Jack Kelly, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Cost of nursing home care higher in Wisconsin than national average

Nov 13, 2018 | Nursing homes, Top Stories |

The cost of long-term nursing home care is higher in Wisconsin than nationwide, according to a survey released last week. In Wisconsin, the median annual cost for a semi-private nursing […]

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Surgeon general: Trauma-informed care can prevent mass shootings

Nov 12, 2018 | Population Health, Top Stories |

Training more people in trauma-informed care could help prevent mass shootings, Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams said Friday in Milwaukee. Adams spoke at the Medical College of Wisconsin about adverse […]

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Report: Wisconsin needs $2.2 billion to maintain Medicaid, other programs

Nov 12, 2018 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories |

The state will need to raise $2.2 billion to cover projected cost increases in Medicaid and other programs as well as boost education funding over the next biennium, according to […]

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State appeals ruling awarding $780,000 to transgender employees

Nov 12, 2018 | Insurance, Top Stories |

The state filed an appeal last week over a court decision that awarded two transgender state employees around $780,000 and found that a policy barring its health plan from covering […]

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GenoPalate’s Zhang talks company’s future

Nov 9, 2018 | Health Tech, On The Record, Population Health, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

A Milwaukee-based startup that uses consumers’ genetic information to offer recommendations on what they should eat and drink is planning rapid growth.

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Leapfrog releases fall safety rankings

Nov 9, 2018 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

Eighteen Wisconsin hospitals received top marks on patient safety from a national nonprofit on Thursday. The Leapfrog Group grades general acute-care hospitals on patient safety twice a year. The organization […]

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MCW-affiliated concussion study gets more backing

Nov 9, 2018 | Population Health, Top Stories |

A consortium studying concussions that includes the Medical College of Wisconsin recently received $22.5 million in new funding, according to a statement. The money from the Department of Defense and […]

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DHS will consult with tribes on Medicaid work requirements

Nov 6, 2018 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories |

The Department of Health Services has about two months to develop a plan to address concerns from tribes about new Medicaid work requirements and their impact on Native American members […]

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Milwaukee, Green Bay healthcare prices among highest in the country

Nov 6, 2018 | Top Stories |

Milwaukee’s healthcare prices rank fourth highest in the nation, according to a recent report. The report from the Health Care Cost Institute, which was supported by the Robert Wood Johnson […]

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Marquette University, Near West Side Partners receive gifts, grants

Nov 6, 2018 | Population Health, Top Stories |

Marquette University received a $1 million estate gift that will head to scholarships for nursing students, according to a statement released last week. The planned gift comes from Barbara Regan, […]

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