Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

DeMars: Aggressive healthcare payment reforms needed

Nov 29, 2018 | ACA, Top Stories |

The federal government needs to push payment reform to curb healthcare costs, the leader of a cooperative representing self-funded employers in Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa told senators Wednesday.

Cuts, economy, lack of awareness could be causing ACA enrollment lag

Nov 29, 2018 | ACA, Top Stories |

The Trump administration’s cuts to outreach, a strong economy and a lack of awareness could explain why Healthcare.gov enrollment in Wisconsin is behind where it was last year.

Four UW patients develop Legionnaires

Nov 29, 2018 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

UW Health's University Hospital in Madison is taking measures to address its hot-water system after four patients developed Legionnaires’ disease, according to a Wednesday statement.

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New toolkits available for Wisconsin ambulance services

Nov 28, 2018 | Press Releases |

Contain Best Practices for Time-Critical Diagnoses (Stroke, Trauma, Heart Attack) For Immediate Release Wednesday, November 28, 2018 (Madison, Wisconsin) — The Wisconsin Office of Rural Health (WI-ORH) now has new policy and...

Report: Catholic healthcare limits reproductive care for women of color in Wisconsin

Nov 28, 2018 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

A wave of healthcare consolidation that has increased the reach of Catholic healthcare facilities could lead to more women of color receiving limited sexual and reproductive healthcare, according to the co-author of a report studying the trend.

Trump administration has contingency plan if ACA invalidated by lawsuit

Nov 28, 2018 | ACA, Top Stories |

If a lawsuit to invalidate the Affordable Care Act succeeds, the Trump administration has a contingency plan to ensure people with pre-existing conditions can still access health insurance, the nation’s chief Medicaid official said Tuesday. But she wouldn’t say what those plans were.

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Evers announces health policy advisory council

Nov 28, 2018 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories |

Gov.-elect Tony Evers announced a health policy advisory council Tuesday that will provide feedback to his transition team.

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The limits of Catholic healthcare in Wisconsin

Nov 27, 2018 | Press Releases |

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Baldwin bill would expand chiropractic coverage for more military personnel

Nov 21, 2018 | Federal Government, Top Stories |

Wisconsin chiropractors say a bill requiring a healthcare program to cover their services for more members of the military could help fight the nation’s opioid epidemic.

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