DQA Quarterly
Information Update
October 2010
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NEW THIS ISSUE
REGULAR FEATURES
UPCOMING EVENTS
NEW THIS ISSUE
U.S. Department of Labor - Employment of Youth
in the Health Care Industry
Office of Caregiver Quality
On July 19, 2010, the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (DOL
WHD) issued a restriction on the use of hoists and hoisting apparatuses.
Hazardous Order No. 7 prohibits minors under the age of 18 from operating or
assisting in the operation of most power-driven hoists, including those
designed to lift and move patients.
Per U.S. DOL directive, employees under the age of 18 are prohibited from
operating or assisting with the operation of patient lifts, even with the
supervision of an employee who is 18 or older. For more information, see the
U.S. DOL "Fact Sheet No. 52 - The Employment of Youth in the Health
Care Industry" at: http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs52.pdf
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MDS Updates
Bureau of Technology, Licensing and Education
RAI/MDS 3.0 Information
New information and links have been added to the DQA RAI/MDS Information
web page located at: http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/rl_DSL/NHs/MDS30.htm
Nursing homes are encouraged to routinely review this web page for updates.
The MDS 3.0 RAI Manual was updated in September and on September 23, 2010
CMS also released an Errata Document to correct formatting of Chapter 3,
Section O, Page O-17. The DQA RAI/MDS 3.0 web page includes a link to the
CMS MDS Training Material web page that contains the most current RAI Manual
information located at: http://www.cms.gov/NursingHomeQualityInits/
45_NHQIMDS30TrainingMaterials.asp
MDS 3.0 Submissions
There is a MDS 3.0 Submission link on the MDS Welcome Page for nursing
homes and swing bed providers, not located in critical access hospitals, to
use to submit MDS 3.0 assessment records. MDS 3.0 assessment records will be
submitted to the Assessment Submission And Processing (ASAP) system located
on a CMS national server. The MDS 2.0 Submission link will also continue to
be available and the process for submitting these records will not be
changing.
MDS 3.0 submission files are required to be compressed files ending with
a .zip extension. After a file is submitted to ASAP, a confirmation message
will appear on the web page indicating that the submission has been
received. There will not be an Initial Feedback report. A Final Validation
Report will be automatically generated and placed in CASPER under Folders.
Users will be required to log into CASPER to obtain Final Validation
Reports.
The MDS 3.0 Provider User's Guide provides detailed information on the
submission process. This guide is available on the QTSO website under the
MDS 3.0 link at: https://www.qtso.com/mds30.html
MDS 3.0 Missing Assessment Report
The Missing Assessment Report is currently automatically generated on the
fifth day of each month and placed in the same location as MDS validation
reports on the MDS System. The MDS 3.0 Missing Assessment Report will be
available in CASPER for nursing homes to generate and will not be
automatically generated.
The Missing Assessment Report lists residents in a facility for whom the
effective date of the most recent assessment is more than 138 days in the
past and is not a discharge record. This report is a good tool for nursing
homes to use to help ensure all required MDS assessments are completed and
successfully submitted to the MDS System. Nursing homes are encouraged to
generate the Missing Assessment Report once a month and to follow up on all
residents that are listed on this report. If you have questions about this
report, contact Chris Benesh at (608) 266-1718.
Medicaid Reimbursement
Effective October 1, 2010, nursing home providers will begin using the
MDS 3.0/RUGS IV-48 classification system for Medicaid residents. The new
system does not affect Medicaid Fee for Service billing or rates in the
current rate period of July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011. The first picture date
that will reflect this change will be December 31, 2010, and the first fee
for service rates based on RUGS IV-48 will be July 1, 2011. MDS 3.0 Section
Z items Z0200 and Z0250 are not required to be coded and may be left blank.
Nursing Home and Home Health Agency New System Security
Requirements
Effective November 15, 2010, CMS is requiring providers that access the
CASPER reporting system and/or the Assessment Submission and Processing
(ASAP) system, used for submitting MDS 3.0 records, to activate the
Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.0 in Internet Explorer. The MDS and OASIS
Welcome pages also include an alert message about this new system security
requirement. Use the following steps to make this change:
- Open the Internet Explorer browser.
- Select "Tools" from the Menu bar.
- Click on "Internet Options."
- Select the "Advanced" tab.
- Under "Security," ensure that the box next to "Use TLS
1.0" is checked. (This should be located near the bottom of the
list.)
- Click "Apply."
