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NorthStar closes $100 million in financing
NorthStar Medical Technologies, a company aiming to produce a key ingredient used in medical imaging, recently closed $100 million in financing, according to a Tuesday statement.
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GOP bills target abortion
Republican lawmakers have recently introduced a series of abortion-related proposals, including a bill they said would clarify state law around doctors providing care to babies that are born after an attempted abortion.
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Northwestern Mutual invests in health startup
Northwestern Mutual is investing up to $85,000 in an artificial intelligence startup working in the medical records space, according to a Tuesday statement.
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Report: 8 Wisconsin counties get ‘F’ on smog pollution
Sheboygan is the 20th most ozone-polluted city in the United States, according to the American Lung Association’s annual report on air quality.
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JFC signs off on keeping fees the same for state’s malpractice fund
The Joint Finance Committee signed off last week on keeping fees the same for providers that participate in the state's malpractice fund.
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Gallagher backs bill protecting Indian Health Service from government shutdowns
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Green Bay, recently signed on to a proposal that would shield the Indian Health Service from government shutdowns.
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BadgerCare Plus enrollment continues slow growth
The number of childless adults in BadgerCare Plus continued to inch upward in March, according to data released by the Department of Health Services.
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Palm makes case for Medicaid expansion
Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm says Gov. Tony Evers' administration is committed to expanding Medicaid, even as Republican lawmakers express skepticism and opposition to the plan.
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Press ReleasesAspirus named 15 top health system for 2nd straight year
WAUSAU, Wis. – Aspirus has been named one of the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems by IBM Watson HealthTM. The award spotlights the best-performing health systems in the U.S., based on a balanced scorecard of publicly available...
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Lawmakers look to revise step therapy bill
Lawmakers have offered a revision to a bill allowing patients to bypass insurance policies requiring them to try cheaper drugs before moving on to more expensive ones. An association representing insurers said at a public hearing Wednesday they won’t oppose the plan due to the changes.
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Wisconsin leaves ACA lawsuit
Wisconsin is no longer part of a lawsuit seeking to invalidate the Affordable Care Act, an appeals court said Tuesday.
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Wisconsin hospitals target sepsis mortality rates in quality work
Wisconsin hospitals have made strides in cutting the death rate from extreme reactions to infections, according to a Tuesday Wisconsin Hospital Association report detailing members' quality improvement efforts.
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Bill would allow pharmacists to immunize young children
Lawmakers are considering legislation allowing properly trained pharmacists to immunize patients younger than six who have a prescription for a vaccine.
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Versiti gets $7.4 million grant
Versiti Blood Research Institute in Wauwatosa is getting a $7.4 million, seven-year federal grant to participate in a research program to protect the nation's blood supply.
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American Family Insurance provides $20 million for UW data science work
American Family Insurance is providing the University of Wisconsin with $20 million to support data science initiatives that could support research in genetics, drug development and other fields, according to a statement.
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Kohl’s forges partnership with two national nonprofits
Kohl’s announced Wednesday that it would donate $5 million to two national nonprofits to help improve the physical and emotional health of children and families.
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