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

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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

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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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Joint Commission COVID-19 Resources

The Joint Commission, one of the nation’s top accreditation organizations for health care providers, has published a variety of useful resources for health care organizations. The resources provide some excellent coverage and are useful for all providers who are facing the Coronavirus pandemic. 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

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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

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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

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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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