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web page: Your Right to Direct Your Future Health Needs source: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services languages: English from the web page: "...You have the right to make decisions about your health care. This includes the right to accept or refuse medical or surgical treatment. You also have the right to plan and direct the types of health care you may receive in the event you become unable to express your wishes. You can do this by making an 'advance directive'...." more from Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services: web page: Wisconsin Regional Offices Bureau of Nursing Home Resident Care, Division of Quality Assurance languages: English from the web page: "Northeastern Regional Office... Northern Regional Office ... Southeastern Regional Office... Southern Regional Office... Western Regional Office" web page: 2005 and 2006 Consumer Information Reports for Nursing Homes and Facilities for People with Developmental Disabilities languages: English from the web page: The Consumer Information Report is produced annually by the Division of Quality Assurance for each Wisconsin nursing home and facility serving persons with developmental disabilities (FDD - also known as ICF/MR). The report provides information to aid residents or prospective residents in assessing the quality of care provided by a facility...." |
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(Long Term Care) Ombudsman Program
source: Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long Term Care
languages: English
from the web page: "An Ombudsman (Om-budz-man) is an advocate for long term care consumers who are aged 60 and over who reside in nursing homes, group homes or are participating in the Community Options Program..."
more from Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long Term Care:
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Nursing Home Resident Rights Brochure
2 pages; languages: English, Spanish, Russian, Hmong
from the web page: "As a resident in this facility, you have rights guaranteed to you by state and federal laws. This facility is required to protect and promote your rights. Your rights strongly emphasize individual dignity and self-determination, promoting your independence and enhancing your quality of life...."
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Nursing Home Family Care Monitoring Handbook
40 pages; languages: English
from the brochure: "Trying to understand everything that goes on in a nursing home can be very frustrating and complicated. This handbook is designed to “de-mystify” the nursing home and its sometimes overwhelming processes...."
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Health Care in Wisconsin: An AARP Survey of Residents Age 18 to 64
source: AARP
languages: English
from the web page: "This AARP telephone survey of age 18 to 64 Wisconsin residents explores their medical experiences and opinions about health care reform. In general, Wisconsinites feel that they're in good health, but that the health care system isn't..."
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Nursing Home Regulation & Consumer Issues
source: Wisconsin State Legislature Legislative Reference Bureau
languages: English
from the web page: "Publications available from the Theobald Legislative Library..."
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Wisconsin Public Nursing Homes Face Increasing Deficits
source: Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance
languages: English
from the web site: "With a boom generation on the brink of retirement, Wisconsin’s public nursing homes are facing increasing financial pressures and insufficient state and federal Medicaid reimbursements..."
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Managed Long-Term Care Resources: Wisconsin
source: Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc.
languages: English
from the web page: "Wisconsin is an early innovator in designing and implementing managed long-term care services and supports for Medicaid beneficiaries. The state's Family Care program,..."
(Long Term Care) Ombudsman Program
source: Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long Term Care
languages: English
from the web page: "An Ombudsman (Om-budz-man) is an advocate for long term care consumers who are aged 60 and over who reside in nursing homes, group homes or are participating in the Community Options Program..."
more from Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long Term Care:
brochure:
Nursing Home Resident Rights Brochure
2 pages; languages: English, Spanish, Russian, Hmong
from the web page: "As a resident in this facility, you have rights guaranteed to you by state and federal laws. This facility is required to protect and promote your rights. Your rights strongly emphasize individual dignity and self-determination, promoting your independence and enhancing your quality of life...."
brochure:
brochure:
Nursing Home Family Care Monitoring Handbook
40 pages; languages: English
from the brochure: "Trying to understand everything that goes on in a nursing home can be very frustrating and complicated. This handbook is designed to “de-mystify” the nursing home and its sometimes overwhelming processes...."
Health Care in Wisconsin: An AARP Survey of Residents Age 18 to 64
source: AARP
languages: English
from the web page: "This AARP telephone survey of age 18 to 64 Wisconsin residents explores their medical experiences and opinions about health care reform. In general, Wisconsinites feel that they're in good health, but that the health care system isn't..."
Nursing Home Regulation & Consumer Issues
source: Wisconsin State Legislature Legislative Reference Bureau
languages: English
from the web page: "Publications available from the Theobald Legislative Library..."
Wisconsin Public Nursing Homes Face Increasing Deficits
source: Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance
languages: English
from the web site: "With a boom generation on the brink of retirement, Wisconsin’s public nursing homes are facing increasing financial pressures and insufficient state and federal Medicaid reimbursements..."
Managed Long-Term Care Resources: Wisconsin
source: Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc.
languages: English
from the web page: "Wisconsin is an early innovator in designing and implementing managed long-term care services and supports for Medicaid beneficiaries. The state's Family Care program,..."
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