Secure Your Seat at the 2023 Wound Treatment Associate Program

Register today for the 2023 Wound Treatment Associate Certification Program. Space is limited and the program sells-out each year.
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New WiCAL member benefit: Reduced tuition on Chapter 83 CBRF Administrator Training Course!

As announced last week at the WHCA/WiCAL Spring Conference, we have worked with our colleagues at the Wisconsin Assisted Living Association (WALA) on a great WiCAL member tuition discount on WALA’s Chapter 83 CBRF Administrator Training Course.
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ICYMI: REGISTRATION OPEN: The SNF MDS 3.0 RAI v1.18.11 Guidance Training Program

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a virtual training program that provides instruction on the updated guidance for the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) v1.18.11 Manual and Item Set.
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CMS Issues Updates to Survey Documents

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released updates to several survey resource documents, including the Entrance Conference form and the Infection Prevention, Control, and Immunization Critical Element (CE) pathway. This was done to align with updated regulations and guidance related to the end of the public health emergency (PHE), and as noted with the expiration of COVID-19 Testing requirements (QSO-20-38-NH) and the updates made to Visitation (QSO-20-39-NH).
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ICYMI: SNF VBP Program Webinar on May 24, 2023

On April 10, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would update Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2024.
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Nursing Homes: Important Reminders Related to QSO-23-13-ALL

On May 1, CMS issued QSO-23-13-ALL, which includes some regulatory relief from COVID PHE-related compliance requirements. This article includes the current status of several of the top items included in the memo.
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CNA Training Lockout Fix Reintroduced in Congress

Bipartisan legislation to address a critical shortage of certified nursing assistants (CNAs) has been reintroduced in Congress. Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and Gerry Connolly (D-Virginia) introduced the Ensuring Seniors' Access to Quality Care Act, which would allow nursing homes that have been forced to suspend in-house CNA training programs after receiving a certain level of penalties to resume those programs once quality standards are met.
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ICYMI: PEAL Pause

Join Vice President of Business Development, Jena Jackson, live on Facebook, the third Wednesday each month for the PEAL Pause.
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WisCaregiver Mentorship Webinar Series Conclusion!

Last week, WisCaregiver Careers concluded the final webinar in the CNA Mentorship three-part webinar series with a customized Q&A on the CNA Mentorship Program. We are grateful to have hosted Pat McBride RN, BSN, MSN, VP of Clinical Compliance and Nathalie Knopp BA, RN, BSN, Director of Clinical Staff Development for these webinars!
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WisCaregiver Careers Funding Continues Beyond End of Emergency Health Order

The federal government announced the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ended on May 11. The end of the Public Health Emergency did not end funding for WisCaregiver Careers though. WisCaregiver Careers funding will continue into 2024. Our ever-growing network of 270+ skilled nursing home facility partners will continue to qualify for reimbursements for CNA training, certification, and retention at least through April 30, 2024.
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