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Abrams, Wisconsin Health Care Association’s new CEO, discusses workforce, COVID-19 challenges
Rick Abrams took the reins at the Wisconsin Health Care Association and Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living in October, as long-term care facilities grapple with COVID-19 and workforce challenges.
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Evers calls on feds to prioritize Wisconsin for COVID-19 vaccines
Gov. Tony Evers asked federal health officials on Thursday to prioritize Wisconsin when distributing COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Healthcare.gov enrollment in Wisconsin continues to grow
Healthcare.gov enrollment in Wisconsin remains roughly where it was last year, according to federal data released Thursday.
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Humana seeks to become sole iCare owner
Humana said Thursday it’s planning to become the sole owner of iCare, with plans to buy the half of the managed care organization it doesn’t own from the Centers for Independence.
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DHS: 4,618 new COVID-19 cases, 60 more deaths
Wisconsin reported 4,618 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, for a total of 399,708.
City of Milwaukee revises COVID-19 restrictions, Dane County contemplating next steps
The city of Milwaukee tightened COVID-19 restrictions Thursday for restaurants, bars and team sports.
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Antibody treatments provide glimmer of hope for strained hospitals
New antibody treatments are providing a glimmer of hope for Wisconsin hospitals strained by high volumes of COVID-19 patients.
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DHS: 4,618 new COVID-19 cases, 60 more deaths
Wisconsin reported 4,618 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, for a total of 399,708.
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2020 Wisconsin Health News Hospital CEO Roundtable
The COVID-19 crisis has transformed how healthcare is delivered. What changes are here to stay? How are hospitals responding to inequities further exacerbated by the crisis? What does the pandemic mean for healthcare costs?
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Press ReleasesMarshfield Clinic expands Home Recovery Care to Minocqua, Weston
MARSHFIELD – Marshfield Clinic Health System and Contessa Health, the nation’s leading operator of hospital-level care in the home, are expanding Home Recovery Care services to patients in Minocqua and Weston. Marshfield Clinic...
Medicare/Medicaid
Health centers, drugmakers clash over 340B contract pharmacies
Wisconsin community health centers are raising the alarm after several drug manufacturers recently halted the delivery of medications or restricted their use at contract pharmacies that the centers use for a discount drug program.
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Hospitals
Uncompensated care increased at Wisconsin hospitals in FY 2019
Uncompensated care at Wisconsin hospitals increased last fiscal year, according to a recent report from the Wisconsin Hospital Association.
Legislative
Assembly Republicans release COVID-19 plan details, Senate GOP leader calls for using Medicaid funds
Assembly Republicans on Tuesday released details on COVID-19 relief legislation they're drafting, while the incoming leader for GOP senators said state leaders should use an anticipated surplus in the Medicaid program to fund efforts.
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Epic researchers: COVID-19 provides opportunities for innovation
Verona-based Epic researchers said last week that the challenges caused by COVID-19 are creating opportunities for innovation.
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White House: Wisconsin continues to see ‘extraordinarily’ high COVID-19 rates
Wisconsin’s death toll for COVID-19 surpassed 3,500 people on Wednesday as health officials reported 82 more deaths.
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Wisconsin’s COVID-19 death toll surpasses 3,500
Wisconsin’s death toll for COVID-19 surpassed 3,500 people on Wednesday as health officials reported 82 more deaths.
High COVID-19 burden persists as trends improve
Wisconsin is seeing some improving COVID-19 trends, but experts said Tuesday that the disease’s burden remains high and the impact from travel and gatherings associated with Thanksgiving is unknown.
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Nygren resigns from Assembly
Long-time Joint Finance Committee Co-Chair Rep. John Nygren, R-Marinette, resigned from the Assembly on Wednesday.
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