Month: August 2014

The state would have spent $206 million less over the current biennium if it implemented full Medicaid expansion under the federal health reform law starting April 1, 2014, according to a new report from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. (WHN, 8/18)

Mark Lefebvre and Jennifer Dekrey, former executives with the University of Wisconsin Foundation, hope to accomplish what's failed organizers for several years: build an osteopathic medical school in Wisconsin. (WHN, 8/15)

University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics President and CEO Donna Katen-Bahensky is retiring Sept. 1 as UW Hospital and UW Medical Foundation merge into a single organization. (WHN, 8/14)

Froedtert Health and Ministry Health Care have agreed to pursue co-ownership of Network Health, positioning the health plan to expand into southeastern Wisconsin offering Integrated Health Network of Wisconsin as its provider network in the area. (WHN, 8/14)

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield's accountable care network Blue Priority is growing, recently expanding its offerings in Dane and La Crosse counties. Gundersen Health System, Meriter-UnityPoint Health and UW Health Partners Watertown Regional Medical Center were added to the network in August, according to spokesman Scott Larrivee. Bellin Health System started in July. (WHN, 8/13)