Regulatory Issues & Quality Improvement
LeadingAge Wisconsin understands that state regulations play an important role in ensuring the highest quality of care for aging adults. When new regulations are implemented, we provide our members with timely updates and easy-to-follow interpretations to help with assessing public policy trends and implementing regulatory initiatives. We encourage you to use the resources below to stay informed about the latest regulatory issues and quality improvement initiatives in Wisconsin.
- Clinical Care and Quality Improvement Forum - June 19, 2013:
DQA Data Reports: Top Ten Cites 2013 YTD (4/30/13) and 2012 Survey Cites and Resident Data
Otis Woods, DQA Administrator: DQA Updates and Issues
DQA Nursing Home Citing Data: January thru May 22, 2013
- CMS Rolls Out QAPI and Med Pass Revisions - LeadingAge, June 2013
- Performance Measues -- CHSRA Project May 2013
- H.R. 1179, the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2013
- Institute of Medicine Study of Nursing Home Survey Process - March 2013
- Issue Brief: Nursing Facility Drug Formulary
- Life Safety Update Full Sprinklering
- Health Care Personnel Influenza Vaccination Toolkit
- Health Care Personnel Influenza Vaccination Toolkit - WORD version
- DQA List - Nursing Facilities Not Fully Sprinklered
- CMS Proposed Rule - Nursing Facility Sprinkler Requirement Extension
- Revised CMS Guidance -- F Tag 441 - Laundry & Infection Control (January 2013)
- DQA 2000 - 2012 IJ Nursing Home Cites
- Antifreeze in Fire Sprinkler Systems - CMS Region V Survey
- CMS Region V Handouts
- MDS 3.0 Manual - "Update"
- Updated Infection Surveillance Definitions for LTC Facilities (October 2012)
- DQA Northeastern Region Handouts - August 1, 2012
- Wisconsin Top Ten Federal Health Citations (January 1 - June 30, 2012)
- DQA Northeastern Region Handouts -- August 1, 2012
- CMS Seeks Provider Input on Modifying/Eliminating Unworkable Regulations
- DQA Nothern Region Handout
- APIC: Recommended Practices for Surveillance
- UTI and Antimicrobial Resource Charts
-
DQA Draft Memo on Medication Setup in Assisted Living and Adult Day Care
-
DQA Presentation on the Use of Psychotropic Medication Use in Nursing Homes
-
State Senate Roll Call Vote on Passage of 2011 Senate Bill 212
-
CMS Memo: Reporting Reasonable Suspicion of a Crime in a Long-Term Care Facility
-
Three Posters for Possible Use in Your Facility:
-
Template/Model Facility Reporting Policies
Pine Haven Christian Home (WAHSA) EJA-Specific Reporting Policy
-
Non-emergency Medical Transportation: Frequently Asked Questions
-
Summary of CMS Skilled Nursing Facility PPS Final Rule FY 2012
-
WAHSA Position Statement on AB 126 Concealed Carry Legislation
-
WAHSA and WHCA Ask Joint Finance Committee to Return Bed Tax Skim and Protection From Cuts
-
Institute of Medicine Study of Nursing Home Survey Process April 2011
-
Nursing Home Rate Communications - Available on ForwardHealth Portal
-
WAHSA Testimony on January 2011 Special Session Senate Bill 1 and Assembly Bill 1: Tort Reform
-
Health Care Providers, Purchasers Back Walker's Quality Improvement Act
-
Alzheimer's Challenging Behaviors Task Force Report - December 2010
-
DWD Secretary Gassman's 9/16/10 Letter to DOL on the Use of Mechanical Lifts by 16-17 Year Olds
-
A National Alert Network Warning on EPINEPHrine Pre-filled Syringe Shortage
-
S.3407, Improving the Quality of Care in Nursing Homes Act of 2010
-
AAHSA Applauds Introduction of Legislation to Improve Nursing Home Quality
-
CMS Nursing Home Five Star Rating System Discussion Guide - Recommendations
-
WAHSA's Continued Opposition to Senate Bill 283 and to the Anticipated Amendment to SB 283

