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UW Hospital retains top state spot in U.S. News and World Report rankings

Jul 30, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics in Madison is the top hospital in Wisconsin and among the best in the country, according to the latest rankings from the U.S. News and World Report.

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University of Wisconsin Takes on Obesity Public Health Crisis with 2019 Summit

Jul 29, 2019 | Press Releases |

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Democratic lawmakers look to cap what patients pay for insulin

Jul 29, 2019 | Insurance, Top Stories |

Democratic lawmakers are circulating legislation that aims to cap how much patients with insurance pay for insulin.

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DHS proposes meningitis vaccine requirement for middle schoolers

Jul 29, 2019 | Top Stories |

Wisconsin seventh graders would have to be vaccinated for meningitis under a proposal from the Department of Health Services that received a public hearing Friday.

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Exact Sciences to buy Genomic Health

Jul 29, 2019 | Health Tech, Top Stories |

Madison-based Exact Sciences has entered into a definitive agreement to buy California-based Genomic Health, according to a Monday statement.

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WHEFA saves nonprofits $3.9 million through refinancing

Jul 29, 2019 | Top Stories |

The Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority saved nonprofits nearly $3.9 million through refinancing outstanding debt during the last fiscal year, according to a Friday statement from Gov. Tony Evers' office.

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SHINE Medical Technologies moves toward production of medical isotopes

Jul 26, 2019 | Health Tech, On The Record, Top Stories |

This week, the Department of Energy said it finalized cooperative agreements that would provide $15 million each to SHINE Medical Technologies and two other companies looking to produce key ingredients used in medical imaging and diagnosis.

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Community health centers get federal money to expand IT

Jul 26, 2019 | Health Tech, Top Stories |

Wisconsin health centers are getting $650,000 from the federal government to expand their use of health information technology, according to a Thursday statement.

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Universal Health Services reaches $127 million tentative settlement with feds

Jul 26, 2019 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

Pennsylvania-based Universal Health Services has reached an agreement in principle to pay $127 million to resolve the civil aspect of a governmental investigation of its behavioral healthcare facilities, according to a Thursday statement.

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DHS investigating lung damage among teenagers that could be linked to vaping

Jul 26, 2019 | Top Stories |

The Department of Health Services is investigating eight cases of teenagers who were hospitalized with severe lung damage that could be tied to vaping, according to a Thursday notice.

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