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.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in Nursing Homes
- Antipsychotic Medication Use - State and National Trend (October 2013)
- Contingency Plans -- State Survey & Certification Activities in the Event of Federal Government Shutdown
- Log of CMS Responses Made to State Survey Agency Questions regarding the Federal Government Shutdown
- RAI User's Manual - Version 3.0, October 1, 2013
- SB 251 - Support Nursing Home Drug Formulary
- SB 212 - Support CNA Bridge and Grandfathering (training hours)
- CMS CMP Analytic Tool & Guidance
- DQA Citing Statistics: January - June 2013
- Pharmacy Northern Region Update 2013 - DQA Doug Englebert, R.Ph.
- CMS Data on Nursing Use of Antipsychotic Medication Use
- Draft Nursing Home Formulary Legislation
- Associations Support Nursing Home Drug Formulary
- 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
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DQA Draft Memo on Medication Setup in Assisted Living and Adult Day Care
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DQA Presentation on the Use of Psychotropic Medication Use in Nursing Homes
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PHI State Facts - Wisconsin
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Governor Walker Signs "Dual Enforcement" Bill Into Law
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State Senate Roll Call Vote on Passage of 2011 Senate Bill 212
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State Assembly Roll Call Vote on Concurrence in SB 212
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WAHSA/WHCA SB212/AB302 Responses
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Chapter 50 Regulatory Reform WAHSA Memo October 13, 2011
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Co-sponsorship Letter for Dual Enforcement Bill
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Chapter 50 Regulatory Reform Joint Memo September 20, 2011
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Dual Enforcement Draft Legislation
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CMS Memo: Reporting Reasonable Suspicion of a Crime in a Long-Term Care Facility
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Three Posters for Possible Use in Your Facility:
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Template/Model Facility Reporting Policies
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Non-emergency Medical Transportation: Frequently Asked Questions
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Summary of CMS Skilled Nursing Facility PPS Final Rule FY 2012
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WAHSA Position Statement on AB 126 Concealed Carry Legislation
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WAHSA and WHCA Ask Joint Finance Committee to Return Bed Tax Skim and Protection From Cuts
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Institute of Medicine Study of Nursing Home Survey Process April 2011
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DEA Regulation of Controlled Substance April 2011
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The CMS Nursing Home Five-Star System April 2011
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Mechanical Patient Lift Prohibition April 2011
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LeadingAge Issue Updates and Policy Briefs
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Nursing Home Rate Communications - Available on ForwardHealth Portal
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WAHSA Briefing Overview
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WAHSA 2011 Policy Agenda
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Chapter 50 Regulatory Reform
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23.Realities of Tort Reform
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WAHSA Testimony on January 2011 Special Session Senate Bill 1 and Assembly Bill 1: Tort Reform
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Health Care Providers, Purchasers Back Walker's Quality Improvement Act
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Nursing Home Quality Care Challenge -- WAHSA 2011
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Alzheimer's Challenging Behaviors Task Force Report - December 2010
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DWD Secretary Gassman's 9/16/10 Letter to DOL on the Use of Mechanical Lifts by 16-17 Year Olds
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June 29, 2010 Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Solicitation of Information: Dispensing of Controlled Substances to Residents at Long-Term Care Facilities
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A National Alert Network Warning on EPINEPHrine Pre-filled Syringe Shortage
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S.3407, Improving the Quality of Care in Nursing Homes Act of 2010
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WAHSA Memo to the Membership on S. 3407
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Feingold Works To Improve Nursing Home Care
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AAHSA Applauds Introduction of Legislation to Improve Nursing Home Quality
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WAHSA Position Statement on 2009 Senate Bill 594
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2009 Senate Bill 538 - March 3, 2010
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WAHSA Position on AB 259-389 - January 27, 2010
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DQA Memo - 09-043, Notice of Revisit Fees
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WAHSA Response to Proposed Changes to AB 259 & AB 389
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DHS Proposed Revisions to Chapter 50
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WAHSA Opposition to 2009 Senate Bill 108
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WAHSA Opposition to 2009 Assembly Bill 389
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WAHSA Opposition to 2009 Assembly Bill 259
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WAHSA Comments to US Senate Finance Committee - A Call to Evaluate the Nursing Home Enforcement System
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CMS Five Star Rating System
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CMS Nursing Home Five Star Rating System Discussion Guide - Recommendations
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5-Star Quality Measures - Are they risk adjusted?
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CMS Technical 5-Star Technical Guide
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HFS 129 Comments
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WAHSA's Continued Opposition to Senate Bill 283 and to the Anticipated Amendment to SB 283
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WAHSA Opposition to 2007 Senate Bill 283
