Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Marquette gets $8 million for mental health professionals

Feb 10, 2020 | Mental Health, Top Stories |

Marquette University received an $8 million gift to help grow the number of mental health providers in Wisconsin, according to a recent statement.

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Business Health Care Group looks to build on physician study

Feb 7, 2020 | Top Stories |

The Business Health Care Group hopes to build on its study showing employers in the state could save hundreds of millions of dollars by steering consumers toward high-quality, low-cost doctors and developing higher-value providers.

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Physician assistant bill could move forward after compromise

Feb 7, 2020 | Legislature, Top Stories |

A bill overhauling state law and regulation for physician assistants could move forward after doctors, physicians assistants and hospitals reached a compromise.

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Evers proposes more funding for school-based mental health programs

Feb 7, 2020 | Legislature, Top Stories |

Gov. Tony Evers called on the Legislature Thursday to meet next week and take up a bill that would provide millions more to school-based mental health services, among other education investments and property tax relief.

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Children’s Wisconsin details mental health effort

Feb 7, 2020 | Hospitals, Mental Health, On The Record, Top Stories |

Last November, Children’s Wisconsin announced an ambitious plan to tackle kids’ mental health in the state. Health system executives describe the issue as a public health crisis.

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Health officials report first coronavirus case in Wisconsin

Feb 6, 2020 | Top Stories |

Health officials said Wednesday that they’ve confirmed the first case of novel coronavirus in a Dane County resident, the first confirmed case in Wisconsin and the 12th confirmed in the nation.

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Lawmakers plan to overhaul PBM reform bill

Feb 6, 2020 | Legislature, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories |

Lawmakers have introduced an amendment to a plan that would increase transparency of pharmacy benefit managers in Wisconsin, overhauling an original bill that was unveiled last February.

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