Month: May 2014

Medical College of Wisconsin will be one of three institutions leading what President Barack Obama called the most comprehensive study on youth sports concussions and head injuries in history, according to an MCW statement. (WHN, 5/30)

After guiding her elderly parents through the obstacles of securing long-term care insurance, Ingrid Thompson thought there must be an easier way. Her answer: a long-term care investment fund similar to Edvest, Wisconsin's educational investment fund. (WHN, 5/30)

After a yearlong search, the Medical College of Wisconsin announcedWednesday Dr. Lisa Dodson would become campus dean of its new Central Wisconsin campus, which plans to usher in its inaugural class of students July 2016. Her start date is Aug. 4, according to Spokeswoman Maureen Mack. (WHN, 5/29)

The Wisconsin Medical Society is seeking to reenact a former program geared at helping providers struggling with substance abuse or mental health issues. (WHN, 5/28)

Gov. Scott Walker touted his administration's healthcare achievements in response to a letter from Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., about the transition status of the almost 63,000 state residents forced off BadgerCare and onto the federal exchange. Meanwhile, a spokeswoman for his Department of Health Services said the information could be available by next month. (WHN, 5/28)

Mayo Clinic Health System and Medica are partnering to provide an accountable care product in four northwestern Wisconsin counties. My Plan by Medica will be available on Medica's private market exchange to fully insured large groups in Barron, Chippewa, Dunn and Eau Claire beginning July 1. The new plan will provide employers a "significant savings" over plans that offer a broader provider network, according to a joint statement from the organizations. (WHN, 5/27)