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Workers’ comp. council approves bill
The Worker’s Compensation Advisory Council approved legislation Tuesday that doesn't include policies backed by management that aimed to curb healthcare costs in the program.
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Insurers dig into health spending increases
Health insurance CEOs named pharmaceuticals and expensive therapies as reasons for rising healthcare spending, during a Tuesday Wisconsin Health News event.
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OCI, DATCP warn about robocall scams during open enrollment period
State officials warned consumers Monday to watch out for health insurance scams during the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment period.
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Legislative package aims to boost rural EMS
A new legislative package aims to support rural emergency medical service providers.
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MCW grants aim to boost health outcomes
The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment recently awarded around $1.6 million in grants to four projects aimed at improving health outcomes in the state. The grant is providing the following amounts to the efforts: $475,347 for a project led by North Country Independent Living to change Douglas County’s behavioral health system. $399,618 to Convergence Resource […]
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Wisconsin health leaders named among 100 most influential in healthcare
Several healthcare leaders of organizations based in Wisconsin made Modern Healthcare magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in healthcare.
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Rural dental scholarship program bill gets public hearing
Senators weighed in on a measure last week that aims to get more dentists to practice in rural areas.
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Berwick talks Medicare for All, social determinants and cutting waste
Dr. Don Berwick, former administrator at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has a scorecard for the public to use when considering healthcare reform plans.
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Press ReleasesSauk Prairie Healthcare recognized for patient experience and workplace of the year
(Prairie du Sac, WIS) Sauk Prairie Healthcare is pleased to announce it has been named a 2019 Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey at the organization’s national conference in November. The Guardian of Excellence...
Medicare/Medicaid
DHS requests Medicaid rate increase for physicians, psychiatrists
The Department of Health Services submitted a plan to lawmakers Tuesday that would increase Medicaid rates for doctors and psychiatrists starting next year.
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Redox positions itself to be ahead of curve on expected health data rule
Madison-based Redox is working to get ahead of the curve on data that electronic health record vendors are beginning to provide.
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Vaping-related illness count rises
There were 97 confirmed and probable cases of severe lung disease among people who reported vaping, according to recent state data.
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Engels talks new role as HRSA leader
Tom Engels, head of the Health Resources and Services Administration, sees a lot of similarities between the federal agency and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, where he was second in command until earlier this year.
DHS encourages ACA sign-ups
Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm on Thursday encouraged uninsured Wisconsinites to sign up for coverage during the Affordable Care Act's open enrollment period.
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Health committee could meet on bill aiming to prevent future backlog of sexual assault kits
The head of the Assembly Committee on Health said Thursday that his committee may hold a hearing on legislation aimed at preventing a future backlog of untested sexual assault kits, but he doesn't know for sure.
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