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Prevea Health expands in Fox Valley
Prevea Health is expanding in the Fox Valley.
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State licensing agency helps streamline Medicaid provider enrollment process
The Department of Safety and Professional Services is helping streamline the process for new clinicians to register with Medicaid.
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Milwaukee County opens employee clinics
Milwaukee County is opening three clinics to provide healthcare services to its workforce of more than 4,000 employees at no out-of-pocket costs.
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DHS reviews proposed rule on Medicaid coverage of anti-obesity drugs
The Department of Health Services is reviewing a federal rule proposed last week that would require Medicaid to cover anti-obesity drugs. According to a recent analysis, Wisconsin’s Medicaid program is one of 13 Medicaid programs nationwide that already covers the medications for treating obesity.
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Federal boost will help Wisconsin address economic hit of opioid crisis
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $4.3 million to help Wisconsinites impacted by the opioid crisis’ health and economic effects.
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Aspirus rebrands Wisconsin Rapids locations
Aspirus Riverview Hospital and Aspirus Doctors Clinic will change their names Feb. 1 to reflect their location.
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State committee discusses reforms to providing mental health crisis care for kids
A state committee charged with looking at mental health crisis care for kids in Wisconsin is considering legislative action.
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Experts expect telehealth use to grow, become ubiquitous
In the coming years, telehealth use will become common across the care continuum, from when people first make contact with a healthcare provider to when they receive care at home while recovering from a treatment, experts said at a Wisconsin Health News panel this week.
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Oct. 26, 2021- WHN Insurance CEO Roundtable
Insurance leaders discussed the impact of COVID-19, health costs, technology, health disparities and more during a virtual panel.
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Press ReleasesCarthage partners with Elmbrook Schools to address certified nurse aide shortage
KENOSHA, Wis. – Carthage College is teaming with the Elmbrook school district to offer a Certified Nurse Aide training program for high school students age 16 and older. The first group of 20 students began the certification...
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Insurers discuss consolidation
Insurers have joined forces in recent years to gain scale and pursue innovation, three health plan leaders said at a Wisconsin Health News panel this week. But one CEO warned healthcare consolidation has led to more costs without improved quality.
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Nearly 50,000 Wisconsinites sign up through Healthcare.gov
Nearly 50,000 Wisconsinites have signed up for 2025 health insurance coverage through Healthcare.gov, according to federal data released Friday.
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WHA CEO Borgerding to retire, O’Brien named successor
Wisconsin Hospital Association CEO Eric Borgerding will retire from his role at the end of next June. Kyle O’Brien, WHA senior vice president of government relations, will succeed him.
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Van Orden urges Congress to fund program for preventing PFAS contamination
U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, is asking congressional appropriators to set aside $70 million to prevent contamination by “forever chemicals.”
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Caravel Autism Health opens Menomonee Falls site
Caravel Autism Health last week marked the opening of a Milwaukee-area clinic that treats young children on the autism spectrum, according to a statement.
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Nonprofit STRYV365’s trauma-informed programming shows results, MCW finds
A Milwaukee nonprofit that helps kids build resilience and coping skills through educational and athletic programming plans to expand its work.
