Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Lasee to lead state’s workers’ compensation division

Jan 3, 2018 | Legislature, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Sen. Frank Lasee, R-De Pere, resigned from the Senate Friday to take a job overseeing the state’s workers’ compensation division.

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DHS projects Medicaid to end biennium in the black

Jan 3, 2018 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The Department of Health Services anticipates that Medicaid will finish in the black at the end of the biennium, according to a recent report.

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Wisconsin, others reach $13.5 million settlement with drug company

Jan 3, 2018 | Prescription Drugs, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Wisconsin is part of a $13.5 settlement reached with a drug company that allegedly misrepresented four prescription drugs.

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CMS releases final enrollment snapshot

Jan 3, 2018 | ACA, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Finalized federal data show a drop in the number of Wisconsinites signing up for 2018 coverage through Healthcare.gov.

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$18,781,216 WHEFA bond financing helps Upland Hills Health, Inc. refinance in Dodgeville

Jan 3, 2018 | Press Releases |

Bonds Placed with Compass Mortgage Corporation “Upland Hills Health is very grateful for WHEFA’s involvement in completing this refinancing. The favorable terms of our tax-exempt financing provided us significant savings. ...

Chumbley plans to tackle physician satisfaction as Wisconsin Medical Society CEO

Dec 22, 2017 | On The Record, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Dr. Bud Chumbley wants the Wisconsin Medical Society to “be more than we’ve been in the past” to their members, patients and the state of Wisconsin.

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Businesses push for fee schedule after Vos says proposal isn’t going anywhere

Dec 22, 2017 | Legislature, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Business groups are pushing for action on a fee schedule for workers’ compensation after the leader of the Assembly said Thursday he didn’t see the proposal moving forward.

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Enrollment drops slightly through Healthcare.gov

Dec 22, 2017 | ACA, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The number of Wisconsinites signing up for coverage through Healthcare.gov appears to have declined slightly compared to the last open enrollment period, according to preliminary numbers released by the federal government Thursday.

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Behavioral Health Division nursing job fair

Dec 22, 2017 | Press Releases |

Behavioral Health Division Nursing Job Fair January 11, 2018 Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division, Plank Room 2-5 p.m. Meet with BHD’s nurse recruiter to learn about current opportunities. During the job fair,...

Health committee approves breast density notification bill

Dec 21, 2017 | Legislature, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The Assembly health committee has approved a bill that would require providers to notify women if they have dense breast tissue when they provide results of mammogram screenings.

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