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Heal Without Harm Coalition vows to bring back fetal tissue proposals
A coalition of anti-abortion groups plan to bring back legislation restricting research on fetal tissue next session after the proposals didn’t make it into law this year, according to a Tuesday statement.
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Wisconsin hospitals rank 10th in the nation on patient safety
Wisconsin hospitals ranked 10th in the nation for patient safety, according to a national nonprofit organization.
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MCW psychiatry consulting service exceeds first-year goals
The number of doctors enrolled in program allowing them to consult with a psychiatrist when providing care to new and expectant mothers has exceeded the project's first-year goals, according to data from its first nine months.
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UW System receives $4 million for healthcare education efforts
The University of Wisconsin System will receive $4 million over the next three years to support virtual classes on healthcare, according to a recent statement.
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Baldwin condemns short-term insurance policy proposal
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., joined a group of 46 other senators who signed a letter Monday urging the Trump administration to reconsider its proposed expansion of short-term health insurance plans.
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Milwaukee Fire Department, iCare partner to address emergency department overuse
iCare is partnering with the Milwaukee Fire Department to improve health outcomes for members and reduce overuse of the city's emergency departments, according to a recent statement.
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JFC signs off on compensation fund fees, ASC rate boost
The Legislature’s budget-writing committee approved a 10 percent decrease Friday in the fees that healthcare providers pay to participate in the Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund. The fund covers large medical malpractice claims.
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Milwaukee County on track to end chronic homelessness
Milwaukee County is on the verge of becoming the largest county in the nation to eliminate chronic homelessness. Its program aims to provide housing and voluntary services to those who have been homeless for more than a year or four times within the last three years.
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Press ReleasesElections underway for Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative Board
Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative (CGHC), a nonprofit, member-governed insurance cooperative, has begun the process of electing its 2018 Board of Directors.
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Providers promote alternative approaches to addressing opioid epidemic
Chiropractors, physical therapists and acupuncturists said last week that sending more patients their way could help address the opioid epidemic. But a new report from the Department of Health Services recommends against taking extra steps to promote their use.
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UnityPoint Health notifies patients after security breach
UnityPoint Health, which owns Meriter Hospital in Madison, is notifying patients after a cybersecurity incident may have exposed the information of 16,000 patients. The health system isn’t aware of identify fraud or theft or inappropriate access to the system’s electronic health record system, a spokeswoman said Friday.
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Feds release $7.6 million to help Wisconsin fight opioid epidemic
The Department of Health and Human Services has given Wisconsin an additional $7.6 million to support its efforts to fight the opioid epidemic, according to a statement released this week.
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BadgerCare Plus enrollment increases slightly in March
Enrollment in BadgerCare Plus went up slightly from February to March, according to recent state data.
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Walker submits reinsurance waiver, anticipates approval
Gov. Scott Walker’s administration submitted a waiver Wednesday that aims to lower premiums for insurance sold through Healthcare.gov and attract more insurers to the market.
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