September 2013 - Wisconsin Health News

State says it's ready to help thousands negotiate Obamacare changes

Sep 30, 2013 | Press Releases |

As Tuesday’s start date for the federal health care law approaches, Gov. Scott Walker’s administration say it’s ready for the hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites who will have new options for shopping for health coverage. (JOURNAL SENTINEL, 9/30)

Honoring Choices Wisconsin welcomes ThedaCare

Sep 30, 2013 | Press Releases |

ThedaCare will begin building improved advance care planning systems this fall through participation in Honoring Choices Wisconsin (HCW), the Wisconsin Medical Society’s initiative to promote the benefits of and improve...

Meriter Wins Three National Patient Satisfaction Awards

Sep 30, 2013 | Press Releases |

FMI: Leah Huibregtse Marketing Strategist O: 608-417-5685 C: 608-516-2256 lhuibregtse@meriter.com MADISON, Wis. – Meriter is proud to announce that it has again been recognized as one of the best patient care providers in the...

Improving CPR: MCW Part of Collaborative Team to Develop New Life-Saving Strategies

Sep 30, 2013 | Press Releases |

Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) are co-recipients of a five-year, $5.4 million NIH Director’s Transformative Research Award to investigate new strategies to minimize cardiac and neurologic injury after...

DHS eligibility software won't be ready until November

Sep 30, 2013 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Last week, the Department of Health Services started sending out notices to 92.000 individuals who are losing their BadgerCare Plus coverage next year. However, some of these people will, in the end, be eligible to remain in the program. While others told they can stay may have to look for coverage on the state's federally-facilitated health insurance exchange. (WHN, 9/30)

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Panelist discuss benefits, obstacles to health information exchange

Sep 27, 2013 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Expert panelists discussed the benefits and obstacles of health information exchange during a Wisconsin Health News briefing earlier this week. Panelists included: Wisconsin Statewide Health Information Network CEO Joe Kachelski, Agnesian HealthCare president and CEO Steve Little, and Ken Letkeman with Marshfield Clinic Information Services. (WHN, 9/27)

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Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin earn highest level stroke certification from Joint Commission and Stroke Association

Sep 27, 2013 | Press Releases |

Milwaukee, Wis. – The Stroke and Neurovascular Program at Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin has earned the highest level of recognition – Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification – from The Joint Commission and...

OCI: Scammers take advantage of health reform confusion

Sep 27, 2013 | Press Releases |

For more information contact: J.P. Wieske, Public Information Officer, (608) 266-2493 or jp.wieske@wisconsin.gov Madison, WI—Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law in March 2010, unscrupulous scammers have...

Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Moorland Reserve Health Center Opens October 7 in New Berlin

Sep 27, 2013 | Press Releases |

Media Contact: Beth Strohbusch, 414-805-3057, beth.strohbusch@froedtert.com New Berlin, Wis. – Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Moorland Reserve Health Center opens October 7, bringing convenient access to...

Dean Health Plan presented Platinum Well Workplace Award by Wellness Councils of America

Sep 27, 2013 | Press Releases |

Contact: Pete Thompson 608-827-4460 pete.thompson@deancare.com MADISON, Wis. (September 23, 2013) – The Wellness Council of America (WELCOA), with local affiliate Wellness Council of Wisconsin, recently presented its...