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On the Record with the Palliative Care Network of Wisconsin Chair Dr. Tim Jessick and Vice Chair John Maycroft
The Palliative Care Network of Wisconsin recently reached 3,000 members. The organization, which aims to support those who provide specialized medical care for the sickest patients and advocate on their behalf, has only been around since 2015.
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Roy outlines vision for healthcare reform
Avik Roy, a former policy adviser to three Republican presidential candidates, outlined his vision for healthcare reform at the 2017 Wisconsin Health News conference Wednesday.
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Medicaid changes, cuts remain a “linchpin” issue
Despite Republican lawmakers' struggles to find support for their healthcare bills, Medicaid changes are still on the table, panelists said at the 2017 Wisconsin Health New conference Wednesday.
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State healthcare leaders oppose letting Obamacare fail
Wisconsin healthcare leaders said Wednesday that doing nothing is not an option when it comes to stabilizing the individual market.
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Senate recommends axing ASC assessment
Senate Republicans have offered a new budget proposal that would end a tax on ambulatory surgical centers but continue payments to centers that serve a high number of Medicaid patients.
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Doctors, medical students speak out on abortion bill
Doctors and medical students testified against a proposal that they say would cause University of Wisconsin’s OB-GYN residency program to lose its accreditation as the bill’s supporters fought back against the claim at a public hearing Tuesday.
Obamacare repeal and delay lacks necessary GOP support
Three Republican senators said Tuesday they don't support Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act with a two-year delay, effectively dooming the bill's chances.
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As members of FACT, Wisconsin’s youth tobacco prevention movement, our local group is excited to spread the truth about tobacco and make a difference in our community. We recently made a video to raise awareness about an issue...
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Medica plans Wisconsin expansion
Minnesota-based Medica has filed with the state's Office of the Commissioner of Insurance to expand into eight additional Wisconsin counties on Healthcare.gov next year, according to a Monday statement.
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WHA urges feds to enforce individual mandate and fund cost sharing reductions
Enforcing the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and working with Congress to fund cost-sharing reductions could help shore up the individual market, wrote Wisconsin Hospital Association CEO Eric Borgerding in a Wednesday letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma.
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On the Record with Eric Haberichter, Access HealthNet CEO
Access HealthNet CEO and co-founder Eric Haberichter sees his company as a “cost-effective, very happy intermediary” between providers that offer bundled payments and employers looking for a better way to manage costs.
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DHS: Mosquitoes capable of carrying Zika found in state but chances of transmission remain low
While a species of mosquito capable of transmitting Zika virus has been found in Dane County, health officials stress that it's unlikely to lead to local transmission of the virus.
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UW warns proposal could shutter OB-GYN program, which bill author disputes
The dean of the state's public medical school is warning that an anti-abortion bill could shutter the institution's OB-GYN residency program.
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As more GOP senators oppose moving forward on healthcare bill, McConnell opts for repeal and delay
After two more Republican senators came out against considering their chamber's current healthcare bill, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced Monday night that the Senate would pursue repealing parts of the Affordable Care Act with a two-year delay.
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DHS awards $2.4 million to increase treatment for opioid abuse
The Department of Health Services has awarded almost $2.4 million in grants to increase access to treatment for opioid abuse, according to a Monday statement.
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