Sean Kirkby, Author at Wisconsin Health News

Marshfield Clinic Cancer Center in Stevens Point opens to patients

Feb 13, 2017 | Press Releases |

Today, the new Marshfield Clinic Cancer Center in Stevens Point began seeing patients, bringing its cancer care and primary care services in one location for the benefit of patients. Marshfield Clinic has provided consistent...

Fetal tissue battle on the horizon

Feb 13, 2017 | Legislature, Medical Research, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Wisconsin lawmakers are revisiting the fight over the use of fetal tissue derived from abortions in research, after a Republican senator circulated legislation opposed by anti-abortion groups last week.

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Catalyze re-brands as Datica

Feb 13, 2017 | Health Tech, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Catalyze, a Madison-based tech company that helps healthcare organizations with HIPAA compliance, has changed its name to Datica, according to a statement last week.

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Huth: Group Health would still be provider in self-insurance program

Feb 13, 2017 | Insurance, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin, which did not respond to the state's request for proposal on self-insurance, would still be a provider for the program if it shifts to a self-insurance model in 2018, CEO Dr. Mark Huth told Wisconsin Health News Friday.

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On the Record with Ascension Wisconsin’s Regional Presidents

Feb 10, 2017 | Hospitals, On The Record, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Ascension Wisconsin's regional presidents weighed in on projects the health system is pursuing and its future in the state at a Wisconsin Health News event this week.

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Fitzgerald wary of self-insurance

Feb 10, 2017 | Insurance, Legislature, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said Friday he's skeptical about the benefits of the state's potential move to self-insurance.

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GIB member raises concern about transgender services decision

Feb 10, 2017 | Insurance, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

A Group Insurance Board member raised concerns Wednesday about the board's decision to reinstate an exclusion on services related to gender reassignment surgery at the start of February.

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Disability Rights Wisconsin notes positive budget initiatives for people with disabilities

Feb 9, 2017 | Press Releases |

Wisconsin’s Protection and Advocacy system for people with disabilities is encouraged by the investment in people with disabilities demonstrated throughout Governor Walker’s 2017-2019 Biennial Budget Proposal. “The Governor has...

Insurers respond to self-insurance decision

Feb 9, 2017 | Insurance, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Insurers in the state had a mixed response to the Group Insurance Board's decision to self-fund the health plan for state and local employees Wednesday, while some of the board's members saw it as the best way to move forward.

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Walker repeats promise to use self-insurance savings for education

Feb 9, 2017 | Legislature, Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Gov. Scott Walker doubled down Wednesday on a promise made last year to use savings from self-insuring the health plan for state and local employees for education.

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