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SSM Health appeals decision to certify union election at Madison hospital
SSM Health is appealing a decision to certify the June union election at its Madison hospital.
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UnityPoint Health – Meriter doubles capacity for heart procedures
UnityPoint Health – Meriter in Madison has doubled its capacity to care for patients needing heart procedures.
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Nationwide insurance brokerage acquires Mequon firm
A Chicago-based insurance brokerage that offers its services nationwide purchased the assets of a Milwaukee-area insurance agency earlier this year.
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WISHIN 2.0 launches
The Wisconsin Statewide Health Information Network released a revamped clinical data exchange platform this week, with plans to roll it out to customers throughout the month.
Lawsuit seeks to overturn birth certificate law impacting transgender, intersex Wisconsinites
A lawsuit aims to overturn state law that requires transgender and intersex people to undergo a “surgical sex-change procedure” before they can change the sex markers on their birth certificates.
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Sandoz reaches $400 million tentative settlement with Wisconsin, other states
A generic drugmaker reached a $400 million tentative settlement with Wisconsin and other states to resolve allegations it engaged in anticompetitive behavior.
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Wisconsin sues over federal move to expand ACA catastrophic coverage
Wisconsin joined other states in suing last week to block a federal policy that would expand Affordable Care Act catastrophic coverage and make other changes to the ACA market.
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Thousands expected to lose public benefits due to federal immigrant coverage changes
Federal changes will take effect in the coming months that will bar many legally present immigrants from accessing Medicaid, Medicare and Affordable Care Act subsidies.
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Press ReleasesWisconsin Community Health Plans Launch Statewide Education Campaign: “Your Health. Your Community. Your Plan.”
New effort highlights the strength, stability, and local impact of Wisconsin’s unique. community health plan market (MADISON, Wis.) — The Wisconsin Association of Health Plans (WAHP) today announced the launch of a new statewide...
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Thousands expected to lose public benefits due to federal immigrant coverage changes
Federal changes will take effect in the coming months that will bar many legally present immigrants from accessing Medicaid, Medicare and Affordable Care Act subsidies.
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Legislative study committee members hope to offer guidance on AI in healthcare
Public members of a legislative study committee looking at artificial intelligence in healthcare hope they can offer guidance on using the rapidly evolving technology.
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WISHIN 2.0 launches
The Wisconsin Statewide Health Information Network released a revamped clinical data exchange platform this week, with plans to roll it out to customers throughout the month.
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Wisconsin health systems improve blood sugar control
Wisconsin health systems have improved blood sugar control by 27 percent since 2004, with an additional 54,000 patients now having good control of their diabetes, the Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality said.
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Lifepoint opens Oak Creek rehabilitation hospital
Lifepoint Rehabilitation, part of Tennessee-based Lifepoint Health, cut the ribbon on an Oak Creek rehabilitation hospital last week.
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Wisconsin opens applications for APRN role
Wisconsin opened applications Monday for its first advanced practice registered nurse credentials.
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N-Zyme Biomedical raises $4.6 million
A biomedical company with offices in Wauwatosa has raised $4.6 million to further develop its treatment for reflux disease.
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