Long Term Care Archives - Wisconsin Health News

MCOs finish 2021 in the black

by Tim Stumm | Sep 22, 2022 | Long Term Care, Top Stories | 0 |

The state’s four Family Care managed care organizations ended 2021 in the black, with margins ranging from 3 to 8.7 percent, according to data released last month by the Department of Health Services.

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DHS provides updates on ARPA, Family Care MCO acquisitions

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 19, 2022 | Long Term Care, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0 |

Department of Health Services officials last week gave an update on where the state stands on a series of long-term care initiatives funded by hundreds of millions in federal dollars.

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LeadingAge Wisconsin’s Sauer calls for funding, regulatory reform to fix long-term care workforce crisis

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 12, 2022 | Long Term Care, Nursing homes, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin’s long-term care workforce shortage is intensifying, according to a new report by four associations representing long-term care providers.

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Long-term care innovation grant program opens

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 12, 2022 | DHS, Long Term Care, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0 |

The first round of grant applications opened Thursday for $30 million aimed at improving long-term care in Wisconsin.

Report: Long-term care workforce vacancies rise

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 4, 2022 | Long Term Care, Top Stories | 0 |

The caregiver vacancy rate at Wisconsin assisted living facilities and nursing homes is at 27.8 percent, up 4 percentage points over the last two years, according to a report released by long-term care associations on Wednesday.

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DHS in early stages of developing fee schedule for some long-term care services

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 13, 2022 | Long Term Care, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services is in the early stages of developing a fee schedule for some Medicaid home and community-based services.

Champion Care acquires nursing homes in Beloit, Muskego

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 7, 2022 | Long Term Care, Top Stories | 0 |

New York-based Champion Care has acquired nursing homes in Muskego and Beloit, the company said Monday.

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CNA training program to expand

by Sean Kirkby | May 18, 2022 | Long Term Care, Top Stories | 0 |

A program launched to address a shortage of certified nursing assistants is getting a $6 million boost.

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DHS provides update on ARPA dollars for Medicaid long-term care

by Sean Kirkby | May 12, 2022 | Long Term Care, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0 |

Department of Health Services officials gave an update this week on a series of long-term care projects funded by federal dollars, including an effort to keep people who may soon need Medicaid services stay off the program.

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Number of assisted living facilities decline, complaints rise

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 14, 2022 | Long Term Care, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin saw a decrease in the number of assisted living facilities in Wisconsin, even as overall capacity grew last year. There was also an uptick in the number of complaints.

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DHS expects federal public health emergency to last into summer

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 9, 2022 | Long Term Care, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0 |

The federal public health emergency over COVID-19 will likely continue into the summer, a state official said Tuesday.

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Disability Service Provider Network CEO Davidson warns workforce crisis reaching a ‘critical’ level

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 18, 2022 | Long Term Care, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Disability Service Provider Network CEO Lisa Davidson said her members, which provide a full array of services for people with disabilities from residential settings to employment and day services, “are feeling the pinch now more than ever” when it comes to their workforce.

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