April 2014 - Wisconsin Health News

UW Health, Rockford-based SwedishAmerican to merge

Apr 30, 2014 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

University of Wisconsin Health and Rockford-based SwedishAmerican Health System plan to merge, leaders of the systems announced Tuesday. The not-for-profit systems have had a formal affiliation since 2010. (WHN, 4/30)

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Brown, Dane counties home to majority of those on long-term care waiting lists

Apr 30, 2014 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Brown and Dane counties have more elderly or disabled people awaiting long-term care services than any other counties without Family Care, according to figures supplied to Wisconsin Health News by the Department of Health Services. As of March 31, about 60 percent, or 933, of the state's 1,568 waiting list members live in those two counties. (WHN, 4/30)

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Nine medical professionals recognized as superheroes of medicine

Apr 30, 2014 | Press Releases |

Madison – The Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation honored nine medical professionals as superheroes of medicine at its Fundraising Dinner and Silent Auction April 25. Those honored were chosen from nominations received from patients and colleagues. Each recipient was chosen for his or her unique superhero traits and was presented with a personalized certificate.

HIRSP must recoup $689,000 in pharmacy overpayments

Apr 29, 2014 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

While the state's high risk pool has officially closed, the program must still recover nearly $689,000 in overpayments for pharmaceutical medications. (WHN, 4/29)

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Wisconsin earns "C" grade for helping women deal with infertility

Apr 29, 2014 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Wisconsin's limited resources available to women struggling with infertility led the state to receive a "C" grade in the National Infertility Association's 2014 State Infertility Scorecard released last week. (WHN, 4/29)

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MCW receives National Institutes of Health brain cell research grant

Apr 29, 2014 | Uncategorized |

Scaglione neurodegenerative protein NR 4-14

The new look of CPR: Automated Medical Device is shown to be as effective as High-Quality Manual CPR

Apr 29, 2014 | Press Releases |

MENASHA, WI – Gold Cross Ambulance paramedics are experts in delivering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to patients experiencing sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Yet even with their extensive training, frequent use of the life-saving skill, and sheer physical strength, Gold Cross paramedics welcomed the opportunity to improve their delivery of CPR.

Dean Health Plan takes steps to expand

Apr 28, 2014 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Buoyed by increased capital from SSM Health Care, Dean Health Plan is looking to expand into several new markets in the coming years, CEO Lon Sprecher told Wisconsin Health News in a recent interview. He expects Dean will be in Missouri and Oklahoma by 2016. It's also taking steps to further its footprint in Wisconsin. (WHN, 4/28)

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Unity illegally restraining competition, Physicians Plus says

Apr 28, 2014 | Top Stories |

David Wahlberg of the State Journal reports: "Unity Health Plans illegally restrained competition for health insurance in south-central Wisconsin, Physicians Plus alleges in a complaint being investigated by the state insurance commissioner." (STATE JOURNAL, 4/28)

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