DQA and CMS Updates


DQA Memos

DQA Quarterly Information Update and CMS Information

Federal CMS Medicare and Medicaid Program Memos


2007 DQA Citing Data: Health and LSC Data; Frequently Cited Ftags; State Forfeitures; and IJ Cites

Wisconsin SNF Residents: State, Regional and National Comparative Data -- 1996 to 2008

Bureau of Assisted Living: 2007 Assisted Living Serious Violations

The DHFS Bureau of Assisted Living has produced a list of the 10 most frequently cited CBRF violations and Bureau recommendations on how to address and rectify some of the problems they are finding. To see this list, please click here.

 The DHFS Bureau of Assisted Living has produced a summary of assisted living issues and trends, Assisted Living Section: State of the State (9-months ending September 30, 2007)

 January - October 2007 DQA Citing Data

2007 DQA Citing Data


CMS Region V Survey Comparison

Revisions to Appendix PP - F323, Accidents and Supervision

Revisions to Appendix P & PP - F373, Paid Feeding Assistants

Therapy HCPCS Codes - 2007

Pharmacy Services: CMS Revisions to Appendix P and PP

OQA 2006 Citing Data (January-November 2006)

BQA Regional Citing Data -- 2006 (6 month)

CMS Interpretive Guidelines: Pharmacy Services and Unnecessary Drugs

Wisconsin/United States Survey Data -- 2006 (6 month)

Forfeiture Information Prepared for BQA/Provider/Advocacy Meeting -- 05/11/2006

CMS Life Safety Code; K-tag Surveyor Tool Kit

Wisconsin Compared to National 2005 Survey Rankings

Top Ten Federal Health Citations -- 2005

Immediate Jeopardy Citations 1996-2005

Person-Directed Care/Almost Home DVD

Medicare SNF PPS Rates Effective January 1, 2006

Medicare SNF PPS Rates Effective October 1, 2005

New Medicare Part D -- A Prescription for Industry-wide Change

CMS Information on Medicare Part D

WAHSA Task Force on Reporting Injuries of Unknown Source -- Summary of the 6/29/04 Meeting

Nursing Facility Reporting and Investigations Related to Injuries of Unknown Source

Medicare SNF PPS Rates Effective October 1, 2004

BQA 2003 Survey Data

BQA 2003 Survey of Nursing Home Resident Characteristics

BQA Nursing Facility Survey Regions


Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) Update

IDR Process Flow Chart

Informal Dispute Resolution Process

Wisconsin IDR Service Agreement


Testimony Before the Joint Committee on Audit Regarding the Legislative Audit Bureau Report
on the Regulation of Nursing Homes and Assisted Living

SNF Consolidated Billing Help File (Microsoft Excel File) or SNF Consolidated Billing Help File (PDF File)

Linen Carts and Laundry Storage

Opening of New Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) Web Site Resource for Long Term Care (LTC) Surveyors and Providers

Construction Requirements for New ‘Class-C’ CBRF structures

Safe Storage, Handling, and Use of Oxygen

Standards for Adult Immunization Practices

Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings

Z Tags

CMS Medicare Physician Fee Schedules for 2004

Annuities in the Payout Phase

Draft BQA Assisted Living Medication Setup Memo

Clarification on Nursing Homes Requiring Promissory Notes or Deposit Fees as a Condition of Admission,
and Implications Related to Surety Bonds

HFS-132 -- Nursing Homes Language Changes from the 2003 Omnibus Rule Order

Physician Delegation of Tasks in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) and Nursing Facilities (NFs)


Surveyors Must Respect Resident Rights

CMS Final Rule: Paid Feeding Assistants

Recommendations to Enhance the Informal Dispute Resolution Process in Wisconsin

Turnover Rate of Nursing Home Administrators: 2001-2002 Wisconsin

Turnover Rate of Directors of Nursing: 2001-2002 Wisconsin

Most Frequently Cited Federal Health Regulations by Region 1/1/03 - 6/30/03

Ten Most Frequently Cited Regulations (Annual)




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