Month: September 2015
Report: Epic ‘clear leader in new hospital wins’ for 2014
Epic Systems was the "clear leader" among electronic health record vendors for winning hospitals in 2014, with far more facilities going with the Verona-based company over its competitors, according to an August report. (WHN, 9/15)
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WCHQ improvement toolkits now available on HIPxChange
The Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality (WCHQ) is partnering with the Health Innovation Program (HIP) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to make three improvement toolkits – focused on diabetes, hypertension, and...
Read MoreMCW researcher receives 2015 Distinguished Researcher award
Paul E. Barkhaus, MD, professor of neurology and professor of physical medicine & rehabilitation at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) has received the 2015 Distinguished Researcher Award from the American Association of...
Read MoreHospital margins increased in 2014
The state's 150 hospitals earned $2.36 billion in net income in fiscal year 2014 while averaging a net income percentage of 12.2 percent, according to an annual report recently released by the Wisconsin Hospital Association. (WHN, 9/14)
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First Lady recognizes Oregon schools for promoting active lifestyles
MADISON- Oregon students are real movers. They’re so active that five schools in the Oregon School District have received national awards from the “Let’s Move! Active Schools” initiative. The program is part of First Lady...
Read MoreWDA Foundation’s Donated Dental Services provides another 192 elderly, disabled with $661,000 in needed care
WEST ALLIS, WIS., Sept. 10, 2015 – Some 543 volunteer dentists provided 192 disabled, senior, poor and uninsured adults across the Badger State with $661,644 in much-needed charitable dental care between July 1, 2014 and...
Read MoreCommittee narrowly approves amendment to fetal tissue bill, sends legislation to Assembly floor
A legislative committee approved a bill Wednesday that would ban research on fetal tissue coming from abortions, while narrowly backing an amendment that protects cell lines existing before 2015 and creates a penalty for those who violate the law. (WHN, 9/10)
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Bill modifying how communities pay for postretirement healthcare gets hearing
Fond du Lac Republican Rep. Jeremey Thiesfeldt has introduced a bill changing the way local governments pay for postretirement healthcare benefits before. But this time it's different, he told legislators Tuesday. (WHN, 9/9)
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