Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

DHS applies for $11.8 million to fight opioid crisis

Aug 17, 2018 | DHS, Opioids, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The Department of Health Services has applied for an $11.8 million federal grant to support efforts in the state to fight the opioid epidemic, according to a Thursday statement.

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Evers backs Medicaid expansion

Aug 16, 2018 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

State Superintendent Tony Evers, Democrats' pick to challenge Gov. Scott Walker this fall, said his top healthcare priority is taking federal money to expand Medicaid.

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Exact Sciences starts construction on new headquarters

Aug 16, 2018 | Health Tech, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Exact Sciences broke ground on a new corporate headquarters Wednesday located at University Research Park in Madison, according to a statement.

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Milwaukee County officials call for more state aid to provide services

Aug 16, 2018 | Mental Health, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Stagnant state aid is straining the ability of Milwaukee County to provide services to those with mental health needs and disabilities, according to County Executive Chris Abele and other officials.

UW Health CEO wants Quartz to cover 1 million lives

Aug 16, 2018 | Insurance, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

UW Health wants to cover 1 million lives through its health plan, according to CEO Dr. Alan Kaplan.

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Technology vendor gets five-year $400 million contract

Aug 16, 2018 | Health Tech, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The Department of Health Services has awarded a $400 million five-year contract to Virginia-based DXC Technology to manage the technology and business processes for the Medicaid program.

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Panelists predict more healthcare consolidation

Aug 15, 2018 | Hospitals, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Don’t expect healthcare consolidation in the state to slow down, hospital CEOs said at a Wisconsin Health News event Tuesday.

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Vukmir wins GOP Senate primary

Aug 15, 2018 | ACA, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

State Sen. Leah Vukmir, R-Brookfield, won her party’s primary Tuesday to take on U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis.

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Wisconsin sees increase in pregnant women diagnosed with opioid use disorder

Aug 14, 2018 | Opioids, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Wisconsin has seen a significant increase in the rate of pregnant women diagnosed with opioid use disorder when delivering babies at the hospital, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report.

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