- Click "Ok."
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OASIS Basics' Training Scheduled
Bureau of Technology, Licensing and Education
The Division of Quality Assurance is pleased to offer an 'OASIS Basics'
training, to be held December 2, 2010 in Fond du Lac at the Holiday Inn. The
full day of training is targeting individuals fairly new to OASIS, who have
responsibility for completing OASIS assessments, or administrative and
supervisory staff whose responsibilities include oversight of OASIS
assessments. This training also serves as an in-depth OASIS-C refresher
course for clinicians who desire greater accuracy in answering the OASIS
questions and is appropriate for home health agencies that wish to learn
about OASIS in order to obtain their Medicare certification.
A brochure detailing the offering can be obtained on the DQA's Provider
Training webpage at: http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/rl_DSL/Training/dqaProvTrng.htm
The program trainer is Mary Jo Sutton, Wisconsin's OASIS Education
Coordinator. E-mail any questions related to program content to: MaryJo.Sutton@wi.gov
The program/fee includes training materials, certificate of attendance,
continental breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon refreshment break. The
conference begins at 8:30 a.m. and concludes at 4:00 p.m. for the day.
The registration deadline is November 22, 2010. Online registration is
required at: https://charge.wisc.edu/quality/oasis2010
If you have difficulty registering online, send an e-mail to Leann.Graffin@wi.gov
or call Leann Graffin directly at 608-267-1438.
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CBRF Department-Approved Training: First Quarter
Reports
and Survey Results
Bureau of Assisted Living
As part of the DHS inter-agency agreement with UW Oshkosh, quarterly
reports are produced showing the number of approved instructors on the
registry, number of students on the registry, number of classes conducted,
and scatter maps of instructor locations. In addition, the Bureau of
Assisted Living conducted a survey regarding the program. A PowerPoint and
maps summarizing this information can be found at the following link ---
Assisted Living Forum Archive, September 13, 2010: http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/rl_dsl/Providers/asstdLvgForum.htm
Kevin Coughlin, Director of the Bureau of Assisted Living, stated,
"We are very pleased with the numbers we are seeing in the reports.
They greatly surpassed our projections. Also, despite only the first quarter
rollout of a very complex and comprehensive program, the satisfaction rates
are very high from the survey conducted. We will be analyzing all this
information from the reports and survey and will be working toward
continuous quality improvement. We also hope the "market place"
will take this information and help fill in the gaps where we need more
instructors and for more Train the Trainer (TtT) programs."
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OASIS Updates
Bureau of Technology, Licensing and Education
OASIS Quarterly Q&As and the OCCB Website
In July 2010, the 26 newest OASIS Q&As were released by the Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the OASIS Certificate and
Competency Board (OCCB). These two groups collaborate to release new
Q&As each quarter. The next release is scheduled for mid-October.
Q&As that are directly related to OASIS-C items begin with the October
2009 set.
The quarterly Q&A sets are posted to the OCCB website, which has
recently been revised and has a whole new look. The overhauled website may
be difficult to maneuver initially, but you can get to the Q&As by going
to the "Resources" tab at the top of the home page on the revised
website at: www.oasiscertificate.org.
OASIS-C Guidance Manual and Errata Sheets
CMS released a second OASIS "Errata sheet," dated June 2010,
which contains changes to the OASIS-C Guidance Manual. CMS plans to
republish the entire Guidance Manual on-line only once per year, but will
publish Errata sheets several times per year that summarize
changes/corrections to the Guidance Manual. The Errata revisions are
effective immediately upon publication, and will be incorporated into the
next republication of the entire Manual. The June Errata sheet can be found
by scrolling to the bottom of the following webpage:
http://www.cms.gov/HomeHealthQualityInits/14_
HHQIOASISUserManual.asp
CMS published the first Errata sheet early in December 2009 and, because
there were so many revisions/corrections at that time, they did re-publish
the entire Guidance Manual with revisions to chapters 1, 3, 5, and several
Appendices.
NOTE: The Guidance Manual was republished to the above website on
12/23/09, after the first Errata sheet was released and, though the Manual
is still dated September 2009, all the items from the first Errata sheet
have been incorporated into the revised Manual. Each HHA will want to make
sure they have the revised Manual, since much of the clinical guidance has
been revised/updated from the initial version used in training for OASIS-C.
OBQM Manual and Reports
CMS has announced the release of the revised Outcome Based Quality
Monitoring (OBQM) Manual and Appendix A, which has been re-written for
OASIS-C.
