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Miramont Behavioral Health leaders talk Waukesha location, growth plans
Miramont Behavioral Health in Middleton marked its three-year anniversary this month.
Essentia Health advanced practice providers in northwest Wisconsin unionize
Advanced practice providers in Minnesota-based Essentia Health’s east market, including at locations in northwest Wisconsin, have unionized.
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Ascension Wisconsin CEO talks system redesign, cyberattack
Ascension Wisconsin’s staff turnover rates continue to improve, CEO Daniel Jackson said Tuesday.
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Microsoft partners with UW to further explore AI in medical imaging
Microsoft said Wednesday it’s working with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, along with UW Health, to advance the use of artificial intelligence in medical imaging.
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Harris, in Milwaukee, pledges to sign law on abortion access
Vice President Kamala Harris — who has the backing of enough delegates to become the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party — said Tuesday in Milwaukee she would sign into law a bill protecting access to abortion if elected to the White House.
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Dane County warns about whooping cough outbreak
Public Health Madison & Dane County warned Tuesday about a whooping cough outbreak.
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Hospitals in Milwaukee County vary on share of Medicare Advantage inpatient days
Hospitals in Milwaukee County vary when it comes to the share of inpatient days attributable to Medicare Advantage enrollees, which could have an impact on bottom lines, according to a report by KFF released Tuesday.
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Miramont Behavioral Health leaders talk Waukesha location, growth plans
Miramont Behavioral Health in Middleton marked its three-year anniversary this month.
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 ReleasesMedical College of Wisconsin Set to Lead Key Initiative as Part of EDA Tech Hub Phase 2 Funding
MILWAUKEE – The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $49 million to the Wisconsin BioHealth Tech Hub (Tech Hub), a transformative initiative to make Wisconsin a national leader in personalized medicine by...
Medicare/Medicaid
Baldwin calls for temporary healthcare option in states that haven’t expanded Medicaid
Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin joined four other Democratic senators Friday to release a bill that would provide a temporary healthcare option for those who would benefit from expanding Medicaid through the Affordable Care Act in states that haven't done so.
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Insurance
Wisconsin groups tell feds their concerns about consolidation, private equity involvement in healthcare
Wisconsin groups raised concerns about consolidation and the growing influence of private equity funds in healthcare and long-term care during a recent request for information by a trio of federal agencies.
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Miramont Behavioral Health leaders talk Waukesha location, growth plans
Miramont Behavioral Health in Middleton marked its three-year anniversary this month.
Legislative
JFC approves positions for Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center expansion, after objecting in February
The Legislature’s budget-writing committee this week signed off on a Department of Health Services’ plan for about 124 full-time positions to staff an expansion of the Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center, after lifting an objection to the proposal raised in February.
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Health Tech
SHINE receives $32 million to produce medical diagnostics ingredient
Janesville-based SHINE Technologies has received $32 million from the federal Department of Energy to support its effort to produce a key ingredient used in medical diagnostics.
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LGBTQ+, reproductive health rights organizations criticize RNC rhetoric
LGBTQ+ and reproductive health rights organizations criticized last week’s Republican National Convention for its rhetoric as well as proposed conservative policies.
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Wisconsin Maternal Mortality Review Team releases recommendations
A Department of Health Services’ team charged with reviewing pregnancy-associated deaths released recommendations last month for providers, health systems, communities and others.
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Primary care needs support, training to aid memory disorder diagnosis
Primary care doctors will need more training and support to help those with memory disorders in light of advances in the field and an aging population, according to a University of Wisconsin doctor.
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Aspirus will transfer Medford maternal care services to Wausau
Aspirus Health will transition maternal care services performed at its Medford hospital to its Wausau hospital, a 50-minute drive away, on Oct. 1 in part due to a shrinking supply of OB-GYN physicians.
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