Hospice: Memos and Publications

This page includes helpful resources related to hospices. Publications are files or websites with additional information. Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) numbered memos are documents that deal with:

• Policies for hospices.
• Guidelines for hospices managed by DQA.
• Information and interpretation of federal and state regulations.

Questions? Email dhswebmaildqa@dhs.wisconsin.gov.

Publications

Select a link to learn more:

• Consumer Guide: Finding and Choosing a Hospice - Find a directory and survey results.
• Internet-Only Manuals - Find program issuances, day-to-day operating instructions, policies, and procedures from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services).
• Pharmacy Newscapsule - Newsletter published regularly by DQA.
• State Operations Manual - Find information from CMS to support state operations.
• State Operations Manual, Appendix M – Guidance to Surveyors: Hospice (PDF) - Learn more about survey guidelines for hospice.

Memos

Memos from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS)

View our Memos Library to access a wealth of communications issued by DHS regarding policies and procedures and how they should be put into action.

DQA numbered memos

Select a link to view the memo. You can also view the list of all DQA Memos.

For an official paper copy of any numbered memo, email or write:

• Email dhswebmaildqa@dhs.wisconsin.gov.
• Mailing address:
  DQA Administrator’s Office
  PO Box 2969
  Madison, WI 53701