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Wisconsin Health Law Posts
- The Physician Board Member – Meeting Your Responsibilities as a Director
- Concierge Medicine Agreements – Five Key Contract Clauses for Medical Practices
- Telehealth Membership Platforms: A Provider Compliance Guide
- Medicare Opt-Out – A Make-or-Break Decision for Concierge Physicians
- Hybrid Concierge Models – Why Popularity Comes With Compliance Risk
- Cash-Based Clinics – A Regulatory Landscape More Complex Than It Appears
- State Spotlight: Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan — Three Distinct Regulatory Environments
- Understanding HIPAA and Its Interaction with State and Federal Confidentiality Laws
- Concierge Medicine Legal Guide: Key Compliance and Business Issues for Physicians
- Direct Primary Care (DPC) vs. Concierge Medicine: A Regulatory Comparison
- Physician Autonomy in the Value-Based Care Era: Legal and Operational Priorities for Health Care Providers
- Telehealth and Concierge Medicine – A Strong Fit with Complex Rules
- Preparing for Certification Surveys at Ambulatory Surgery Centers
- Podcast – ASC 2030: The New Playbook
- Podcast – ASC Life Safety Code Decoded
- Podcast – ASC Survey Ready Now
- Podcast – QAPI: Build It Right
- Podcast – Closing Infection Control Gaps
- Podcast – ASC Governance Accountability
- ACO Primary Care Exclusivity Requirement – Not As Broad As Some Believe
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Category Archives: Wisconsin Government
New Memorandum On Telehealth In Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programs
By John Fisher, JD, CHC, CCEP Wisconsin Updates Telehealth Guidance for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programs Client Alert: August 11, 2015 What Changed? The Wisconsin Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) has issued updated guidance on the use of telehealth … Continue reading
Posted in Department of Health Services, Telemedicine, Uncategorized, Wisconsin Government, Wisconsin Health Laws, Wisconsin Hospitals, Wisconsin Long Term Care, Wisconsin Physician Issues
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Wisconsin Duty to Warn and Wisconsin Mental Health Confidentiality
Wisconsin Duty to Warn: When Safety Concerns Collide with Confidentiality Rules Mental health professionals, law enforcement agencies, counties, and other public entities often face a hard practical question: what can be shared when a patient makes a credible threat against … Continue reading
Posted in Behavioral Health, Department of Health Services, HIPAA - Health Information Privacy, Wisconsin Government, Wisconsin Health Laws, Wisconsin Hospitals, Wisconsin Long Term Care, Wisconsin Physician Issues
Tagged mental health confidentiality, policy duty to warn, wisconsin duty to warn, wisconsin mental health law
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Birth to 3 Program Family Communication Published
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is committed to keeping families informed during the COVID-19 pandemic. DHS has published a second Birth to 3 Program Family Communication, P-02654, which contains important information about COVID-19 for children and families who access early … Continue reading
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Wisconsin Announces Residential Renter Assistance, But Details are Scarce
Earlier this week, the Wisconsin Department of Administration announced the creation of the Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program. The state has allocated $25 Million to a program to assist residential renters with rent payments and security deposit obligations from the grant … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance Issues, COVID-19 Resources, Uncategorized, Wisconsin Government, Wisconsin Health Laws
Tagged cares act, residential rental assistance, wisconsin rental assistance
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CMS State Goals in the COVID-19 Pandemic
By John Fisher, JD, CHC, CCEP CMS has identified its general goals during the COVID-19 pandemic on a few occasions. The most recent was in the April 30, 2020 press release in which CMS introduces new regulatory waivers to assist … Continue reading
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Coronavirus Checklist for Nursing Homes and Hospitals
By John Fisher, JD, CHC, CCEP Follow the links below to download from the CDC. A coronavirus preparedness checklist for hospitals, including long-term acute care hospitals are available from the CDC. Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance Issues, COVID-19 Resources, Department of Health Services, Hospital Issues, Long Term Care, Medicare and Medicaid, Uncategorized, Wisconsin Health Laws
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Maneuvers and Techniques Prohibited in Community Based Programs and Facilities
Wisconsin Prohibited Maneuvers and Techniques in Community Based Programs The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) as released a memo that specifies maneuvers or techniques that may not be used at any time in community based programs and facilities. DHS deems the … Continue reading
Posted in Behavioral Health, Compliance Issues, Department of Health Services, Home Health, Long Term Care, Wisconsin Health Laws, Wisconsin Long Term Care
Tagged behavioral health, managing aggressive behavior, wisconsin attorney
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Medical Record Copying Charges In Wisconsin
Wisconsin Law Release of Patient Medical Records Wisconsin Law requires health care organizations to provide records are to patients “on request.” Records can be provided directly to the health care provider subject to payment of the statutory fees. Patient must … Continue reading
Posted in HIPAA - Health Information Privacy, Wisconsin Government, Wisconsin Health Laws, Wisconsin Hospitals, Wisconsin Physician Issues
Tagged Copies Medical Records, MEdical Records, Patient Record Requests, Patient Rights
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Wisconsin Health Law Legislation Signed By Governor Walker
Health Care Legislation Signed By Governor Walker Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed 63 new pieces of legislation into law on April 9, 2014, several of which relate to the health care industry. The new health care legislation includes the following: … Continue reading
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