WHA launches academy for doctors
The Wisconsin Hospital Association plans to launch a physician quality academy this spring. More than 200 physicians are expected to participate.
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Feb 2, 2017 | Hospitals, Top Stories, WHN Stories |
Feb 2, 2017 | Mental Health, Top Stories, WHN Stories |
Elected officials, labor representatives and mental health advocates raised concerns about Milwaukee County's mental health system move toward community-based support at a Milwaukee County Mental Health Board meeting last week.
Feb 1, 2017 | Legislature, Top Stories, WHN Stories |
A Senate committee heard emotional testimony from supporters of a bill that would remove criminal penalties at the state level for possession of a compound derived from marijuana that has been used to treat seizures in children.
Feb 1, 2017 | ACA, Top Stories, WHN Stories |
Former Gov. Tommy Thompson predicts that Republican lawmakers will likely pass several bills to repeal and replace the federal health reform law, although they haven’t agreed on a replacement yet.
Read MoreFeb 1, 2017 | Insurance, Top Stories, WHN Stories |
The state has reinstated an exclusion on benefits related to gender identity effective Wednesday, according to a memo from the Department of Employee Trust Funds.
Read MoreJan 31, 2017 | ACA, Top Stories, WHN Stories |
The Wisconsin Medical Society is calling on policymakers to have a “comprehensive replacement plan” before repealing the federal health reform law to ensure those currently insured won’t lose coverage, according to a statement Monday.
Jan 31, 2017 | Federal Government, Hospitals, Legislature, Top Stories, WHN Stories |
Assembly Republican lawmakers are asking the federal government to address "unfunded mandates and regulations" that they say are "burdensome" to hospitals, including a Medicare program aimed at recovering overpayments and numerous reporting requirements.
Jan 30, 2017 | Press Releases |
In response to recent developments at the federal level regarding Medicaid block grants, the Wisconsin Long Term Care Coalition today released a letter sent to the state’s Congressional Delegation outlining key concerns and...
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