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Nov. 22, 2023
CMS Finalizes Rule Requiring Nursing Homes to Disclose Additional Ownership Information
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule in the Nov. 17, 2023, Federal Register that will require Medicare and Medicaid nursing homes to disclose certain ownership, managerial, and other information to CMS and the state Medicaid agency.
Post-acute CareArticle
Nov. 22, 2023
WHA Foundation’s 2023 Global Vision Community Partnership Award Presented to Vernon Memorial Healthc
On Nov. 6, WHA Foundation’s Executive Director Leigh Ann Larson traveled to La Farge to present the award and grant funding to one of this year’s winners of the Global Vision Community Partnership Award.
Community BenefitsArticle
Nov. 22, 2023
Only Three Weeks Left to Register for 2024 WHA Health Care Leadership Academy
The 2024 WHA Health Care Leadership Academy registration deadline is only three weeks away. Secure your spot today by registering by Dec. 15.
Physician ResourcesArticle
Nov. 22, 2023
Apply Now: WHA Quality and Patient Safety Team Awards
This awards program recognizes hospitals that advance and improve patient outcomes in Wisconsin. Awards will be given in two categories: “Excellence in Health Care Quality and Patient Safety Award” and/or “Hospital Mentorship and Quality Champion Award.”
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Nov. 22, 2023
GUEST COLUMN: OSHA Updates ITA Reporting Requirements
As of Jan. 1, 2024, certain “high hazard” industries employing more than 100 employees will now be required to submit OSHA 300, 300A, & 301 logs. In previous years, most employers who were required to report injury and illness data to the ITA only had to submit OSHA 300A logs.
Licensure & Regulatory ReformArticle
Nov. 22, 2023
Resource Spotlight: Payer Detail Dashboard
The WHA Information Center (WHAIC) has been collecting data, including payer data, for the past 20 years in accordance with state statute 153. The Payer Detail Dashboard allows users to compare hospitals by services and payers to understand the market.
Information TechnologyArticle
Nov. 16, 2023
Lawsuit Filed Against UnitedHealth Group, Subsidiary for Use of AI to Deny Care
A lawsuit filed this week against UnitedHealth and its subsidiary NaviHealth claims the groups illegally used artificial intelligence (AI) in place of medical professionals and wrongfully denied care to elderly patients under Medicare Advantage plans. The lawsuit claims that the company knew their AI model has a 90% error rate.
Legal MedicareArticle
Nov. 16, 2023
Regulatory Burden Impedes Efforts to Improve Patient Outcomes
Physicians responding to an annual survey from the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) report that overall regulatory and administrative burdens are increasing, and this is leading to concerns about their ability to maintain access to care for Medicare patients. “I have more staff dedicated to administrative duties than I do to patient care,” reported one respondent.
MedicareArticle
Nov. 16, 2023
WHA’s Zenk Will Continue to Serve on the Governor’s Council on Workforce Investment
Senior Vice President of Workforce and Clinical Practice Ann Zenk, RN, BSN, MHA, WHA has been reappointed by Gov. Tony Evers to serve an additional two-year term on the Governor’s Council on Workforce Investment.
Workforce - AdvocacyArticle
Nov. 16, 2023
Congress Averts Government Shutdown - Passes Clean Continuing Resolution to Fund Federal Government
On Nov. 15, the U.S. Senate voted 87-11 to continue funding the federal government at current levels through early 2024. This happened a day after the U.S. House voted 336-95 to do the same.
Licensure & Regulatory Reform