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UW Oshkosh
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ALT Services Assisted Living Professionals. I have a lot of employers ask me to find whether or not their employees are on the registry and often complain about the difficulty of actualy locating the information. Well, UW Oshkosh in conjunction with the DHS, are testing a new search method for the CBRF Employee Registry. This is an online search, which […] Read More. C) 2015 ALT Services Design By NSD.
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Continuing Education
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ALT Services Assisted Living Professionals. Your facility is required to have infection control policies and procedures in place per the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) as a health care facility. Within these policies and procedures comes the need for an Exposure Control Plan, which I find that a […] Read More. Did you know that 15 hours of continuing education are required for CBRFs? C) 2015 ALT Services Design By NSD.
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Medication Regimen Reviews
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ALT Services Assisted Living Professionals. The facility will need to maintain a written report by the pharmacist, physican, or registered nurse. If there are any recommendations made or irregularities found, the facility must take appropriate action and further document those implementations. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to share on Google (Opens in new window). August 13, 2014. Next post: Emergency & Disaster Plans.
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HIPAA
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ALT Services Assisted Living Professionals. Did you know that you, as an assisted living facility, must follow HIPAA regulations and requirements? Many facilities assume they do not have to worry about HIPAA. but YOU DO. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, also known as HIPAA, details what what you must do, as a healthcare agency, to comply […] Read More. C) 2015 ALT Services Design By NSD.
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HIPAA Requirements
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ALT Services Assisted Living Professionals. Did you know that you, as an assisted living facility, must follow HIPAA regulations and requirements? Many facilities assume they do not have to worry about HIPAA… but YOU DO. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, also known as HIPAA, details what what you must do, as a healthcare agency, to comply with the law. According to HIPAA, you must protect the following information:. Any information regarding the provision of healthcare.
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DHS 83 Requirements
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ALT Services Assisted Living Professionals. Program Statements are an important part of your facility, resident care, and even for care teams. Even though they're required by DHS 83 (and DHS 88), it is a wonderful opportunity to "show off" your assets and services in addition to proving your commitment to quality care. The content should, at a minimum, include: Staffing […] Read More. What is the difference between an antipsychotic and a psychotropic medication? Changes to the CBRF Employee Registry.
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Emergency & Disaster Plans
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ALT Services Assisted Living Professionals. Emergency & Disaster Plans. Each facility must have an emergency plan in place that covers not just fire. Emergencies, but ALL emergencies. Many facilities that I consult with are oblivious to this requirement. Not only is it often required by some funding (and paying) counties, it is also a State requirement. Your facility’s emergency plan must. Include, at a minimum, the following:. The facility’s response to serious illness or accidents. On this plan prior.
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Pet Therapy | Notes from Sylvan Crossings
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Notes from Sylvan Crossings. May 6, 2009 at 7:22 am · Filed under Features. I recently read an article on a referral agency’s web site about senior care providers that allow pets in their homes. The article featured two assisted living communities that have integrated non-traditional pets into their homes. Residents and staff at Sylvan Crossings in Westshire in Waunakee, Wisconsin know first-hand the many benefits a pet provides. Bogie, a handsome yellow lab, enthusiastically visits the home often, p...
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Gemstone Senior Advisors/Trainers - Links
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