7/14 BAL ALF, main topic was REGULATORY re: COVID. Possible cites: infect'n contrl, safe environ and res rights. My takeaways: 1) Stay on top of guidance; 2) Follow it; 3) weigh protect'v measures vs res rights. ALWAYS err on side of Res Safety - LIVES matter more than regs!

COVID Update for the week of July 13 - Outside Visitation Guidance for Wisconsin Nursing Homes, recent DHS memos from this week and a summary of the Assisted Living and Nursing Home webinars conducted by DHS this week. Take care and stay safe! youtu.be/_SvpHyNiKG8

CDC Issues Revised Return to Work Guidance for Health Care Personnel reinhartlaw.com/multimedia/cdc…

Join me and Tristan Dollinger at the Virtual WALA Conference at 11am for our talk on abuse & neglect - identifying, investigating and reporting - see you there!

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published revisions and clarifications to the temporary rule regarding public health emergency leave under FMLA, most notably revising the definitinon of "health care provider." Attorney Bob Lightfoot explains. bit.ly/35GRjUR

Today at 12:30 I'll be part of a panel discussion on Nurse Delegation at the WALA Virtual Conference. I'll be joined by Jerry Riederer and Debbie Harris. Hope to see you there!

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CMS Opens up Nursing Home Visitation - Wise or Foolish? linkedin.com/posts/robertli…

As of Oct. 1, 2020, BAL has implemented a "No POC Required" policy for CBRFs, AFHs & ADDC. Cites must be corrected within 45D of receipt. BAL may still conduct a verification visit after 45D. Click the link, then "Compliance Requirements" tab for more. dhs.wisconsin.gov/regulations/su…

Vaccinations and healthcare employers reinhartlaw.com/knowledge/heal…

Wisconsin DHS launched a COVID-19 vaccine data page today dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/vacci…

My wife is an RN in the Rheumatology Clinic at The University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics. She got her COVID vaccine this morning. Proud of her! Please get your vaccine when you're eligible and let's conquer this thing!

New DHS Visitation Guidance for Assisted Living reinhartlaw.com/multimedia/dhs…

CMS Issues 2 Nursing Home Memos - one on visitation, one on increased oversight reinhartlaw.com/knowledge/cms-…

CMS Vaccine Mandate reinhartlaw.com/knowledge/cent…

OSHA ETS Vaccine Mandate reinhartlaw.com/knowledge/osha…

OSHA ETS Vaccine Mandate Suspended linkedin.com/posts/robertli…

Hello WALA Conference!