Tim Stumm, Author at Wisconsin Health News

State’s uninsured rate for kids rises

Dec 21, 2022 | Insurance, Top Stories |

Wisconsin saw an increase in the number and rate of uninsured children between 2019 and 2021, according to a recent report from Georgetown University.

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Medicaid director Olson to step down

Dec 21, 2022 | Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories |

Medicaid Director Lisa Olson will step down at the end of the year.

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DHS confirms first child flu death of season

Dec 21, 2022 | DHS, Top Stories |

The Department of Health Services on Tuesday confirmed the first pediatric flu-related death in Wisconsin of the 2022-23 season.

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BadgerCare Plus enrollment rises again

Dec 21, 2022 | Insurance, Top Stories |

Enrollment in BadgerCare Plus continues to trend upward.

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Ascension St. Francis Hospital to transition labor, delivery service to other hospitals

Dec 20, 2022 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

Ascension St. Francis Hospital in Milwaukee plans to end its labor and delivery service, and a union representing its workers wants that decision reversed immediately.

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Nordic invests in healthcare cybersecurity firm

Dec 20, 2022 | Health Tech, Top Stories |

Madison-based Nordic Consulting, a health and technology consulting firm, has closed a deal to become a minority investor in Fortified Health Security.

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Occupational licenses committee forwards bills

Dec 20, 2022 | Legislature, Top Stories |

A legislative study committee last week signed off on bills aimed at reforming the way the state credentials professionals, including healthcare providers.

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Red Cross workers call off planned strike after ratifying new contracts

Dec 15, 2022 | Population Health, Top Stories |

American Red Cross employees in Wisconsin ratified new contracts this week, calling off a strike scheduled to take place during the region’s largest single-day blood drive later this month. AFSCME […]

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Two provider groups first in Wisconsin to become ‘look-alike’ community health centers

Dec 15, 2022 | Hospitals, Top Stories |

Two healthcare organizations are the first in the state to earn federal designations as “look-alike” community health centers, according to a Wednesday statement from the Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association.

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