The OBQM Manual describes the OASIS-based OBQM reports that are
available, as well as instructions for using these reports for quality
monitoring. It is designed to help HHAs make use of their reports for
monitoring and improving quality of care to their patients.
Appendix A: Guidelines for Reviewing Potentially Avoidable Event and
Agency Patient-Related Characteristics Reports includes descriptions,
definitions, and "How to Read" instructions for the Potentially
Avoidable Event and Agency Patient-Related Characteristics reports. Obtain
the new OBQM Manual by scrolling to the bottom of this webpage: http://www.cms.gov/HomeHealthQualityInits/18_
HHQIOASISOBQM.asp
The OBQM reports for HHAs to use to monitor conditions within their
agency include the "Potentially Avoidable Event" report and the
"Patient-Related Characteristics" report. Both reports allow each
HHA to compare their agency's results to national data and to their own data
in a prior period.
The "Potentially Avoidable Events" report (formerly the Adverse
Event report) displays incidence rates for 12 untoward events. These
potentially avoidable events serve as markers for potential problems in care
delivery because of their negative nature. Whether an individual patient
situation results from inadequate care can only be determined through
internal investigation. Measures are presented in graphical and tabular
forms, along with a listing of patients for whom the event occurred. This
allows the HHA to investigate individual, potentially avoidable events to
determine if changes in care practices are indicated.
The "Agency Patient-Related Characteristics Report" (formerly
the Case Mix Report) presents a "snapshot" of HHA patient
characteristics at the start or resumption of care and includes length of
stay and emergency or hospital care information. Characteristics of an
agency's patients can impact many decisions about patient care delivery,
staffing, resource allocation, strategic planning, and program development.
Of particular interest is what CMS has to say about OBQM: "The
reports and the related investigation of care processes can be used to
assist agencies to move beyond 'hunches' in understanding the
characteristics of the patients that they care for and evaluating quality of
patient care. The reports support agency efforts to continually monitor
outcomes and focus efforts on specific quality indicators. Agencies are
strongly encouraged to take advantage of the information presented in the
reports to provide direction for their continuous quality monitoring
activities."
OBQI Manual
CMS has announced the release of the revised Outcome Based Quality
Improvement (OBQI) Manual and Appendices A and B, which also have been
re-written for OASIS-C. The Manual focuses on the use of the OBQI Reports
for quality/performance improvement. It provides background information on
OBQI (and OASIS) and then discusses the steps/activities of outcome
enhancement, including interpretation of the OBQI Reports, selecting target
outcome(s), activities involved in the investigation-of-care processes,
developing and implementing a written plan of action to modify care
delivery, and internal agency processes for successful implementation. The
manual includes a summary of strategies for establishing an effective OBQI
system. Appendix A includes "How-to Read" guidelines for the OBQI
reports and, in Appendix B, key terms related to OBQI are defined. You can
obtain a copy of the new OBQI Manual by scrolling to the
"Downloads" area at the bottom of this webpage: http://www.cms.gov/HomeHealthQualityInits/16_
HHQIOASISOBQI.asp
OASIS-C Process Measure Reports
The OASIS-C Process Measure reports are now available in CASPER, as of
September 1, 2010. Each HHA can access their reports through a link on the
state's OASIS Welcome Page, the same webpage HHAs use for transmitting OASIS
submissions. A User's Guide is also available on the Welcome Page. The
reports will only have six months of data available as of September 13th,
but will be expanded as more data is available. CMS has created a training
video on the Process Based Quality Improvement (PBQI) process, which is
available on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNno1GIVAPA
In
October, the Home Health Compare website, which is being redesigned, will be
updated to display a select set of the Process measures. The OASIS-B1 OBQM/OBQI
reports will remain available to HHAs in CASPER but, to avoid confusion,
will be identified under the OASIS-B1 report category.
