Author: Sean Kirkby

Wisconsin children’s hospitals ranked for specialities

Jun 18, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

Two Wisconsin children’s hospitals have ranked nationally in some specialities, according to a new report from U.S. News and World Report.

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Greater Milwaukee Foundation awards $600,000 to medical researchers

Jun 17, 2019 | Medical Research, Top Stories |

Three early career scientists working on health research are getting money from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation.

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GOP plan would increase Medicaid rates for chiropractors, physical therapists

Jun 17, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, Opioids, Top Stories |

More money would flow to chiropractors and physical therapists who serve Medicaid patients under changes Republicans made to Gov. Tony Evers’ budget.

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Without Medicaid expansion, budget is still “one of best budgets for healthcare,” says Vos

Jun 14, 2019 | Legislature, On The Record, Top Stories |

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, highlighted Republican healthcare priorities at a Wisconsin Health News event this week.

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Republicans modify Evers’ proposed e-cigarette tax

Jun 14, 2019 | Legislature, State budget, Top Stories |

Republican lawmakers on the Legislature’s budget-writing committee on Thursday changed Gov. Tony Evers’ plans for a tax on e-cigarettes and vaping products.

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Joint Finance Committee finishes budget work

Jun 14, 2019 | State budget, Top Stories |

The Republican-led Joint Finance Committee finished its work on the state’s 2019-21 budget Thursday, after rewriting many of Gov. Tony Evers’ healthcare proposals.

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Advocate Aurora Health offers early retirement to nearly 300

Jun 13, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

Advocate Aurora Health is offering a voluntary early retirement program to around 300 of its managers, according to a Wednesday statement.

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Report: Wisconsin’s healthcare ranked 12th in nation

Jun 13, 2019 | Top Stories |

Wisconsin’s healthcare system is the best in the Great Lakes region, according to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund.

Cleveland Clinic uses Propeller Health technology in recent study

Jun 13, 2019 | Health Tech, Top Stories |

Propeller Health worked with the Cleveland Clinic on a recent study that found a reduction in healthcare use for a small group of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that used the Madison-based company's monitoring technology, according to a recent statement.

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DHS gets extension to submit Medicaid savings account plan

Jun 13, 2019 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories |

The Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee signed off on a request Tuesday to give the Department of Health Services more time to submit a plan to the federal government to create health savings accounts for Medicaid members.

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