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Long-Term Care Market Study
Posted In: Industry, Regulatory,
Date posted Aug 27

The Department of Health Services (DHS) requested that Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) conduct a market study of the long-term care industry in...

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Long Term Care Institute (LTCI) to Function as Agents of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Posted In: Regulatory,
Date posted Oct 17

Employees of the Long Term Care Institute (LTCI) are authorized to function as agents of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to...

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Announcing WI Medicaid HCBS Grants Supporting Quality & Innovation
Posted In: Industry, Regulatory,
Date posted Jul 26

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is investing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to create a statewide home and community-based...

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Use of COVID-19 Positive Staff Who Are Asymptomatic or Have Mild/Mod Illness...
Posted In: COVID-19 Updates, Regulatory,
Date posted Feb 15

Waiver Requirements - Use of COVID-19 Positive Staff Who Are Asymptomatic or Who Have Mild to Moderate Illness with Improving Symptoms This...

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WALA continues to work for you!
Posted In: Community, Family Care, Industry, Legislative, Member News, Regulatory,
Date posted Dec 14

WALA's member centered commitment shows through 2021 initiatives

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Updated Guidance on Co-Administration of COVID-19 Vaccine and Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) or Interfer
Posted In: Regulatory,
Date posted Sep 2

Background On January 7, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sent out a Dear Colleague letter about the timing of COVID-19...

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COVID-19 Vaccination Program Updates
Posted In: Community, Family Care, Regulatory,
Date posted Mar 2

COVID-19 Vaccination Program Updates Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program COVID-19 Vaccination Update As the Wisconsin Department of...

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Important Reminder: Safer Visits in Assisted Living Facilities
Posted In: Community, Family Care, Regulatory,
Date posted Mar 2

Important Reminder: Safer Visits in Assisted Living Facilities The vulnerable nature of people who live in assisted living facilities, combined with...

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DHS COVID-19 Health Alert #28
Posted In: Community, Family Care, Regulatory,
Date posted Feb 18

Guidance for Reuse of N95 Respirators during the COVID-19 Pandemic Bureau of Communicable Diseases, February 18, 2021 Summary Wisconsin DHS...

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REMINDER: Reporting Requirements for All COVID-19 Antigen Tests in Assisted Living Facilities
Posted In: Community, Family Care, Regulatory,
Date posted Feb 2

COVID-19 is a reportable disease in Wisconsin. Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) must report all suspected and confirmed cases of COVID-19 to...

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