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Al the cturent time, there is no accredita-ion procees for WPP. 'Ow purpais now evolving the
standards; we are acting as a laheratory to Egtrt out what tbe standards (of accrediutaion) should be.
Kellerman said. 'Currently, we have a vigorous Quality InprovenDtf Quality Aseance plan which we
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Funding for the Elder Car Parteoship progr comes from Mdicaid, which pays Fade- Cae Partnehip
95% of what it costs to serve a nutttg bome-eligible scior in a fefo r-satice eavsronment. Enrollees
keep the first $600 of this <strong>Medicaid</strong> capitation for housing costs. and thc remainder of the fee is used for
each enrollee's care. Under <strong>Medicaid</strong> feefor-service. Etder <strong>Care</strong> Paitnersip coordinates in- and outpadent
hospital, lab. x-ry. and home bealth services. 7be Pnstnaxhips also zages all of die Medicarefunded
services, which at this timte remain foe-for-service: in 1998 thew Medicare funds will also be
capiard.
Elder <strong>Care</strong> Partnership is a collahoratioe between Elder Cae of Dane County and tbe Wisconsin
Parcisersip Program. Elder <strong>Care</strong> Partnership is admioisered by the Wisconsin DHFS under a Wconsino
<strong>Medicaid</strong> Progranm cooractL
Reprladwithpetrmissonfrom the April, 1997 Forward nrlgerv.