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Caregiving task force approves recommendations

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 14, 2020 | Long Term Care, Top Stories | 0 |

A state task force on caregiving approved a series of recommendations last week that will soon head to Gov. Tony Evers for his consideration.

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DHS not releasing much info on assisted living COVID-19 cases; providers say that’s enough

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 9, 2020 | Coronavirus, Long Term Care, Top Stories | 0 |

A new report warns of the growing impact of COVID-19 on assisted living facilities, noting that more than half of all states, including Wisconsin, are not publicly reporting COVID-19 cases or deaths specific to assisted living facilities.

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Study: Wisconsin has one of lowest burdens of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 8, 2020 | Coronavirus, Long Term Care, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin has one of the lowest burdens of COVID-19 cases and deaths in long-term care facilities out of states recently analyzed by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

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DHS plans to cover COVID-19 testing in nursing homes through 2020

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 10, 2020 | Coronavirus, Long Term Care, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services said Thursday that it’s planning to cover COVID-19 testing in nursing homes through the end of the year.

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Caregiving task force identifies policies for further development, public input

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 22, 2020 | Long Term Care, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0 |

A task force charged with offering Gov. Tony Evers recommendations on supporting caregivers met earlier this month to decide what policies it should further develop.

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Community Care begins offering Family Care services in Dane County

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 3, 2020 | Long Term Care, Top Stories | 0 |

Community Care started offering Family Care services in Dane County on Monday.

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Caregiving task force hones in on specific policies

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 2, 2020 | Long Term Care, Top Stories | 0 |

A state task force focused on caregivers identified policies last week that it plans to flesh out this summer for potential recommendations for Gov. Tony Evers' next state budget.

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Wisconsin making progress on COVID-19 testing of nursing home residents

by Sean Kirkby | May 27, 2020 | Coronavirus, Long Term Care, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin is making progress on its goal of testing all nursing home residents and staff during the month of May, a top health official said Tuesday.

North Shore CEO: More nursing homes will close because of COVID-19

by Sean Kirkby | May 22, 2020 | Coronavirus, Long Term Care, Top Stories | 0 |

More Wisconsin nursing homes will likely close due to the COVID-19 crisis as the pandemic continues to exacerbate existing funding and workforce challenges, North Shore Healthcare CEO David Mills said Thursday. North Shore runs 60 nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the state.

DHS moves forward on IRIS renewal

by Sean Kirkby | May 12, 2020 | Long Term Care, Top Stories | 0 |

The Joint Finance Committee recently greenlit the Department of Health Services’ plan to renew a long-term care program that allows its participants to self-direct their care.

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DHS to name nursing homes with COVID-19 cases

by Sean Kirkby | May 11, 2020 | Coronavirus, Long Term Care, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services plans to begin naming nursing homes with COVID-19 cases this week, after previously saying they were hesitant to release the information.

Nursing homes say reopening plan’s visiting restriction could be ‘devastating’

by Sean Kirkby | May 5, 2020 | Coronavirus, Long Term Care, Top Stories | 0 |

The state’s nursing home associations are worried that some families may be unable to visit residents for more than a year under Gov. Tony Evers’ plan for reopening the state.