… Act 209 Wisconsin Act 209 (effective July 1, 2012) requires that the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) establish and maintain a program under which 13 state licensing agencies … Waiver The WDVA determines eligibility for this program. To be qualified for a fee waiver, a veteran must be a Wisconsin resident and must have been honorably discharged from the U.S. armed …

… The nation’s first respite home managed by veterans for veterans experiencing mental health and substance use challenges is now open in Pewaukee. Known …

… may have certain health insurance benefits. The best place to start is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . They can help you learn more about your options. Veterans health insurance options We’ve outlined some of the main health insurance plans and …

… for all students in human and animal health care practices (e.g., medical, dental, nursing, veterinary, pharmacy) who may be prescribing and managing antibiotics for patients. While there … Antimicrobial Stewardship Curriculum  – Wake Forest School of Medicine Medical and veterinary students may also find some additional DHS Antimicrobial Stewardship webpages helpful: …

… Infection control principles and practices for local public health agencies Transmission-based precautions are used in addition to standard precautions when use of standard … alone does not fully prevent communicable disease transmission. There are three types of transmission-based precautions--contact, droplet, and airborne - the type used depends on the mode of transmission of a specific disease. Some diseases require more than one type of transmission-based precaution (e.g. SARS, which requires airborne and contact precautions as well …

… The Transportation Advisory Council (TAC) is a group of transportation and health care providers, advocacy agencies, and other stakeholders who provide …

… I apply? We will look at your claim and the supporting materials. If you meet the disability determination criteria, your claim will be allowed. What if my claim is denied? You may appeal a …

… The purpose of this Operations Memo is to announce that CARES will transmit eligibility information to interChange in real time when a person applying online for …

… Transplant programs at hospitals provide people with organ transplants. This includes heart, liver, lungs, kidney, pancreas, or intestine. Transplant programs are allowed only at hospitals with a Medicare provider agreement. The … must follow: Hospital conditions of participation described in 42 CFR §482.1 through §482.57. Transplant conditions of participation described in 42 CFR §482.68 through §482.104. Federal …

… be controlled with the right treatment and medical care. U=U, which stands for Undetectable = Untransmittable, is a worldwide campaign built on science that shows HIV cannot be passed through … HIV prevention messages that some viewers may consider controversial. … HIV: Undetectable = Untransmittable …

… The purpose of this memo is to announce the implementation of the Transitional Jobs (TJ) program and its policy implications on Transform Milwaukee Jobs (TMJ), …

… for coordinating the state’s public health response to the prevention and control of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). For information regarding HIV, please go to the HIV Program webpage . Information for the General Public Are you afraid you may have a sexually transmitted disease (STD)? The Information for the General Public webpage will give you … partner therapy, and partner services. Reportable STDs Chlamydia Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia trachomatis. It is the most …

… A person who is transgender does not conform with gender norms for their biological sex assigned at birth. These norms include: Gender identities Expressions Behaviors Being transgender looks different for everyone. For example, some people might: Change their bodies … usage, and other behaviors. Choose not to alter their external appearance at all. Ultimately, transgender people want to be treated with respect. They also want to be treated in a way that …

… What is an Interpreter? An interpreter is a professional who provides the communication link between individuals who are … and deaf, hard of hearing or deaf-blind . For people who use American Sign Language (ASL), the interpreter translates or interprets spoken language into ASL.  They also translate or interpret …