Ellie Borstad, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Wisconsin hospitals see $262.5 million after assessments

Apr 5, 2018 | Hospitals, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Wisconsin hospitals participating in state assessment programs received $684.2 million in increased Medicaid payments in fiscal year 2017, according to two reports released by the Department of Health Services last month.

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Advocate, Aurora complete merger

Apr 3, 2018 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care have completed their merger, according to a Monday announcement.

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ThedaCare plans to acquire Fox Valley Hematology & Oncology

Apr 3, 2018 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Thedacare has signed an agreement with the intent to acquire Fox Valley Hematology & Oncology by June 4, according to a Monday statement.

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Report: New equity investments in Wisconsin healthcare companies hold steady

Apr 3, 2018 | Health Tech, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The amount of new investment in Wisconsin medical device, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and healthcare information technology companies remained steady last year compared to previous years, according to a report released last month.

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Advocate Aurora Health snags final regulatory approval

Mar 22, 2018 | Hospitals, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care have cleared the regulatory review process for their merger and plan to close April 1.

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Group Insurance Board taps UnitedHealthcare for Medicare Advantage plan

Mar 22, 2018 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The Group Insurance Board has selected UnitedHealthcare to provide a Medicare Advantage option in the state employee health program, according to a Wednesday statement.

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Democrats outline what they would do with Medicaid expansion money

Mar 22, 2018 | ACA, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

A pair of leading state Democrats outlined what they would do with the money if Wisconsin accepted federal funding to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.

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Holy Family Memorial CEO Mark Herzog retiring March 30

Mar 22, 2018 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Holy Family Memorial CEO Mark Herzog is retiring next week, the organization announced Wednesday.

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Humana exec Seymour heading to Michael Best Strategies

Mar 22, 2018 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Michael Best Strategies is continuing to beef up its healthcare practice with the recent addition of Kristine Seymour, who previously served as regional vice president of market development for Humana’s commercial markets in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Delta Dental, Children’s Hospital partner on special needs dentistry training

Mar 22, 2018 | Dental, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Delta Dental and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin are launching an education and training program for special needs dentistry, according to a Wednesday statement.

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