DHS

 

Wisconsin Department of Health Services

If You Have Complaints about Wisconsin Health Care

Information about Division of Quality Assurance (DQA)

DQA Web Pages

DQA Facility Directories

DQA Provider Training

DQA Numbered Memos

DHS Forms

WI Nurse Aide Training and Registry Info

Caregiver Program/ Background Checks

WI Adult Programs Caregiver Misconduct Registry

WI Medicaid Provider Information

Wisconsin Hospitals - Introduction

Introduction | Rules_&_Regulations | Forms | Providers | Contacts | What's_Happening | Publications | Related Sites


For questions regarding hospitals, you may E-mail the Division of Quality Assurance

HOSPITAL: A place that provides 24-hour nursing/medical care to diagnose and treat short-term illnesses and/or injuries. See also Critical Access Hospitals.

IMPORTANT for Hospital Management: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Requirements for Hospital Medical Staff Privileging (exit DHFS; PDF, 69 KB), S&C Letter 05-04, November 12, 2004

  • The hospital’s Governing Body must ensure that all practitioners who provide a medical level of care and/or conduct surgical procedures in the hospital are individually evaluated by its Medical Staff and that those practitioners possess current qualifications and demonstrated competencies for the privileges granted.

Rules_&_Regulations -- Definitions and sources

Data -- Hospital citation report, complaints received and complaints
             investigated and substantiated with cites

Forms -- Forms for hospitals to use

Providers -- Information for hospital management and staff

Contacts -- State of Wisconsin staff to call regarding hospitals

Publications -- Memos and other items available from the State of Wisconsin

What's_Happening -- Items and events of interest to providers and others

Related Sites -- Related Internet links of interest

Last Updated: June 28, 2008