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May 13, 2014 | Press Releases |
The Medical College of Wisconsin’s (MCW) Program in Genomics and Ethics will host the second annual Genomics and Ethics Symposium Monday, May 19, at the Italian Conference Center in Milwaukee.
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MADISON – As a part of National Nursing Home Week, which runs from May 11 to 18, Wisconsin’s skilled nursing facility provider associations are asking members of the public to donate their new or used Apple iPod MP3 Players for use in the memory care of residents with Alzheimer’s and dementia in Wisconsin’s long-term care facilities.
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Read MoreMay 12, 2014 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |
The University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics will raise rates 5 percent next budget year after its board signed off on the price increase at a meeting last week. Spokeswomen Lisa Brunette said the average gross percentage increase, which is in line with previous years, is needed because of increased costs and the need to offset inadequate reimbursement from government payers. Brunette also said that very few payers reimburse solely on the basis of charges. (WHN, 5/12)
May 12, 2014 | Top Stories |
Guy Boulton of the Journal Sentinel reports: "Expanding coverage was always the easy part, despite the disastrous launch of the online marketplaces. The hard part will be making the health care system more efficient - and, potentially, more affordable." (JOURNAL SENTINEL, 5/12)
May 12, 2014 | Press Releases |
The Zilber Family Foundation is making a $400,000 gift to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health to establish the Vera Zilber Public Health Scholars program. Over the next four years, the gift will provide up to 16 doctoral and 48 master’s scholarships through this program.
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La Crosse – Governor Scott Walker today visited Logistics Health Inc. (LHI) in La Crosse to talk with officials and employees about the health care management company’s ongoing success and also to recognize company CEO Don Weber for his philanthropic work, leadership, and support of veterans and Reserve members.
Read MoreMay 10, 2014 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |
Gov. Scott Walker's changes to eligibility have resulted in a net gain of 18,955 more impoverished Wisconsinites securing health coverage under the state's Medicaid program, the governor announced Monday. In total, 81,731 childless adults earning below 100 percent of the federal poverty line gained coverage through BadgerCare, but 62,776 adults above that line lost their Medicaid benefits. (WHN, 5/20)
May 9, 2014 | On The Record, Top Stories, WHN Stories |
As the state pushes to expand Family Care to another seven counties one of Wisconsin's largest isn't ready to jump on the bandwagon anytime soon. Dane County officials, providers and advocates say the long-term care services already in place achieve Family Care's goals. They worry adopting the program could be a less cost-effective alternative. (WHN, 5/9)
May 9, 2014 | Press Releases |
Wisconsin Hospitals Care for over 50,000 Patients Daily Hospitals delivered 64,255 Babies in 2012 Celebrate Hospital Week May 11-18 MADISON (May 9, 2014) — Nearly 53,000 people were cared for in a Wisconsin hospital every...
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