OASIS HHRG Grouper Software Version 3210 and HAVEN
Version 3010 of the OASIS HHRG Grouper becomes effective for OASIS
Assessments with a Reason for Assessment (RFA) at M0100 with a value
(answer) of 01, 03, 04, or 05 and a Completion Date at M0090 of 10/1/10 or
later. This version was posted to the CMS website at: http://www.cms.gov/HOmeHealthPPS/05_
CaseMixGrouperSoftware.asp and https://www.qtso.com/hhadownload.html
(on the QTSO website)
Haven 10.2 will be available on September 20, 2010, also on the QTSO
website noted above. Those HHAs using HAVEN, whose software has not been
updated by October 1, will find that a HIPPS Code is not generated for OASIS
assessments with a M0090 date of 10/1/10, or later, and will receive a
warning message. Along with the warning message, the Final Validation Report
will display the HIPPS Code and Version returned by the state submission
system. HHAs whose vendors (other than HAVEN) have not been able to update
their software by October 1st can download and use HAVEN 10.2 until their
software has been updated.
OASIS 2011 Follow-Up Scheduling Calendar
The 2011 OASIS Follow-up Scheduling Calendar is now available to HHAs and
can be accessed on the QTSO website at: https://www.qtso.com/hhadownload.html
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Foreign Language Services
Bureau of Technology, Licensing and Education
DHS made significant changes in its phone system in the spring of 2010.
In a response to budgetary concerns and the need for a more sophisticated
approach to a heavy and widely diverse call load, DHS instituted an
automated phone system to better serve the residents of Wisconsin. One of
the benefits of the new system is the creation of Spanish and Hmong phone
menus and voicemail options.
Menu and Voicemail Options
When a caller dials the main number for DHS --- 608-266-1865 --- the
caller is immediately given a choice of language options --- English,
Spanish, or Hmong. If a caller chooses Spanish or Hmong, he/she hears a DHS
phone menu in that language and is given an option to leave a voicemail
message with a Division. Each day, each Division checks its foreign language
voicemail boxes for messages and, if needed, arranges a return call with the
assistance of an interpreter.
Although there are only two foreign language menus and voicemail boxes at
this time, the long-range plan is to create over 30.
Translation Services
DQA has contracted with Certified Languages International (CLI) to
provide translation services for the Division and now has access to
interpreters for more than 175 languages. Besides providing extensive
services, CLI is HIPAA compliant, Safe Harbor Certified, and Section 508
compliant.
CLI interpreters live in the U.S. and work and interact with the same
language population, enabling more accurate interpretations for everyone
involved in a phone call. Interpreters are certified and specially trained
in the terminology of various areas --- medicine, insurance, finance, law,
and government. They are also bound by confidentiality and non-disclosure
agreements, and an enforced Code of Ethics.
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Email Encryption-What You Need to Know and Do
Bureau of Technology, Licensing and Education
On September 15, 2010, the Department of Health Services implemented new
software designed to protect external e-mails (those going outside the state
e-mail network). This software will "encrypt" e-mails or e-mail
attachments containing confidential data such as Social Security Numbers or
terms which may indicate the presence of sensitive information, i.e.,
personal health information protected under the HIPAA privacy rules. Whether
a particular e-mail message is encrypted depends upon which specific terms
are used and how many times the terms occur.
If an e-mail from DQA to a provider or other external recipient is
encrypted, the incoming message will include the following subject line (or
something similar): You have received a secure message. Read your secure
message by opening the attachment, securedoc.html. When the e-mail is
opened, additional guidance on how to read it is provided. Briefly, before
providers or partners will be able to read an encrypted e-mail, they must
first register with Cisco Registered E-mail Service. This involves creating
a user ID and password, which is then used whenever opening an encrypted
e-mail from DQA. Registration only needs to occur the first time an
encrypted e-mail is received. When opening any subsequent encrypted e-mails,
the recipient will only need to enter his or her password.
The Department of Health Services has created an online tutorial
explaining e-mail encryption and the process external recipients will need
to follow in order to read encrypted e-mails. A link to this tutorial is
located at: https://connect.wisconsin.gov/dhspartencrypttrain
DQA is also pursuing the creation of special secure accounts that will
enable providers to receive e-mails from Division staff free of encryption.
More information on the process for establishing these accounts will be
provided soon via DQA numbered memo. In the meantime, if you receive an
encrypted e-mail from the Division, follow the procedures outlined in the
online tutorial.
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DQA to Create Provider Portal and to Post Statements
of
Deficiency for Nursing Facilities
Bureau of Technology, Licensing and Education
DQA is partnering with HP Enterprise Services to create a web-based
"provider portal" which will give external customers the ability
to query the Division's databases for information about regulated facilities
and other providers. This portal, which will be integrated with the existing
Forward Health system that is already accessible on the Department of Health
Services website at http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forwardhealth/,
will feature a search function enabling consumers to find information about
specific providers based on several criteria, including provider type,
geographic location, and services offered. The portal will also utilize
mapping software to display the location of providers meeting the search
criteria and enable users to retrieve driving directions. By linking to a
particular provider, consumers will be able to view basic information such
as contact names, telephone numbers, and licensure status.
