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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: Department of Health Services
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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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
Tagged coronavirus checklist, COVID-19, COVID-19 checklist, Long-Term Care, Nursing Home
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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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New Physician Assistant Supervision Requirements Effective March 1
Wisconsin MEB Changes PA Supervision Requirements The Wisconsin Medical Examining Board (MEB) recently approved several changes impacting physician supervision of physician assistants (PAs) in Wisconsin. These revisions are reflected in the Wisconsin Administrative Code Med 8 (Med 8) and became effective … Continue reading
Posted in Compliance Issues, Department of Health Services, Licensing, Physician Issues, Uncategorized, Wisconsin Government, Wisconsin Health Laws, Wisconsin Physician Issues
Tagged MEB, Med 8, Medical Examing Board, Medical Examining Board, Physician Assistants, Wisconsin Health Care Compliance
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MSA Metropolitan Statistical Areas Wisconsin
Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the State of Wisconsin Wisconsin contains 11 Metropolitan statistical areas that are totally within the state and an additional four MSAs that overlap state borders. The Wisconsin MSAs include the following areas: 1. Appleton (Outagamie and … Continue reading
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Wisconsin Department of Health Services – QuickLinks
Wisconsin Department of Health Services Resource Links Wisconsin DHS Main Page Certification, Licensing and Permitting DHS Division of Long Term Care DHS Office of Inspector General DHS Division of Quality Assurance DHS Office of Legal Counsel Division of Quality Assurance … Continue reading
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