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Month: June 2013

Marshfield Clinic joins Cleveland Clinic network to advance medical innovations

Marshfield Clinic has joined a network set up by the Cleveland Clinic that helps its members patent, license and commercialize medical innovations. Marshfield Clinic Applied Sciences, formed in 2006 to manage the intellectual property developed by scientists, clinicians and staff at Marshfield Clinic, will become the seventh member of the Cleveland Clinic's Healthcare Innovation Alliance Network, Marshfield Clinic said on Thursday. (JOURNAL SENTINEL, 6/28)

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16 plans show interest in self-insured model for state employees

Sixteen health plans have told the state they can provide self-insured coverage, Deloitte representatives said during a meeting of the Group Insurance Board Wednesday. In addition, six plans responded to the state's request for information that they can provide statewide coverage on a self-funded basis. (WHN, 6/27)

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State 2nd worst in poor kids' dental care

Only one state in the nation has a worse track record than Wisconsin for providing dental care for low-income children, a report released Tuesday by Pew Charitable Trusts says. (JOURNAL SENTINEL, 6/25)

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Time Insurance to pay $15 million in rebates

Time Insurance, part of Milwaukee-based Assurant Health, is set to pay $15 million in rebates in 22 states because it failed to meet medical loss ratio standards required under the federal health reform law, the Milwaukee Business Journal reports. (MILWAUKEE BUSINESS JOURNAL, 6/24)

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