Ellie Borstad, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Baldwin calls on CMS to release funding details for navigators

Jun 27, 2018 | ACA, Federal Government, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., sent a letter with 16 of her Democratic colleagues last week asking for the federal government to “immediately” release funding details for local organizations that help people sign up for coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

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Report ranks Wisconsin children’s hospitals among best in nation

Jun 27, 2018 | Hospitals, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Two children’s hospitals in Wisconsin have been named among the best in the country by the U.S. News and World Report in their 2018-2019 rankings.

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GE plans to spin off healthcare arm

Jun 26, 2018 | Health Tech, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

GE Healthcare will become its own standalone company, according to a Tuesday announcement.

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HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital names new CEO

Jun 26, 2018 | Hospitals, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan has appointed Justin Selle its next president and CEO, according to a Monday statement.

Wisconsin House members back opioid legislation

Jun 26, 2018 | Federal Government, Legislature, Opioids, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Wisconsin’s congressional delegation helped sponsor and approve a series of bills targeting the nation’s opioid epidemic that moved through the House in the last few weeks.

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UW Health improves energy efficiency by nearly 25 percent; U.S. Department of Energy honors efforts

Jun 26, 2018 | Press Releases |

UW Health has saved an estimated $13 million over the last five years by improving energy efficiency by 24 percent.

Molina Healthcare files to serve Healthcare.gov in Wisconsin again

Jun 22, 2018 | Insurance, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Molina Healthcare has filed to serve Healthcare.gov in Wisconsin for 2019, according to a statement from the company. The health insurer left the individual market this year citing poor plan performance.

Johnson calls on CMS to beef up Medicaid fraud prevention

Jun 22, 2018 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Medicaid is “plagued by waste, fraud and abuse,” according to a new report from Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, who called on the federal government to better police the program.

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Quest Analytics eyes providing more accurate provider directories

Jun 22, 2018 | Health Tech, On The Record, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Quest Analytics plans to build on its network adequacy business by helping health plans verify their provider directories through its acquisition of BetterDoctor, a healthcare data company based in San Francisco.

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