October 2013 - Page 3 of 7 - Wisconsin Health News

Companies to pay for workers to go to high-quality, low-cost doctors

Oct 21, 2013 | Top Stories |

Some Madison-area companies are planning a new twist in employee health care: offering cash incentives — even travel costs — to workers who go to doctors and hospitals that rate high in quality and low in cost. (WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL, 10/21)

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Health costs for large employers see slight bump

Oct 18, 2013 | Top Stories |

Large employers' health care costs in the Milwaukee area rose 2.1% this year, the lowest increase in more than a decade and less than the national average, according to an analysis by Aon Hewitt, a benefit consultant. (JOURNAL SENTINEL, 10/18)

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Fort HealthCare fetes local organizations for Commitment to Corporate Wellness

Oct 18, 2013 | Press Releases |

Contact: James Shulkin Director, Planning and Market Development (920) 568-5472 FORT ATKINSON – Fort HealthCare is pleased to announce that four area community organizations have been awarded the health system’s...

Aurora BayCare part of national heart study that reports cost savings for cardiac patients

Oct 18, 2013 | Press Releases |

Green Bay, Wis. – Aurora BayCare Medical Center is one of four hospitals to participate in a ground-breaking national study that demonstrated the cost that can be reduced and care improved for cardiac patients by performing a...

Research team aims to improve outcomes for women with breast cancer

Oct 18, 2013 | Press Releases |

CONTACT: Toni Morrissey (608) 263-3223 tmorrissey@uwhealth.org MADISON- A UW Carbone Cancer Center research team looking for an individualized way to treat women with breast cancer has been awarded nearly $500,000 to...

SSM eliminating nearly 600 positions, 146 in Wisconsin

Oct 17, 2013 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

SSM Health Care, which last month finalized its merger with Dean Health System, is cutting 586 positions, including 146 in Wisconsin, spokesperson Kim Sveum confirmed. (WHN, 10/17)

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