According to a news bulletin sent earlier today, DHS will no longer be accepting new staffing requests through the DHS Agency Staffing Resource Assistance Service after Friday, February 18.
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This webinar will provide an overview of the blended online nurse assistant course.
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The
2022 Direct Care Workforce Survey is available for providers to complete. Responses are due Friday, March 18th. Providers should complete this survey based on all direct care workforce payments received since June 2021.
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Last week, the Bureau of Assisted Living sent out guidance on using staff who are COVID-19 positive.
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Registration for WHCA/WiCAL's Annual Spring Conference & Expo is now open! Spring Conference will be a fun, engaging, and in-person experience for attendees with opportunities to network with long-term care professionals held at the Hyatt Regency & KI Convention Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin from April 6-8, 2022.
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On Wednesday, February 9, the State Assembly's Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety held a public hearing on
Assembly Bill 960, legislation which creates a penalty enhancer for battery to health care providers or workers who work in a health care setting.
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According to a bulletin sent out last week, DHS has procured a supply of iHealth rapid antigen tests. Please note, future orders placed for BinaxNOW rapid antigen tests might be fulfilled with iHealth tests. You will be notified via email when your antigen order is filled with iHealth tests. They anticipated beginning to distribute these tests this week.
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All senior living providers are asked to help support
The State of Seniors Housing report as it conducts its annual research on the profession.
The State of Seniors Housing is a collaborative research project supported by NCAL, along with the American Seniors Housing Association, National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, Argentum, and LeadingAge.
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WHCA/WiCAL has published its 2022 Member Resource Guide, which provides members with an overview of the services that WHCA/WiCAL offers, and a road map to how you can get involved.
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WHCA/WiCAL preferred Group Purchasing organization, Navigator, recently launched Navigator Menu Advantage, a new, innovative solution that can help control costs, ensure compliance across facilities, and improve overall resident satisfaction.
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AHCA/NCAL recently released the 2022 education product guide, which features all ahcancalED offerings in the new year, including the Revenue Cycle Management Academy, Behavioral Health & Trauma Informed Care, Gero Nurse Prep, the Infection Preventionist Specialized Training, and much, much more!
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The UW System has renewed its very successful Student Health Care Worker initiative through February 28, 2022. During the winter of 2020 -2021, over 2000 students worked in Wisconsin’s health care facilities. Nursing facilities, assisted living centers and residences for folks living with disabilities, as well as other clinical and health care settings, are eligible to employ the students.
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