Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) Numbered Memos for hospitals are documents issued by the Division that deal with policies, information and interpretation of federal and state regulations and guidelines of the programs under the jurisdiction of DQA.
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| Official Number | Description | Issue Date | Attachments | Obsolete Date |
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16-007 |
Variance Needed for Use of a Licensed Mental Health Professional to Approve Emergency Mental Health Crisis Plans and Response Plans | June 27, 2016 | ||
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16-004 |
Guidance Reminder Regarding Handheld Devices and the Potential Misuse of Such Devices | February 23, 2016 | ||
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16-003 |
Reminder Nurse Aide Eligibility Requirements | February 16, 2016 | ||
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15-012 |
Variance Needed for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber to Practice in Certified Programs | September 14, 2015 | ||
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15-010 |
Variance Needed for Physician Assistant to Practice in Certified Mental Health Programs | July 27, 2015 | ||
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15-007 |
Fire Watch, Fire Plan, and Fire Reporting Update | April 22, 2015 | ||
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14-005 |
Application Process for Out of State Trained Nurse Aides | July 14, 2014 | ||
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14-004 |
2013 Wisconsin Act 357 - Nurse Aide Training "Bridge" Program | May 30, 2014 | ||
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13-014 |
Danger of Entrapment Associated with Bed Rail Use | May 23, 2013 | ||
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13-005 |
Submission of Construction Plans to Milwaukee State Office Building | March 11, 2013 | ||
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13-003 |
Expansion of the University Wisconsin Oshkosh Caregiver Project: Continuing Education for Caregivers Investigating and Reporting Allegations of Misconduct | January 29, 2013 | ||
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12-019 |
New Lean Plan Review Application | December 4, 2012 | ||
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12-015 |
Requirements Regarding the Confidentiality and Proper Disposal of Health Care and Related Records | August 22, 2012 | ||
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12-013 |
Fire Watch, Fire Plan, and Fire Reporting Update | August 20, 2012 |
April 22, 2015
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12-012 |
Authentication of Physician Orders in Hospitals | August 7, 2012 | ||
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12-011 |
e-SOD/e-POC Initiative, Provider Search Application, and Online Posting of SODs and POCs | July 24, 2012 | ||
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12-010 |
Summary Survey Report – Due September 20, 2012 | July 24, 2012 | ||
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12-008 |
Heat Awareness | June 20, 2012 | ||
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11-026 |
Using Social Media Platforms, such as Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn | October 24, 2011 | ||
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11-024 |
2011 Wisconsin Act 2 Health Care Services Review Use of Health Care Reports | August 24, 2011 | ||
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11-022 |
US Department of Labor to Allow Limited Participation of Youths in Operation of Power-Driven Patient Lifts | August 1, 2011 | ||
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11-020 |
Heat Awareness | July 20, 2011 | ||
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11-019 |
Revision: Environmental Suicide Prevention | July 7, 2011 | ||
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11-017 |
Electronic Signatures on Health Care Documents | June 6, 2011 | ||
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11-015 |
Life Safety Code Waiver Requests | May 24, 2011 | ||
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11-014 |
Summary of the Division of Quality Assurance Provider Post-Survey Questionnaire | May 16, 2011 | ||
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11-012 |
Alternate Suppression Systems for Elevator Machine Rooms | April 29, 2011 | ||
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10-038 |
Wisconsin Statutes, Section 146.903 Hospital Disclosure of Information Regarding Health Care Charges and Quality | December 17, 2010 | ||
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10-036 |
Mandatory Reporting of Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations | November 30, 2010 | ||
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10-031 |
Email Encryption | October 23, 2010 |
August 9, 2016
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10-029 |
U.S. Department of Labor - Employment of Youth in the Health Care Industry | October 19, 2010 |
August 9, 2016
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10-024 |
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Certificate of Waiver project announcement for 2011 and Web resources for CLIA | September 9, 2010 | ||
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10-022 |
Nationwide Egg Recall | August 31, 2010 | ||
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10-021 |
Healthiest Wisconsin 2020: Everyone Living Better, Longer | August 11, 2010 |
August 9, 2016
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10-019 |
Reminder of Hospital Requirements Pertaining to Victims of Sexual Assault | July 14, 2010 | ||
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10-007 |
Reporting Requirements under Section 457.25 (1), Statutes | April 19, 2010 | ||
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10-005 |
Notice of Implementation of State Only Re-visit | March 23, 2010 |
Last Revised: April 24, 2015