Also, in response to language in section 6103 of the Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA), the portal will be used to provide
access to copies of Form 2567 inspection reports (Statements of Deficiency
or SODs) and Provider Plans of Correction (POCs) for nursing facilities. The
ACA directed the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to make
this and other information available "in a manner that is prominent,
updated on a timely basis, easily accessible, readily understandable to
consumers of long-term care services, and searchable."
CMS has stated that state survey agencies will need to begin posting SODs
and POCs for nursing facilities on their own websites no later than March of
2012; DQA's development plan for the provider portal anticipates having this
information available by April 2011. A second development phase will expand
the availability of SODs and POCs to include other provider types regulated
by DQA.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
FOCUS 2010
Bureau of Technology, Licensing and Education
Conference: Striving for Excellence in Challenging Times
November 18, 2010
Special Session: The Art and Science of Infection PREVENTION
and Control November 17, 2010
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Online Registration: https://charge.wisc.edu/quality/focus2010.asp
(Payment may be made with a Check, Master Card, or VISA.)
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Quality
Assurance (DQA), is pleased to announce the 10th annual conference for
health care providers and DQA staff. The Focus 2010 Conference is developed
in collaboration with health care providers and associations. At FOCUS 2010
you will have access to leading experts in the field, the chance to network
with others, and an opportunity to visit the numerous exhibit booths. Visit
the FOCUS 2010 website for detailed information about the conference at: http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/rl_dsl/Training/focus10.htm
Online registration will be required this year. Since this is a
first-come-first-served registration process, this ensures accuracy and
that all registrants have the opportunity to reserve a seat at the
conference.
Register online with a Check, Master Card or VISA at: https://charge.wisc.edu/quality/focus2010.asp
Conference registrations are flowing in, so don't delay!
The conference is being held at the Kalahari Convention Center, Wisconsin
Dells, WI. To make a hotel room reservation, call (608) 254-5466. Blocks of
rooms are reserved under FOCUS 2010. When making room reservations, you must
indicate it is for FOCUS 2010 to receive a special room rate.
FOCUS 2010 is once again GOING GREEN! A CD with presenter handouts will
be given to each attendee at registration the day of the conference. If you
would like to print them prior to the conference, they are available at: http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/rl_dsl/Training/focus10.htm
Thank you for helping in the effort to preserve Wisconsin resources.
NOTE: Breakout Session No. 602, Essentials of Assisted Living Enforcement
- An Introduction and Discussion. In this session, Assisted Living staff
will address the objectives of the enforcement process, violations that are
targeted for enforcement, the sanctions available, and how they are
determined. If you are planning to attend this breakout session, submit your
questions to an online survey at: https://doa.wi.gov/DHSSurveys/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=86ML3o5M
See you at the FOCUS 2010 Conference!
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REGULAR FEATURES
Changes in DQA Staff
Office of Caregiver Quality
Jessica Link joined the Office of Caregiver Quality as the
Human Services Program Coordinator for nurse aide training and testing and
registry issues on September 7, 2010. Jessica can be reached at (608)
261-8334 or at: Jessica.Link@wisconsin.gov
Tom Wilczewski started with the Office of Caregiver Quality
on September 13, 2010 as the Office Operations Associate for the intake of
caregiver misconduct complaints. Tom can be reached at (608) 264-6720 or at:
DHSCaregiverIntake@wisconsin.gov
Bureau of Health Services
Ann Hansen is the new Quality Assurance Program
Specialist-Senior in BHS. Her role is that of complaint intake; data
analysis, reporting, and trending; and special projects. Ann comes to BHS
with a B.A. in Philosophy and has experience with federal and state
regulations, complaint intake, policy/tool development, training, data
analysis and trending, and effective communication. Ann's first day in DQA
was August 2, 2010. She is located at the Central Office.
Deb Sobczak was hired in June as one of our two new
Personal Care Agency Nurse Surveyors. Prior to State employment, Deb worked
as a Case Manager/Utilization Review Nurse for a Wisconsin Managed Care
Organization. Deb's new duties will take her throughout the State conducting
surveys of personal care agencies.
