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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 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
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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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
Posted in Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Anesthesiologists, Antitrust in Healthcare, Behavioral Health, Clinical Integration, Consierge & Cash-Based Practices, Dental Practice Issues, Fraud and Abuse, Health Care Contracting, Health Law Practice, HIPAA - Health Information Privacy, Home Health, Hospital Issues, Long Term Care, Medical Staff Organization & Structure, Medicare and Medicaid, Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement, Physician Contracting and Alignment, Physician Issues, Physician-Owned Hospitals, Radiology Issues, Reimbursement & Payment Practices, Self Disclosure Protocols, Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Issues, Telemedicine, Wisconsin Health Laws, Wisconsin Hospitals, Wisconsin Long Term Care, Wisconsin Physician Issues
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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
Posted in Compliance Issues, False Claims Act, Fraud and Abuse, Long Term Care, Uncategorized, Wisconsin Long Term Care
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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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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
Posted in Health Care Legislation, Wisconsin Government, Wisconsin Health Laws, Wisconsin Hospitals, Wisconsin Long Term Care, Wisconsin Physician Issues
Tagged Wisconsin Health Law, Wisconsin Legislation
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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
Posted in Health Law Practice, Home Health, Long Term Care, Medicare and Medicaid, Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement, Wisconsin Health Laws, Wisconsin Long Term Care
Tagged Home Health Agency, Personal care Agency, Wisconsin Long Term Care
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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
Posted in Home Health, Long Term Care, Wisconsin Government, Wisconsin Health Laws, Wisconsin Hospitals, Wisconsin Long Term Care
Tagged Home Health Agency, Home Health Care, Long-Term Care, Medicare, Skilled Nursing Care
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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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Tagged Health Professional Shortage Area, Health Shortage, HPSA, Rural Providers, Wisconsin, Wisconsin License
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