Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Senate health committee forwards respiratory therapy bill

Oct 31, 2019 | Legislature, Top Stories |

The Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Wednesday signed off on a technical update to state law on the training for respiratory therapists.

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Committee approves telehealth bill

Oct 31, 2019 | Legislature, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories |

An Assembly committee approved a measure on Wednesday that would create parity between what Medicaid pays and covers for in-person and telehealth services.

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Propeller users can now locate their lost inhaler by “ringing” their Propeller sensor from the app

Oct 30, 2019 | Press Releases |

Find My Inhaler update puts patient feedback into practice, making it easier for users to quickly find their misplaced inhaler MADISON, Wis., October 29, 2019 — Starting today, Propeller users will be able to “ring” the sensor...

Doctors, social workers concerned with bill requiring suicide prevention continuing education

Oct 30, 2019 | Legislature, Top Stories |

Doctors and social workers raised concerns about a bipartisan plan requiring them to complete continuing education courses on suicide prevention as part of their licensure renewal process.

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Number of uninsured Wisconsin children remains stagnant, despite strong economy

Oct 30, 2019 | Insurance, Top Stories |

The number of uninsured children in Wisconsin remained more or less the same between 2016 and 2018, according to a new report from Georgetown University Center for Children and Families.

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Bill would clarify training of physical therapist assistants

Oct 30, 2019 | Legislature, Top Stories |

The Assembly Committee on Health considered a bill Tuesday that would clarify supervision of those training to be physical therapist assistants in Wisconsin.

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Evers announces picks for prescription drug pricing task force

Oct 29, 2019 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories |

Gov. Tony Evers announced his appointments Monday to a task force seeking to reduce drug prices.

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Community health centers, Baldwin ask for long-term funding

Oct 29, 2019 | Top Stories |

Community health centers and Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., are asking federal lawmakers to support long-term federal funding for community health centers.

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Milwaukee kicks off census effort

Oct 29, 2019 | Top Stories |

Gov. Tony Evers signed an executive order Monday creating a committee that will work toward ensuring an accurate 2020 census count as Milwaukee kicked off its census efforts.

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A Healthier Wisconsin: Health equity evidence-based practices supported by national and state organizations

Oct 28, 2019 | Press Releases |

What makes people healthy? While diet, exercise, and going to the doctor make some difference, there’s actually a lot more to it than that. The Wisconsin Public Health Association (WPHA) is a membership organization comprised of...

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Author: Sean Kirkby

Senate health committee forwards respiratory therapy bill

Committee approves telehealth bill

Propeller users can now locate their lost inhaler by “ringing” their Propeller sensor from the app

Doctors, social workers concerned with bill requiring suicide prevention continuing education

Number of uninsured Wisconsin children remains stagnant, despite strong economy

Bill would clarify training of physical therapist assistants

Evers announces picks for prescription drug pricing task force

Community health centers, Baldwin ask for long-term funding

Milwaukee kicks off census effort

A Healthier Wisconsin: Health equity evidence-based practices supported by national and state organizations

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