Month: April 2015
GeminiCares cites proposed long-term care changes as factor in closure
Apr 9, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |
Uncertainty caused by Gov. Scott Walker's proposed changes to the state's long-term care system "weighed heavily" into GeminiCare's decision to cease operations, according to president Kathleen Rublee. GeminiCares, a provider of home care services across the state, plans to cut nearly 700 jobs as it closes shop at 11 locations by the end of May. (WHN, 4/9)
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QualityPath designate quality doctors to change healthcare ‘where we live and work’
Apr 9, 2015 | Press Releases |
The Alliance, a cooperative of employers that self-fund their health benefits, is creating a path to high quality care at a lower cost to transform the local marketplace. The Alliance QualityPath program is one of few nationwide...
Read MoreIn 2014, 920 volunteers gave 87,000 hours to Mayo Clinic Health System sites in northwest Wisconsin
Apr 9, 2015 | Press Releases |
Volunteering helps patients, nursing home residents and the volunteers themselves, Osseo women say EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — In honor of National Volunteer Week, April 12-18, Mayo Clinic Health System is proud to recognize its 920...
Read MoreJohnson appointed to Wisconsin State Board of Nursing
Apr 9, 2015 | Press Releases |
MEDFORD, Wis. – Jodi Johnson, RN, MS, vice president of patient care services for Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics, was recently appointed by Governor Scott Walker to the Wisconsin Board of Nursing. Johnson is one of 11...
Read MoreMarshfield Clinic’s MCIS and CareCloud Partner to Deliver Complete Health Information Solution to Power Large Medical Groups
Apr 9, 2015 | Press Releases |
CareCloud and MCIS, a healthcare IT company established from within the Marshfield Clinic, today announced a partnership to deliver a joint, cloud-based solution to help improve the clinical, financial, and administrative...
Read MoreMost Wisconsin VA centers top national wait-time averages
Apr 9, 2015 | Top Stories |
More veterans were waiting long periods for care at the Veterans Affairs hospitals in Milwaukee and Madison this winter than they were in the late summer and early fall, despite a national effort by the VA to get patients seen more quickly. (ASSOCIATED PRESS, 4/9)
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Panelists: Wisconsin on cusp of payment reform
Apr 8, 2015 | Uncategorized |
The movement for payment reforms that compensate providers for value rather than individual services is just beginning, panelists said at a Wisconsin Health News lunch briefing Tuesday. (WHN, 4/8)
Read MoreHSHS St. Vincent Regional Cancer Center and Green Bay Oncology Begin New Business Arrangement
Apr 8, 2015 | Press Releases |
Green Bay – HSHS St. Vincent Regional Cancer Center and Green Bay Oncology (GBO) are pleased to announce that they are beginning the process for a new business alignment. Together, our organizations have collaborated to provide...
Read MoreSpecial Olympics Wisconsin Ties In Lifelong Wellness to Athletic Events
Apr 8, 2015 | Press Releases |
Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) is re-launching its Healthy Habits Initiative this year, focused on advancing athletes’ overall wellness through day-to-day healthy living. Sponsored by Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), one of the...
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