The Wisconsin Health Care Association/Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living (WHCA/WiCAL) recently announced several staff changes to serve its membership of more than 380 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities around the state of Wisconsin.
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In 2016 and 2018, WHCA/WiCAL, along with a coalition of LTC provider associations, conducted our first two Workforce Shortage surveys. The data from the last survey enabled us to create the 2018 Workforce Crisis Report.
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The Senate announced this week that Assembly Bill 76, legislation to align Wisconsin's hourly CNA training requirements with the federal standard of 75 hours, has been scheduled for a vote in the Senate on November 5, 2019.
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Earlier this month, Republican Representative Ron Estes of Kansas and Democratic Representative Dwight Evans of Pennsylvania introduced the Nursing Home Workforce Quality Act to address a critical shortage of certified nursing assistants (CNA).
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Thank you to all attendees of the 68th Annual WHCA/WiCAL Fall Convention. As a reminder, handouts from the education session are available in the ExpoPass app.
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Long-term care providers from across the state assembled at the Best Western Premier in Oshkosh October 23-25 for the 68th Annual Fall Convention.
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On October 24th during WHCA/WiCAL’s 68th Annual Fall Convention, providers gathered at the Shining Star and National Quality Awards Luncheon to honor this year’s deserving winners.
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WHCA/WiCAL is pleased to announce the application period for the 2019 MacKenzie Scholarship Awards is now open. The deadline for Scholarship applications is Dec. 6, 2019.
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Quarterly case mix index (CMI) resident rosters for October 1, 2019 nursing home rates (showing resident acuity for the picture quarter period January 1 through March 31, 2018) are now available on the ForwardHealth Portal.
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The Department of Health Services this week announced the appointment of Therese Van Male as the new Nurse Aide Training Consultant for the Bureau of Education Services and Technology. In this role, Van Male will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of the nurse aide training and testing program.
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Early last week, a bill which creates a penalty enhancer for battery to a nurse and "health care professionals" that work in a hospital setting was passed by the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety.
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The Intent to Apply (ITA) for the 2020 National Quality Award program cycle opened in the Quality Award Portal. While not mandatory, applicants who submit an ITA will save money on their overall application fee and receive extra educational resources. No paperwork or application is needed to submit the ITA.
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Implementation of the Medicare Part A Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) is underway - and that it has been a bumpy ride.
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Updates on Guidance for TB Screening and Testing for Health Care Personnel and Caregivers
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released 13 YouTube videos recorded during a 'Train-the-Trainer' event which occurred in Baltimore, Maryland on August 13 and 14, 2019.
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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 the Caregiver Project workshops in 2019 in the Milwaukee area.
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The submission deadline for the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Programs is approaching.
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An ongoing goal of our association is to provide membership with updated quality resources and regulatory updates. To achieve this goal, we need your help.
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The October 2019 Nursing Home Compare Refresh, including quality measure results based on SNF QRP data submitted to CMS, is now available.
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This 1.25 hour webinar will focus on skilled nursing documentation requirements and best practices as it relates to the new Medicare payment model, PDPM.
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Maximus, Wisconsin's PASRR provider, shared two updates this week to improve the provider community's access to program supports and online resources. These changes include new options for Help Desk phone access as well as website upgrades coming soon for the program's tools and resources page.
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