Around 38 percent of the Wisconsin hospitals rated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services received top marks, the fourth highest percentage in the nation, according to an analysis by the Wisconsin Hospital Association.
New rules governing the use of chaperones for patient exams and how doctors can meet their continuing medical education requirements around controlled substances are likely to take effect Oct. 1, following action by the Medical Examining Board last week.
Short-term health plans, which aim to serve as a bridge for consumers between different sources of health coverage and aren't subject to Affordable Care Act protections, may divert some from more comprehensive coverage with the return of Medicaid renewals, according to a report released by the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance last week.
Wisconsin students are still behind in vaccinations required for school, despite an increase in the percent receiving their shots compared to the prior school year, the Department of Health Services said Wednesday.
Fifteen public and private groups aim to bolster Wisconsin’s biohealth industry by pursuing a federal designation that could allow the state to access $50 to $75 million available through the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, according to a Wednesday statement.
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