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LeadingAge Wisconsin is a statewide, nonprofit association. Members include mission driven care providers serving residential and care needs of aging Wisconsinites across a range of settings: nursing homes, assisted living, life plan communities, hospice and individuals’ homes.
Seeking information on older adult services? We connect media with organizations that serve older adults in communities across the state and provide expert analysis and commentary on a wide range of issues, such as:
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DOJ has made health care fraud a top enforcement target, signaling increased scrutiny of Medicare, Medicaid, and provider operations nationwide. More...
Explore real Wisconsin care scenarios with Simple Savvy. Join the community to spark team discussions, share practical insights & receive email alerts… More...
Facilities can expect a streamlined reporting process, familiar functionality, transition support, and training as DMS prepares to move cost reporting… More...
Explore fresh tools and training designed to help housing providers navigate today’s biggest opportunities and challenges. More...
Meet our 2027 theme, The Power of Now, and submit your proposal through November to help shape next year’s conference. More...
The technology helping organizations work smarter is also helping attackers become more convincing. More...
DHS has updated the Emergency Care Do Not Resuscitate Form. Teams assisting with end-of-life planning or coordinating with emergency services should s… More...
LeadingAge WI is supporting a UW-Madison proposal to expand behavioral health services for rural long-term care residents through telehealth and help … More...
Budget decisions start now, but the biggest investments in long-term care will be shaped by Wisconsin’s next Governor and Legislature. More...
Discover what’s driving growth in senior living and care. Join us Nov. 12–13 in Madison for insights from NIC’s Lisa McCracken on market trends, data … More...
A key CMS moratorium has expired, raising new questions about whether home health and hospice providers will soon see the same outcome. More...
From treasured memories to new friendships, Oakwood residents are discovering that fishing brings more than just fish to the line. More...
Cedar Community's Annual Butterfly Release and Celebration of Life marked 15+ years of honoring residents' loved ones with music, reflection, and hund… More...
Get ahead of CMS's new Risk-Based Survey model with newly released resources designed to help nursing homes prepare, stay compliant, and navigate upco… More...
Administrators also learned DHS has cleared its survey backlog and dropped contracted surveyors, with new compliance courses and the FOCUS conference … More...
DHS has announced key changes to Medicaid reimbursement methodology, audit requirements and rate-setting for 2026. Here are eight takeaways providers … More...
DHS will send annual report packets to Wisconsin nursing homes by September 1. Providers must review and return forms and pay required facility fees b… More...
The latest court ruling changes the landscape for Medicaid work requirements, striking down a controversial CMS provision. More...
Most appealed Medicare Advantage denials are overturned, fueling calls for greater transparency and faster access to care for seniors. More...
Survey changes are here. Find the updated CMS resources designed to help nursing homes navigate the new Risk-Based Survey process. More...
Need a refresher on assessment requirements? CMS has released a new tool designed to simplify complex processes. More...
DHS recently announced a public meeting on updates to the Methods of Implementation for Nursing Home Payment Rates on Friday, August 28, from 10 to 11… More...
How should AI shape your care? Wisconsin lawmakers are weighing new safeguards as AI expands in health care, with transparency, oversight, and patient… More...
Take a few minutes to review the changes and strengthen your survey readiness. More...
Lawmakers urge CMS to reinstate prior voting guidance, citing concerns over nursing home residents’ access to the ballot. More...
Eligible LNHAs who complete the survey will receive a $25 electronic gift card as a thank-you for their participation. More...
CMS has finalized changes to COVID-19 vaccination reporting in the SNF QRP. Learn what measures are being removed, when changes take effect and what f… More...
Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit news organization, featured LeadingAge state and national leaders in a recent article on the impact of immigration policy… More...
Don't miss these important reimbursement developments, including Medicare rate increases, proposed adjustments, and upcoming deadlines. More...
CMS recently released surveyor resources for the newly implemented Risk Based Survey (RBS) process. More...
After years of advocacy, healthcare providers now have clearer recommendations for managing respiratory virus exposures and return-to-work decisions. More...
For 50 years, HCSG has helped long-term care communities elevate housekeeping and dining, delivering expertise, consistency, and support that enhance … More...
What does Congress want to know about assisted living? A new Congressional Research Service report offers clues about future policy conversations. More...
Following last week's Medline recall, a separate portable bed rail recall has been issued due to entrapment and fall risks. Here's what your community… More...
Congress needs to hear from aging services stakeholders that now is the time to bring Medicare Advantage reforms over the finish line and to enactment… More...
Shutdown averted, for now. Congress keeps federal funding flowing through December, setting the stage for a high-stakes year-end budget showdown. More...
Members gathered for an afternoon of food and friendship with female leaders in senior living. More...
When approved care goes unpaid, providers and patients lose. New legislation aims to change that. More...
DHS has expanded HCBS benchmarks from six to 10 following a CMS audit. Here’s what the four new benchmarks require, plus how to access a free 90-minut… More...
Access the shared expectations publication and review the insights on how to ensure a positive working relationship with surveyors provided at the rec… More...
