Jack Kelly, Author at Wisconsin Health News

GOP lawmakers zero in on Medicaid expansion during budget briefing

Apr 4, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories |

Republican lawmakers focused on Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to expand Medicaid during a budget briefing Wednesday with Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm.

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SeniorCare gets third temporary extension

Apr 4, 2019 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories |

The Department of Health Services has received its third temporary extension of SeniorCare as federal officials finalize their review of a 10-year extension of the prescription drug program for low-income seniors.

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Wisconsin hospital among best 100 in world

Apr 4, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

UW Health’s University Hospital was named one of the best hospitals in the world in a new ranking by Newsweek.

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State settles lawsuit with mental health clinic

Apr 4, 2019 | Mental Health, Top Stories |

A shuttered Milwaukee mental health clinic will pay $4.1 million to settle allegations it defrauded Medicaid, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice.

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WEA Trust’s Partnership with Kiio Demonstrates Improved Outcomes and Reduced Costs for Public Sector Employees

Apr 4, 2019 | Press Releases |

Madison, Wis. (March 26, 2019) – Today, WEA Trust and Kiio released the results of a two-year claims data analysis evaluating the impact of Kiio’s digital therapeutic on medical utilization and cost of care for low back pain....

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin exploring options after losing Title X funding

Apr 2, 2019 | Top Stories |

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin is evaluating its options after losing a federal family planning grant.

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Medicaid projected to end biennium in the black

Apr 2, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories |

The state's Medicaid program is projected to finish the biennium in the black, according to a Monday report.

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Legislators look to court on appointments

Apr 2, 2019 | Legislature, Top Stories |

Legislators requested Monday that a court settle a dispute with Gov. Tony Evers over the fate of appointments made in December to various state boards, councils and committees, some of which oversee healthcare.

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DHS gearing up for Family Care renewal

Apr 2, 2019 | Top Stories |

The Department of Health Services has notified the Legislature's budget-writing committee that it plans to seek federal approval to renew some of the state's long-term care programs soon.

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OSF HealthCare Deploys Redox to Ease Use of Digital Solutions for Better Patient Care

Mar 28, 2019 | Press Releases |

A new collaboration between Peoria, Illinois-based OSF HealthCare and Redox will allow the health system to effectively integrate pilot programs and deploy digital health solutions to improve health for OSF HealthCare...