Application to Receive COVID-19 Funds Opens June 5

Starting June 5, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) will be accepting applications from specific types of health care providers (listed below) for $110 million of funding provided [...]

Important Updates re: Specimen Acceptance Criteria Resource and Gold Cross Courier Pickup

Attn: All Wisconsin Nursing Homes and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Testing continues to be a key strategy for identifying individuals who have [...]

COVID-19 Webinar for Health Care Providers – COVID-19 Provider Updates

Friday, June 5, 7:00-8:00 a.m. Join us this Friday, June 5, at 7 a.m. for a webinar for health care providers on the current COVID-19 situation. Click here to join the webinar. Or dial:  312 626 [...]

CDC COCA Call: Guidance for Dental Settings During the COVID-19 Response

This call will provide an overview of the updated guidance for dental settings, including recommendations for resuming non-emergency dental care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presenters will [...]

Specimen Acceptance Criteria for Nursing Homes and ICFs/IID Testing

Attn: All Wisconsin Nursing Homes and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Testing is a key strategy for identifying individuals who have COVID-19 and in [...]

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Fact Sheet for State and Local Governments CMS Programs & Payment for Care in Hospital Alternate Care Sites FINAL May 26, 2020

COVID-19 Webinar for Health Care Providers COVID-19 Testing and Reporting Guidelines Review Friday, May 29, 7:00-8:00 a.m.

Join us this Friday, May 29, at 7 a.m. for a webinar for health care providers on the current COVID-19 situation. Click here to join the webinar. Or dial:  312 626 6799 or  646 558 8656 Webinar [...]

CDC Investigating Possible Cases of COVID-19 Re-infection: Request for Information

COVID-19 Health Alert # 12: Bureau of Communicable Diseases, May 22, 2020 Summary CDC is interested in investigating possible cases of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection, defined as new clinical or [...]

Attn: All Wisconsin Nursing Homes and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Update regarding the Wisconsin Nursing Home and ICFs/IID Testing Opportunity In follow up to Governor Ever’s guidance to the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) to facilitate a plan to test [...]

Thursday Long-Term Care Webinars – Nursing Home Response to COVID-19

Attn: Nursing Home Providers Nursing Home providers and stakeholders are invited to attend a weekly webinar hosted by the Division of Quality Assurance (DQA). During this time, the DQA will [...]