March 2015 - Page 3 of 7 - Wisconsin Health News

Prevea Health Ready to Pilot New, Unique Service to Northeast WI: Video Appointments for Patients

Mar 21, 2015 | Press Releases |

Green Bay – These days, there isn’t much you can’t do online. For some residents in Northeast Wisconsin, that will soon include a visit to the doctor’s office. On April 1, 2015, Prevea Health will begin piloting a first-of-its...

Chiropractors push for insurance changes

Mar 19, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The Wisconsin Chiropractic Association is seeking legislation that would modify the state's three-decade old Insurance Equality Law, which it says no longer achieves its original intent of preventing insurers from discriminating against chiropractors. (WHN, 3/19)

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Long-term care advocates speak out on budget

Mar 19, 2015 | Top Stories |

People who use long-term care services, such as Family Care and IRIS, are worried about the quality of care they would get if the system overhaul proposed in Gov. Scott Walker's budget is approved. (APPLETON POST CRESCENT, 3/19)

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Childless adult enrollment continues upward trend

Mar 18, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The number of childless adults in the BadgerCare Plus program continues to outpace expectations. (WHN, 3/18)

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Scott Walker’s budget cuts the rural health programs he touted at Iowa Ag Summit

Mar 18, 2015 | Top Stories |

Speaking to a roomful of Iowa farmers and agricultural executives at the Iowa Ag Summit earlier this month, Gov. Scott Walker touted investments he's made in rural health care. Everything he said was true, but it reflected investments made in his 2013-15 budget. Rural health care providers now say cuts in the governor's newest biennial budget — released about a month before his Ag Summit appearance — is a "shock to the system." (CAPITAL TIMES, 3/18)

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Jacobson: Network will offer exchange plan

Mar 17, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Network Health Plan is gearing up to expand its offerings in southeast Wisconsin, including Medicare Advantage plans and products on the state's federally facilitated health insurance exchange, Froedtert Health CEO Cathy Jacobson said Monday. (WHN, 3/17)

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2014 results for Business Health Care Group’s consumer health care decision making program show impressive results

Mar 17, 2015 | Press Releases |

MILWAUKEE – March 17, 2015 – The Business Health Care Group’s (BHCG) consumer health care decision making program in conjunction with global health company, Best Doctors, Inc., produced impressive results for the 14 self-funded...

Raymond: Medical College will decide on pharmacy school by May

Mar 16, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The Medical College of Wisconsin's board will take up a proposal to open a pharmacy school in May, CEO Dr. John Raymond told Wisconsin Health News. (WHN, 3/16)

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Devastating effects of ‘Candy Land’ reach beyond veterans

Mar 16, 2015 | Top Stories |

Patients of the Tomah VA have been arrested for dealing drugs, brandishing firearms in bars and passing out in the middle of the street. One totaled her truck and her car on her way to the VA. (CENTER FOR INVESTIGATE REPORTING, 3/16)

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Always Best Care Madison Changes Ownership

Mar 16, 2015 | Press Releases |

Founder Darcey Nett has resigned her position to pursue new healthcare opportunity Madison, Wisc. (March 16, 2015) – As of Sunday, March 15, Always Best Care Madison (ABC), which offers non-medical in-home care, assisted living...