Maura McNamee was also hired in June as a Personal Care
Agency Nurse Surveyor. Maura came to DHS from the Department of Corrections
and her previous work includes employment with a HHA. She too will travel
throughout Wisconsin conducting PCA surveys.
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DQA Numbered Memos (July, August, September 2010)
Administrator's Office
Listed below are DQA Numbered Memos distributed during the last quarter.
You can view these memos on the internet at: http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/rl_DSL/Publications/BQAnodMems.htm
and http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/rl_DSL/
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Memo No.
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Title
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Summary
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Providers Affected
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10-017
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Construction Requirements for New "Class-C"
CBRF Structures
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This memo was issued to provide updated information
to DQA memo DSL-BQA-04-016, issued 07/21/04, concerning the DHS
position regarding the physical plant requirements for new CBRF
licensure, as these requirements relate to the Wisconsin Commercial
Building Code (WCBC).
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Community Based Residential Facilities
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10-018
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Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Provider Training and
Information
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This memo is a reminder to facility administrators
and staff that DQA was offering training programs in August covering
the new requirements associated with version 3.0 of the Minimum Data
Set.
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Nursing Homes Swing Bed Hospitals
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10-019
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Reminder of Hospital Requirements Pertaining to
Victims of Sexual Assault
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This memo is a reminder to all hospitals of the
requirements under Wis. Stat. § 50.375, effective 03/28/08. This law
requires every hospital to provide a victim of sexual assault with
specific information about the use and efficacy of emergency
contraception. The law also requires, upon the victim's request, that
the hospital provide emergency contraception to the victim.
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Hospitals
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10-020
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Guidelines for Reporting to the Department of Health
Services
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The purpose of the memo is to assist providers in
determining what information to submit to the department when the
reporting of certain situations is required by administrative rule.
Chapter DHS 83 (CBRF administrative rule) and Chapter DHS 88 (AFH
administrative rule) include requirements for mandatory reporting of
specific incidents. This memo provides guidance to providers about
information that should be included when the reports are related to
resident falls, elopements, injury, change in condition, or behaviors
resulting in police intervention.
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Adult Family Homes, Community Based Residential
Facilities
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10-021
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Healthiest Wisconsin 2020: Everyone Living Better,
Longer |
The purpose of this memo is to make all providers
aware of the Healthiest Wisconsin 2020 Plan. The Department of Health
Services announced on July 21, 2010 that the State Health Plan,
Healthiest Wisconsin 2020: Everyone Living Better, Longer, has been
published. |
Adult Day Care Adult Family Homes, Ambulatory Surgery
Centers, Certified Mental Health and AODA,
CLIA, Community Based Residential Facilities, End Stage Renal Dialysis
Units, Facilities for the Develop- mentally Disabled, Home Health
Agencies, Hospices, Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Outpatient
Rehabilitation Facilities, Personal Care Providers, Residential Care
Apartment Complexes, Rural Health Clinics |
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10-022
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Nationwide Egg Recall |
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently
reported an "URGENT Nationwide Egg Recall - Eggs in Their Shells
May Put Consumers at Risk for Salmonella" (FDA News Release,
August 19, 2010). This memo outlines the five major risk factors
related to employee behaviors and preparation practices in retail and
food service establishments as contributing to food-borne illness. |
Adult Day Care, Adult Family Homes, Ambulatory
Surgery Centers, Certified Mental Health and AODA,
Clinical Lab Improve-ment Amendments, Community Based Residential
Facilities, End Stage Renal Dialysis Units, Facilities for the
Developmentally Disabled, Home Health Agencies, Hospices, Hospitals,
Nursing Homes |
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10-023
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Delayed Implementation of Sprinkler System
Requirements for Small Class C Community Based Residential Facilities
(CBRFs) |
The purpose of this memorandum is to remind small
Class C CBRF providers that, by April 1, 2014, all Class C CBRFs shall
have installed a complete automatic sprinkler system as required by §
DHS 83.48(8), Wisconsin Admin. Code. |
Community Based Residential Facilities |
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10-024
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Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
Certificate of Waiver Project Announcement for 2011 and Web Resources
for CLIA |
The purpose of this memo is to inform laboratories
and providers holding a CLIA certificate of waiver about the start of
the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2011 federal project for facilities and
to also provide a link to a web resource for CLIA-related questions
and answers. |
Adult Day Care, Adult Family Homes, Ambulatory
