the Bronze Award application from beginning to end with coaching support along the way from our expert facilitators!
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