Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Medicare payment proposal draws rebuke from hospitals

Jul 27, 2018 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

A federal proposal to change how much Medicare pays for clinic visits at hospitals has drawn concerns from the Wisconsin Hospital Association.

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Ascension All Saints partners with Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin

Jul 27, 2018 | Hospitals, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Ascension All Saints Hospital in Racine has partnered with Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin to offer 24/7 pediatric care, according to a statement this week.

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Pediatric-focused home health services expand across Wisconsin

Jul 25, 2018 | Press Releases |

Pediatric Home Service opens Milwaukee office to serve children with medical complexities MILWAUKEE, WIS. (July 23, 2018) – Pediatric Home Service, PHS, has expanded home health care services across Wisconsin, opening a...

Planned Parenthood plans appeal after court sides with feds over family planning program changes

Jul 18, 2018 | Federal Government, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin plans to appeal a court decision that upheld proposed changes for a family planning grant program.

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Medical research organizations receive $60 million for precision medicine initiative

Jul 18, 2018 | Medical Research, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Four Wisconsin medical research organizations have received $60 million from the National Institutes of Health as part of an ambitious national precision medicine effort, according to a Wednesday statement.

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Report: Healthcare companies dominated investments in 2017

Jul 18, 2018 | Health Tech, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Healthcare companies dominated investment deals and dollars last year in Wisconsin, according to a recent report from the Wisconsin Technology Council.

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Report: Wisconsin policies moderately support telemedicine

Jul 18, 2018 | Health Tech, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Wisconsin’s state laws and Medicaid policies moderately support the use of telemedicine services, according to a recent nationwide survey.

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Governor Walker commends WHEFA for their important role in financing for non-profits in Wisconsin

Jul 17, 2018 | Press Releases |

Governor Scott Walker commended the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority (WHEFA), which just issued its 2018 Fiscal Year in Review for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018. The report indicates WHEFA saved...