Surgery Centers, Certified Mental Health and AODA, CLIA, Community
Based Residential Facilities, End Stage Renal Dialysis Units,
Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled, Home Health Agencies,
Hospices, Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Outpatient Rehabilitation
Facilities, Personal Care Providers, Residential Care Apartment
Complexes, Rural Health Clinics |
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10-025
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Personal Care Provider Program Update Permanent Rule
- DHS 105.17 and 106.06. Effective September 1, 2010 |
The purpose of the memo is to provide updated
information on the personal care provider rule and processes. On
September 1, 2010, permanent rules for s. DHS 105.17 and s. DHS 106.06
went into effect. The emergency rules for s. DHS 105.17 and s. DHS
106.06 are no longer in effect. A limited number of changes were made
from the emergency rule for s. DHS 105.17 to the permanent rule for
DHS 105.17. |
Area Administrators / Human Services Area
Coordinators, Area Agencies on Aging, County Aging Units / Directors,
County COP Coordinators, County Departments of Community Program
Directors, County Department of Developmental Disabilities Services
Directors, County Departments of Human Services Directors, County
Departments of Social Services Directors, County Waiver Coordinators,
County DD Coordinators, Independent Living Centers, Personal Care
Providers, Tribal Chairperson,
Wisconsin County Human Services Association, Wisconsin Personal
Services Association |
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10-026
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Practices that are not to be used in Community Based
Programs and Facilities |
The purpose of this memo is to delineate practices
that are not at any time to be used in community based programs and
facilities to control or as a response to a client's violent or
aggressive behavior. These practices have been demonstrated to present
an inherently high risk for causing serious injury and possibly death
and thus are to be avoided. |
Certified / Regulated Facilities for the
Developmentally Disabled, Certified / Regulated Mental Health and
Alcohol or Other Drug Abuse Treatment Programs, County Community
Options Program Coordinators, County Departments of Developmental
Disabilities Services Directors, County Departments of Human Services
Directors, County Departments of Social Services Directors, County
Mental Health Coordinators, County Waiver Coordinators, Tribal
Chairpersons / Human Services Facilitators, Community Based
Residential Facilities, Adult Family Homes, Adult Day Care Providers,
Residential Care Apartment Complexes, Community Support Programs,
Comprehensive Community Services Programs, Medically Monitored
Detoxification Programs, Home Health Agencies, Hospice Providers,
Medicaid Certified Personal Care Providers, Family Care Managed Care
Organizations |
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10-027
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Revisions to Chapter DHS 131, Hospices, Wisconsin
Administrative Code. Effective October 1, 2010 |
The revisions align the rule with the federal Hospice
Conditions of Participation, eliminate inconsistencies between ch. DHS
131 and the federal requirements, and provide a uniform set of
standards for hospice providers to follow. The revised rule also
adopts current professional standards of practice, including the rights
of patients to receive effective pain management and symptom control,
and current infection control measures recommended by the U.S. Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention. |
Hospices |
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10-028
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MDS Section Q Referral to Local Contact Agency
Process |
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have
recently made changes to the MDS and have added a new requirement
under Section Q. |
Federally-certified Nursing Home Administrators,
Aging and Disability Resource Center Directors, Area Agencies on Aging
Executive Directors, Board on Aging and Long Term Care Executive
Director, County Department of Human Services Directors, County
Department of Social Services Directors, County Department of
Community Program Directors, County/Tribal Aging Unit Directors,
Disability Rights Wisconsin Executive Director, Managed Care
Organization Chief Executive Officers |
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DHS Administrative Rules Update
Administrator's Office
DQA Omnibus Rule (located within DHS 12)
DHS 12 - Caregiver Background Checks
DHS 83 - Community-Based Residential Facilities
DHS 88 - Adult Family Homes
DHS 124 - Hospitals
DHS 127 - Rural Medical Centers
DHS 148 - Laboratory Certification
DHS 148 - Cancer and Chronic Disease Drug Repository Program
The Department proposed to make a number of changes, primarily of a minor
and technical nature, to the above identified rules to update, correct, or
remove outdated rule provisions and cross-references. The Final Proposed
Rulemaking Order was filed on August 30, 2010 and can be viewed on the
Wisconsin Administrative Rules website at the following link: https://health.wisconsin.gov/admrules/public/Home
DHS 124 - Hospitals
During the early part of 2008, the Department of Health Services began
working with hospitals, professional associations, advocates, and trade
associations to revise Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapter DHS 124,
Hospitals. The Department is planning to update the code to eliminate overly
prescriptive and outdated regulations, clarify the Department's enforcement
authority, and make the rule more consistent with the federal Medicare
requirements. A revised Statement of Scope was posted on the Wisconsin
Administrative Rules website and can be viewed at the following link: https://health.wisconsin.gov/admrules/public/Home
DHS 131 - Hospices
On October 1, 2010, Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapter DHS 131,
Hospices, went into effect. DHS 131 was revised to align the rule with
recently revised federal Medicare regulations, eliminate outdated
regulations, and reflect current professional standards of practice. The
Department worked with the Hospice Organization and Palliative Experts
(HOPE) of Wisconsin, hospices, and hospice consumers to revise ch. DHS 131.
