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Advocate Aurora, Atrium close merger
Advocate Aurora Health and North Carolina-based Atrium Health have closed on their merger, according to a Friday statement.
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Healthcare lobbyists lay out priorities
Healthcare lobbyists previewed their top priorities for the coming legislative session at a virtual Wisconsin Health News event this week.
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Bellin, Gundersen look to next steps after completing merger
Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System started combined operations on Thursday. They’re now taking the next steps to further integrate their operations.
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Wisconsin tops the nation again for collecting drugs during take back day
Wisconsin ranked first in the nation again for the amount of unwanted prescription medications collected during this fall’s Drug Take Back Day, the Department of Justice said last week.
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Tens of millions in federal dollars head to boost public health workforce, infrastructure
The state of Wisconsin and the city of Milwaukee are poised to receive an estimated $65.9 million in federal funding over the next five years to bolster the public health workforce and infrastructure.
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Doctors, nurses look for way forward on APRN bill
The Wisconsin Medical Society and Wisconsin Nurses Association are working together to find a path forward on a plan to overhaul licensure for advanced practice nurses and allow some to practice independently.
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Johnson wants vote on military COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said Wednesday he opposes moving forward on a national defense spending bill unless the Senate votes on an amendment barring discharges from the military over COVID-19 vaccination status.
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No Wisconsin counties at ‘high’ levels of COVID-19
No Wisconsin counties are at the threshold of COVID-19 trends where federal health officials recommend public indoor masking.
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Oct. 26, 2021- WHN Insurance CEO Roundtable
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Press ReleasesWHA Statement Regarding the Retirement of Senator Alberta Darling
Statement attributable to WHA President/CEO Eric Borgerding: “For many years, Senator Darling has been an important champion for Wisconsin’s hospitals. As Co-Chair of the Joint Finance Committee, she ushered through several...
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Wisconsin Association of Health Plans expands focus to include Medicaid long-term care
Starting next year, the Wisconsin Association of Health Plans will begin advocating in the Medicaid long-term care space, Executive Director John Nygren said Tuesday.
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More than 54,000 Wisconsinites sign up for 2023 coverage through Healthcare.gov
More than 54,000 Wisconsinites have signed up for 2023 individual healthcare coverage, according to federal data released Tuesday.
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Insurance CEOs weigh in on affordability
A three-year extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies will help stabilize the market and lower costs, CEOs of health plans serving that market said at a Wisconsin Health News event on Tuesday in Milwaukee.
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Prescription drug monitoring program gets another boost
Wisconsin’s program for monitoring addictive drugs has received a $1.4 million federal grant, the Department of Safety and Professional Services announced Thursday.
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Elections mean little change for health policy, but some room for common ground
Divided government will likely mean little action on major health policy changes in Wisconsin, but lawmakers may be able to find common ground on issues like buttressing the healthcare workforce.
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March of Dimes gives Wisconsin C, Milwaukee F for preterm birth rates
Wisconsin received a C grade for its preterm birth rate in an annual report from the March of Dimes. While Milwaukee’s rate improved, the city still received an F.
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Fewer Wisconsin hospitals penalized for readmissions
Fewer Wisconsin hospitals this year were penalized by a Medicare program for readmitting too many discharged patients, according to data recently crunched by Kaiser Health News.
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Referendums to fund public safety, EMS pass
Wisconsin voters are increasingly signing off on tax increases to pay for local services like public safety, including emergency medical services, according to areport released this month by the Wisconsin Policy Forum.
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