Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Record attendance at state meeting aimed at addressing mental health and substance use challenges

Apr 4, 2018 | Press Releases |

Comprehensive Community Services available in 66 counties and 3 tribes More than 400 people attended the biannual meeting of the Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) program, a record number. Hosted by the Department Health...

Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund fees set to decrease by 10 percent

Apr 4, 2018 | Insurance, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance is asking lawmakers to approve a 10 percent decrease in the fees that healthcare providers pay to participate in the Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund.

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Wisconsin Healthcare.gov consumers selected a wider variety of plans

Apr 4, 2018 | ACA, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Healthcare.gov consumers in Wisconsin enrolled in a wider variety of plans during the last open enrollment period than they did the year before, according to federal data released Tuesday.

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Walker restricts state employee health plan’s coverage of abortion

Apr 4, 2018 | Legislature, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Gov. Scott Walker signed 64 bills into law Tuesday, including proposals barring the state employee health plan from covering abortions except in limited cases.

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DHS, TMG warn of information breach after laptop stolen

Apr 4, 2018 | Health Tech, Long Term Care, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

A theft of a laptop and work bag could expose personal information for 779 participants in the IRIS program, according to a Wednesday statement from the Department of Health Services.

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University of Wisconsin takes on obesity public health crisis with May summit

Apr 2, 2018 | Press Releases |

2018 Obesity Management Summit covers range of medical treatment for obesity Obesity is one of the biggest public health challenges facing Wisconsin and medical professionals. Learn the latest in evidence-based obesity...

Learn the latest in general surgery with the 9th Annual Current Topics in General Surgery CME Course

Apr 2, 2018 | Press Releases |

Learn the latest general surgery techniques and tips you can use in your practice with the University of Wisconsin Department of Surgery. The 9th Annual Current Topics in General Surgery CME Course will be held June 8-9, 2018,...

Thanks for your patience during the temporary hospital restrictions because of influenza

Apr 2, 2018 | Press Releases |

Spring is finally here and thankfully another season is abating – flu season. ThedaCare recently lifted restrictions limiting children from visiting our hospitals because of influenza and returned to our normal visiting...

Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families works with communities to address infant mortality

Mar 30, 2018 | On The Record, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Wisconsin has some of the highest rates for African-American infant mortality in the country, a disparity that can have large impacts on the state, according to Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families Director Gina Green-Harris.