Wisconsin Association of Homes
and Services for the Aging

1998 BQA Memos



Number Date Subject
98-001
98-002 1/15/98 Report of Nurse Aides with a Finding of Abuse or Misappropriation of Property Placed on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry
98-003 2/3/98, 4/21/98 Counting, Using, and Reducing Physical Restraints
98-004 1/22/98 Notice of CBRF Provider Training via Educational Teleconference Network (ETN)
98-005 1/26/98 Security Issues in Psychiatric Treatment Facilities
98-006 2/3/98 Questionnaire to Identify Physical Restraint Use in Wisconsin Nursing Homes
98-007 2/9/98 BQA Numbered Memos Available on Diskette
98-008
98-009 2/6/98 Minimum Data Set (MDS) Automation
98-010 4/21/98 Questionnaire to Identify Physical Restraint Use in Wisconsin Nursing Homes
98-011 2/9/98 Update -- Nurse Aides with a Finding of Abuse or Misappropriation of Property on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry -- Januay 1, 1998 - January 31, 1998)
98-012 2/20/98 Minimum Data Set (MDS) Electronic Data Submission Testing
98-013
98-014
98-015 3/9/98 Update -- Nurse Aides with a Finding of Abuse or Misappropriation of Property on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry -- February 1, 1998 - February 28, 1998
98-016 4/20/98 Care Level Communication with EDS
98-017 4/10/98 Notice of CBRF Provider Training Via Educational Teleconference Network (ETN)
98-018 4/17/98 Resident Assessment Instrument and Minimum Data Set (MDS) Automation
98-019 4/10/98 Report of Nurse Aides with a Finding of Abuse or Misappropriation of Property Placed on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry
98-020 6/3/98 Hot-Water Temperatures - Update
98-021 6/5/98 Hot-Water Temperatures
98-022 6/10/98 Nonexpiring Regular License
98-023
98-024
98-025 5/11/98 Approved CBRF Training Programs
98-026
98-027 5/15/98 Update: Nurse Aides with a Finding of Abuse or Misapporpiration of Property on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry -- April 1, 1998 to April 30, 1998
98-028 5/13/98 Elimination of the Inspection of Care Process (IOC)
98-029 5/29/98 Residents' Rights Complaint Report
98-030 5/29/98 Training Needs Survey for Hospice and Skilled Nursing Facility Providers
98-031 6/16/98 Preventing Heat-Related Illness, Planning for Power Outages, and Tornado Awareness
-- Clinical Information for Continued Quality Improvement
98-032
98-033 6/15/98 Revised Date for Implementation of BQA Data System
98-034
98-035 6/15/98 Update -- Nurse Aides with a Finding of Abuse or Misappropriation of Property on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry -- May 1, 1998 - May 31, 1998
98-036 6/30/98 Resident's Right to Know Report - 1997
98-037 7/3/98 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and Minimum Data Set (MDS) Automation
98-038 9/2/98 New Hospital Interpretive Guidelines and State Operations Manual Revisions
98-039
98-040
98-041
98-042 8/14/98 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and Minimum Data Set (MDS) Automation and Announcement of OASIS Informational Program
98-043 8/10/98 Update -- Nurse Aides with a Finding of Abuse or Misappropriation of Property on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry -- July 1, 1998 - July 31, 1998.
98-044 9/2/98 CBRF Training
98-045 9/2/98 Approved CBRF Training Programs
98-046 8/28/98 Caregiver Background Check Information and Notice of Provicer Training Via Educational Teleconference Network (ETN)
98-047 9/1/98 Outcome Assessment Information Set (OASIS) Information
98-048
98-049
98-050
98-051
98-052
98-053
98-054 10/2/98 Prevention and Control of Influenza -- 1998-1999 Season
98-055
98-056 10/1/98 Report of Nurse Aides with a Finding of Abuse or Misappropriation of Property Placed on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry
98-057 10/12/98 Caregiver Background Check/Investigation Information -- Memo 2
98-058
98-059 11-9-98 Staff Changes in the Program Certification Unit and New Legislation for Caregiver Background Checks
98-060
98-061 12/10/98 Winter Safety Memo: Hypothermia Risks, Clear Exits and Doof Safety, and Holiday Decorations
98-062 10-23-98 Notice of CBRF Provider Training Via Educational Teleconference Network (ETN)
98-063 11-20-98 Smoking in Nursing Homes
98-064
98-065 12-10-98 Assurance of Quality Services in Rural Health Clinics
98-066
98-067 1-5-99 Training Requirements and Training-Related Issues


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Wisconsin Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
204 South Hamilton Street
Madison, WI 53703
Telephone: (608)255-7060, FAX:(608)255-7064