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Information about Division of Quality Assurance (DQA)

DQA Web Pages Information

Provider Types Regulated by DQA

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DQA Facility Directories

DQA Provider Training

DQA Numbered Memos

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DQA Numbered Memos

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DQA Quarterly Information Updates - Recently published memos, CMS program letters, provider training, rules development, other

Pharmacy Newscapsules - Up-to-date info on medications

The Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) Numbered Memos deal with policies, information and interpretation of federal as well as state regulations and guidelines of the programs under DQA's jurisdiction. To request a copy of any numbered memo, contact DQA at this address:

Director's Office, Division of Quality Assurance
P.O. Box 2969
Madison, WI 53701-2969
E-mail: Division of Quality Assurance

All files include links to PDF versions of individual memos for printing purposes. PDF versions of memos published 2002 and older will have had letterheads and other graphics removed.

Number gaps indicate memos no longer current or not issued
Obsoleted Document - Row shaded on screen, shading may not print

PLEASE BE AWARE that staff names, addresses and phone numbers contained in memos may have changed. Visit the appropriate provider's Contacts pages for current information.

DQA Memos For Other Years:

DQA/BQC Memos 1983-1997 - Indexes and PDF versions of all still-current memos published 1997 and earlier.

Memo# and Providers Affected

Date Issued

Subject

12-007 - Adult Day Care Centers, Adult Family Homes, Community Based Residential Facilities, Residential Care Apartment Complexes 05/04/12 Medication Setup in Assisted Living and Adult Day Care
12-006 - Community Based Residential Facilities, Facilities Serving People with Developmental Disabilities, Nursing Homes

05/03/12

2011 Wisconsin Act 161

12-005 - Adult Family Homes, Community Based Residential Facilities, Facilities Serving People with Developmental Disabilities, Nursing Homes, Residential Care Apartment Complexes 05/04/12 Guidance for the Safe Use of Oxygen - Use of Hair Dryers

12-004 - Adult Day Care Centers, Adult Family Homes, Community Based Residential Facilities, Residential Care Apartment Complexes

04/16/12

Changes in the Division of Quality Assurance Bureau of Assisted Living - Southern Regional Office

12-003 -Nursing Homes

04/03/12

Independent Informal Dispute Resolution (Independent IDR)

12-002 -Nursing Homes 02/13/12 Prevention of Urinary Tract Infections Use of a Catheter - Standard of Practice Resource
12-001 - Nurse Aide Training Programs, Nursing Homes 01/17/12 CMS S & C Memo 11-35 Mandate of Section 6121 of the Affordable Care Act for Nurse Aide Training in Nursing Homes

 

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Last Updated: May 11, 2012