Author: Sean Kirkby

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.

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BadgerCare Plus enrollment went up in February

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

BadgerCare Plus enrollment went up last month, according to recent state data.

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Report: Number of Wisconsin residents with Alzheimer’s to increase by 18 percent by 2025

Mar 30, 2018 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The number of seniors in Wisconsin with Alzheimer’s disease is expected to increase by 18.2 percent by 2025, according to a recent report from the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Schimel backs federal bill expanding authority to investigate Medicaid patient abuse

Mar 29, 2018 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Attorney General Brad Schimel backs a federal bill that would expand the ability for the state to investigate and prosecute Medicaid abuse and neglect.

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Walker approves “right to try,” other healthcare bills

Mar 29, 2018 | Legislature, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Gov. Scott Walker signed 41 bills into law Wednesday, including a proposal that would allow terminally ill patients an additional way to acquire experimental medications.

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Marijuana legalization could pose challenges for workers’ compensation system

Mar 29, 2018 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Legalization of marijuana could pose challenges for workers’ compensation, according to a presentation during the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ meeting in Milwaukee.

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Drugmakers, PBMs and policymakers face off at NAIC on drug pricing

Mar 28, 2018 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Organizations representing drugmakers and pharmacy benefits managers faced off with policymakers over healthcare costs at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners national meeting last weekend in Milwaukee.

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UW School of Medicine and Public Health ranks high among medical schools on primary care

Mar 28, 2018 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health ranked among the nation’s top medical school for primary care, according to a recent report by U.S. News.

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Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy partners with Mount Mary University for direct admittance 4+3 program

Mar 27, 2018 | Press Releases |

Milwaukee, March 27, 2018 – A new agreement between the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Mount Mary University will assure qualified undergraduate students at Mount Mary early admittance to the MCW School of Pharmacy upon...

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Aurora Health Care to lift temporary NICU visitor restrictions

Mar 27, 2018 | Press Releases |

Given the ongoing decline in the number of positive flu cases this season, we’ve determined that on Wednesday, March 28, we’ll be lifting the temporary visitor restrictions that have been in place, and will be allowing visitors...

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