Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Report gives Wisconsin mixed reviews for cancer-fighting policies

Aug 13, 2018 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

A new report from the American Cancer Society gives Wisconsin’s Legislature mixed reviews when it comes to enacting policies to fight cancer.

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Mueller set to lead Mayo Clinic’s southwest Wisconsin region

Aug 1, 2018 | Hospitals, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Mayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare has named Dr. Paul Mueller its new vice president for the southwest Wisconsin region, according to a Tuesday statement.

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Trump administration unveils final short-term health plan rule

Aug 1, 2018 | Insurance, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

President Donald Trump's administration unveiled a final rule Wednesday that will allow short-term health plans to last up to a year and be renewable for an additional two years.

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UnityPoint Health notifies Wisconsin patients after security breach

Aug 1, 2018 | Health Tech, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

UnityPoint Health has notified 76,000 Wisconsin patients of a recent security breach that may have exposed patient information.

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Ascension exploring partnership with Centene on health plan

Aug 1, 2018 | Hospitals, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Ascension is exploring a joint venture with Centene to establish a Medicare Advantage plan, the two healthcare organizations announced this week.

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Gunn, Hurlburt to keynote WCHQ learning event

Jul 31, 2018 | Press Releases |

Health care professionals will share best practices aimed at improving maternal, child health MADISON (July 27, 2018) —- Well-known Pediatrician Veronica Gunn, MD, Genesis Health Consulting, and The Joint Commission...

Court orders state to cover gender-confirming healthcare for two Medicaid recipients

Jul 30, 2018 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

A federal court ordered the state to cover gender-confirming healthcare for two Medicaid recipients last week.

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Azar ‘undeterred’ on work requirements despite court ruling

Jul 30, 2018 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The Trump administration plans to continue approving Medicaid work requirements, despite a decision earlier this month stopping the rollout of one state’s program.

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Walker signs reinsurance program after federal approval

Jul 30, 2018 | ACA, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Gov. Scott Walker signed the waiver for a $200 million program aiming to cut premiums for individual plans Sunday after the proposal received approval from the federal government.

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As Murphy sails into retirement, Pochowski takes the helm at WALA

Jul 27, 2018 | Long Term Care, On The Record, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Murphy, who’s set to retire Friday on his 70th birthday after leading WALA for more than two decades, said in a recent interview that being an “odd duck” has been his trademark.

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