2014.4.14 – AHA study
2014.4.14 – AHA study
Read MoreMonth: April 2014
Wisconsin congressional members want physicians rated on quality of care
Apr 15, 2014 | Top Stories |
Guy Boulton of the Journal Sentinel reports: "The government's unprecedented release of information about Medicare payments to doctors last week drew national attention, particularly spotlighting individual physicians who collected millions of dollars for treating Medicare patients in 2012...But the information, which disclosed the total amounts of Medicare payments made to more than 880,000 physicians and other health care providers, did not include the detail needed to determine what really matters: Which doctors provide high-quality care in the most cost-effective way?" (JOURNAL SENTINEL, 4/15)
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Two New Daily Supplement Packets from Standard Process Inc. Offer Convenience
Apr 15, 2014 | Press Releases |
PALMYRA, Wis. (April 15, 2014)—Growing its line of convenience packets, Standard Process Inc. introduces two new Daily Fundamentals packs: Adrenal Health and General Female Endocrine. Daily Fundamentals packs help active patients maintain optimal health even when they are away from home by providing on-the-go nutrition. The new additions join the currently available General Health and Bone Health packs available from Standard Process.
Read MoreAurora Health Care Executive Receives National Award
Apr 15, 2014 | Press Releases |
Milwaukee, WI – Jeffrey Stearns, MD, Director of Medical Education at Aurora Health Care, was recently honored at the annual meeting of the Alliance of Independent Academic Medical Centers (AIAMC). Dr. Stearns was presented the esteemed Weinberg Award at a special dinner held March 28th in San Diego, California. The Weinberg Award is presented on an annual basis to an individual member who best exemplifies the energy and commitment of AIAMC founder Dr. Ethel Weinberg. The person selected for this prestigious honor must demonstrate excellence in providing:
Read MoreMotivo Introduces the “Tour,” An Aerospace Inspired Walker Designed for People, Instead of Patients
Apr 15, 2014 | Press Releases |
MILWAUKEE (April 15, 2014) – Since World War II, technology has changed the world. From the evolution of computers to the Internet, smartphones and more, most product categories have seen drastic changes over the past half a century. Yet one product category that has seen minimal innovation is personal walkers.
Read MoreCongressmen team up on pair of bipartisan health bills
Apr 14, 2014 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |
Wisconsin team to search for new antibiotics from untapped microbes
Apr 14, 2014 | Press Releases |
CONTACT: Toni Morrissey, (608) 263-3223, (608) 576-6456, tmorrissey@uwhealth.org ...
Read MoreAmerican Hospital Association study on Medicaid, Medicare underpayment
Apr 14, 2014 | Uncategorized |
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Read MoreAurora Health Care Receives $2 Million Donation to Support Cardiovascular Aging Research
Apr 14, 2014 | Press Releases |
His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani has donated $2 million to advance cardiovascular research conducted at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The donation will support Aurora’s Center for Integrative Research on Cardiovascular Aging (CIRCA). The center is being renamed as Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani Center for Integrative Research on Cardiovascular Aging in his honor of His Highness.
Read MoreOn the Record with Dr. Matthew Hunsaker, Dean, Medical College of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Apr 11, 2014 | On The Record, Top Stories, WHN Stories |
Gov. Scott Walker was on hand this week to celebrate the Medical College of Wisconsin's expansion into Green Bay. The campus plans to begin recruiting students this summer and the first class is expected to start in 2015. (WHN, 4/11)
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