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Tech leaders urge pragmatism as legislators look at AI in healthcare
Policymakers should take a pragmatic approach toward artificial intelligence use in healthcare, technology company leaders said last week.
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Dementia Care Alliance of Wisconsin launches
An organization focused on dementia support has launched to fill a gap caused by the closure of the Alzheimer's and Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin.
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DHS reports four more measles cases, for total of 161 in southwestern Wisconsin outbreak
Wisconsin health officials reported four more measles cases in southwestern Wisconsin on Friday, for a total of 161 confirmed and probable cases tied to an outbreak of the disease publicly identified last month.
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State plan includes strategies to address injury, violence
“If we just save one life, it’s all going to be worth it,” says Dr. Jasmine Zapata, state epidemiologist for maternal and child health and chronic diseases.
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CDC staff leave southwestern Wisconsin during measles outbreak
A deployment of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff to southwestern Wisconsin to support the response to a measles outbreak came to an end last week.
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Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin challenges abortion restrictions
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit Thursday that seeks to strike down two state abortion restrictions and recognize that the Wisconsin Constitution protects access to reproductive healthcare.
Providers urge patient protections, careful treading as lawmakers look at AI use in healthcare
Wisconsin healthcare providers urged caution Wednesday as lawmakers consider action on the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. They also stressed the importance of protecting patient information.
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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...
Medicare/Medicaid
Family Care MCO options in southeastern Wisconsin grow
More than 9,000 southeastern Wisconsinites in two Medicaid long-term care programs will have more choices in who helps them manage their care next year.
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UnitedHealthcare names CEO for Wisconsin market
The head of UnitedHealthcare’s footprint in Illinois will add oversight of Wisconsin to his role, following the retirement of the health plan’s longtime Wisconsin market leader.
Health Reform
Grothman seeks to require further verification to access Healthcare.gov accounts
U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, has proposed legislation that he said would protect sensitive health information and reduce fraud in the Healthcare.gov marketplace. But, a healthcare consumer advocacy group said the plan doesn’t go far enough in targeting the main fraud issues with the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
Hospitals
SSM Health cuts ribbon on outpatient center in Verona
SSM Health on Wednesday cut the ribbon on its 40,000-square-foot outpatient center in Verona.
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Plan for Milwaukee County opioid settlement dollars moves forward
Milwaukee County will use $7.5 million in settlement funds from opioid-related litigation for initiatives aimed at reducing substance use disorder, expanding treatment and supporting prevention.
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DHS places Molina Healthcare under corrective action plan for Family Care
The Department of Health Services this summer placed Molina Healthcare, which owns My Choice Wisconsin, under a corrective action plan.
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St. Mary’s nurses allege SSM Health violating federal law by not negotiating contract
Nurses at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison have filed official charges with the National Labor Relations Board alleging that the health system is violating federal labor law by not negotiating a contract with them after they voted to unionize.
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Kaul renews support for constitutional protection of abortion access
Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul said Tuesday that he would like to see constitutional protection for abortion access.
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