The revised rule is available at: http://www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/code/dhs/dhs131.pdf
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CMS Survey & Certification Letters (July, August,
September 2010)
Listed below are Survey and Certification (S&C) Letters
distributed by CMS during the last quarter. Please note that the CMS
Internet site where you can review all S&C memos is at: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SurveyCertificationGenInfo/PMSR/list.asp
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S&C No. |
Title |
Summary |
Providers Affected |
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10-23-NH
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Publication of Proposed Rule Civil Money Penalties for
Nursing Homes CMS-2435-P
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A notice of proposed rule-making (NPRM), independent
IDR,
escrow, 50 percent reduction.
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Nursing Home
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10-24-CLIA
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COLA Pathology Withdrawal : Transition Procedures under
the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment
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Commission on Office of Laboratory Accreditation (COLA)
Action, CMS Central Office Action, laboratory role, state agency role,
and regional office role.
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CLIA
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10-25-Hospitals
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Extension of Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Moratorium
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LTCH moratorium extended and no changes to
administration of moratorium.
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Hospital
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10-26-LSC
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42CFR 483.470(i)(2)(i) Evacuation Drills for IMentally
Retarded (ICFs/MR) Certified
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Self-evacuation during an emergency, full evacuation
drills, and exceptions to full evacuation drills.
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ICF/MR
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10-27-NH
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Advance Copy - Description of Temporary Changes to
Appendix P, State Operations Manual (SOM)
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The purpose of this memorandum is to advise
facilities of the temporary revision to the Traditional Survey Process
in Appendix P of the State Operations Manual (SOM). CMS will release
the MDS 3.0 version on October 1, 2010. As a result, there will be an
inability to run the QM/QI Reports which are used offsite to assist
the surveyors in selecting their Phase 1 resident sample. The survey
tasks have been revised so that nursing home survey teams can select
the Phase 1 survey sample without the benefit of the QM/QI Reports.
This temporary revision to Traditional Survey Process Tasks 1-5C will
be implemented October 1, 2010 only for those nursing home surveys in
which the traditional survey process is being used. An advance copy of
the revised Tasks is attached.
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Nursing Home
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10-28-NH
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Point of Care Devices and Infection Control in
Nursing Homes
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Infection control standards and Scope and Severity.
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Nursing Home
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10-29-All
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Advance Notice - Second Opportunity National
Background Check Program Funding
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CMS is providing advance notice that we will release
a second solicitation for the National Background Check Program for
any States or U.S. Territories that were unable to meet the previous
deadline for submitting their applications for the previous
solicitation.
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All
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10-30-ESRD |
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Program Keeping
Informed about Survey |
ESRD Surveyor Web sites: The End Stage Renal Disease
(ESRD) Program has four key Web sites to help keep State agencies
informed about survey and certification data, information, and
operations related to the various program areas. |
ESRD |
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10-31-Hospice |
Impact of Nursing Shortage on Hospice Care |
This memorandum extends the period of time for
hospice agencies to qualify for an "extraordinary
circumstance" exemption when they believe that the nursing
shortage has affected their ability to directly hire sufficient
numbers of nurses. This policy exemption was first outlined in
S&C-02-44. |
Hospice |
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10-32-NH |
Special Focus Facilities (SFF) Procedures |
The number of SFF slots for each State are adjusted
to reflect the current population of nursing homes in each State and a
ten percent increase in SFF slots nationally. New Computation of the
Candidate List effective in the Fall 2010, the candidate list will be
adjusted so that each SFF slot will have 5 candidates from which
States may recommend selection. |
Nursing Home |
Publication Contact: Gina Bertolini
E-Mail: Gina.Bertolini@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Phone: (608) 266-6691
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