The Dane County Health and Human Needs Committee on a unanimous recommendation approved Resolution 161, an addendum to a professional-services contract with BCS of Wisconsin at Badger Prairie Healthcare Center, to meet new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services requirements regarding psychotropic medication oversight.

Director John Schluter said new CMS provisions require more in-depth reviews of psychotropic medication use and gradual-dose-reduction plans for residents with complex diagnoses. Bill Brotzman, speaking for facility operations, told the committee the contract extension would allow Badger Prairie to continue accepting residents with dementia-related behaviors and schizophrenia, keep beds full and thereby recognize Medicaid room-and-board revenue.

There were no public registrants opposed; Supervisor Ami (Tommy) Rylander moved the recommendation and it carried unanimously.

The committee recorded the recommendation for approval and will forward it to the finance committee and county board as part of its consent items.