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Month: March 2012

Hospice provider to pay $25 million in whistle blower fraud case

Mar 2, 2012 | |

One of the nation’s largest providers of hospice care has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a Medicare fraud case initiated after a former company nurse in Milwaukee filed a whistle blower suit. It was the second such settlement in six years for Odyssey Healthcare, Inc., which paid the federal government $12.5 million in 2006, after another Wisconsin-based employee sued. (JOURNAL SENTINEL, 3/2)

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Smith, Munson spar over health insurance exchange

Mar 1, 2012 | , |

At a joint appearance at ABC for Health's annual HealthWatch Wisconsin conference, Health and Human Services Regional Director Ken Munson and Health Services Secretary Dennis Smith agreed on a number of issues. When it came to the health insurance exchange, however, the similarities ceased. (WHN, 3/1)

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Health leaders react to Fisher's comments

Mar 1, 2012 | , |

Madison hospital leaders fired back at Dartmouth professor Dr. Elliott Fisher for comments he made last week during a stop at the state Capitol. Fisher, who is commonly hailed as the father of accountable care organizations, said that the growing arms race between UW Health and Meriter Health Services will increase area health care costs. (WHN, 3/1)

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Final beam placed in Gundersen’s behavioral health addition

Mar 1, 2012 | |

The final beam was put into place Wednesday at Gundersen Lutheran’s new inpatient behavioral health building. The sanctuary is part of phase one of the hospital’s ongoing construction project, set to be complete in December. The building could open by January. Officials say the building will offer a more suitable setup for an increasing number of patients seeking mental health treatment. (LA CROSSE TRIBUNE, 3/1)

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Abortion debate may hit Wisconsin roadways

Mar 1, 2012 | |

Driving with an anti-abortion message is a great way to drive the anti-abortion message. At least according to Rep. Andre Jacque, R-Bellevue, who has introduced legislation that would allow Wisconsin motorists the option of paying extra for a "Choose Life" license plate. (CAPITAL TIMES, 3/1)

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