Category Archives: Wisconsin Long Term Care

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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Health Law Firm Opens Green Bay Office

By Fisher, JD, CHC, CCEP <   Health Care Attorney John Fisher Announces Virtual Legal Services for Green Bay, Menominee, Appleton, Oshkosh, and the Greater Fox Valley Attorney John Fisher, a health care lawyer with more than 30 years of … Continue reading

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DOJ Skilled Nursing Facility Settlement Involving Rehab – Highest Ever

By Fisher, JD, CHC, CCEP Skilled Nursing Facility False Claims Act Settlement Signals Continued Scrutiny of Therapy Billing Client Alert | Health Care Enforcement and Compliance Skilled nursing facility operators should continue to pay close attention to how rehabilitation therapy … 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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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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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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Personal Care Service Providers and Wisconsin Medicaid

By John Fisher, JD, CHC, CCEP Personal Care Service Providers – Wisconsin Medical Assistance Wisconsin Statute § 49.45(42)(d)3 describes the types of organizations that qualify to receive Medicaid reimbursement for “personal care services.”  Qualified entities include licensed home health agencies … Continue reading

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Increasing Opportunities in Home Health Care Industry

As Baby Boomers age and traditional institutional health care costs skyrocket, there is a trend toward providing care in lower cost settings.  Payment policies and patient demand are forcing more care into the patient’s home.  Much of the care that … Continue reading

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HPSA Wisconsin Health Professional Shortage Areas

HPSA Areas In The State of Wisconsin The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has published a map and other statistics relative to HPSAs in the state of Wisconsin.  [http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/health/primarycare/ShortageDesignations.htm] Generally speaking, HPSAs are areas that indicate significant shortage of primary … Continue reading

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