Nov 7, 2013 | Uncategorized |
The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance said this week that the state has licensed 15 navigators and registered 232 certified application counselors. The navigators are associated with three licensed navigator entities, and the certified application counselors are working with 56 registered groups. (WHN, 11/7)
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David Wahlberg of the State Journal reports: "Two sisters from Mount Horeb say a cervical cancer vaccine shut down their ovaries and almost certainly left them unable to get pregnant, a claim scheduled for a hearing Thursday and Friday in federal court in Washington, D.C." (STATE JOURNAL, 11/7)
Nov 7, 2013 | Press Releases |
Madison, WI – (November 6, 2013) – This week, St. Mary’s Hospital was named one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics. Truven Health Analytics is a leading provider of information and solutions to improve the cost and quality of healthcare.
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Green Bay, Wis. – Aurora BayCare Medical Center is the only Green Bay hospital named Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America.
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The Assembly Committee on Health overwhelmingly approved a series of mental health bills Tuesday, including a recently introduced piece of legislation letting hospitals and family members of those suffering from mental illness petition county decisions on detainment. (WHN, 11/6)
Nov 6, 2013 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |
The cost of the average Milwaukee health plan increased 8 to 10 percent in 2013. While Milwaukee's health insurance prices are similar to the national average, the change could cause small employers to terminate coverage plans for their employees and shift employees onto health insurance exchanges. (WHN, 11/6)
Nov 6, 2013 | Press Releases |
MADISON- She has performed the national anthem for the Green Bay Packers, the Wisconsin Badgers and various professional teams and appeared on a network TV comedy. And now Wisconsin native Skylar Stecker wants to give back by performing for children and families at American Family Children’s Hospital.
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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — For the fifth consecutive year, Mayo Clinic Health System has been ranked as the Eau Claire market’s top choice for health care, according to a national research firm. The National Research Corporation, a health care consumer research group based in Lincoln, Neb., included Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire in its most recent list of “Consumer Choice Award” recipients.
Read MoreNov 5, 2013 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |
The state's high risk pool is set to finish the 2013 calendar year with a $14.5 million surplus. Nearly half of that, $7 million, is expected to be returned to members. Insurers would see a $4.7 million refund and providers would get $2.7 million back, under a plan approved last week by the HIRSP Authority. (WHN, 11/5)
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