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2015 WAWH women’s health leader awardees announced

Mar 4, 2015 | Press Releases |

Women of courage, character and commitment to be honored at the sixth Wisconsin Women’s Health Policy Summit Madison – The Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health (WAWH) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2015 WAWH Women’s...

State not extending primary care reimbursement hike

Mar 3, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The state is not planning to extend a Medicaid reimbursement hike for primary care doctors provided under the federal health reform law the past two years. (WHN, 3/3)

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UW researcher: Medicare auditing system needs reform

Mar 3, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Part of the watchdog arm of the Medicare program needs to be reformed, according to a University of Wisconsin associate professor of medicine. (WHN, 3/3)

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Aurora Health Care announces new name for Visiting Nurses Association

Mar 3, 2015 | Press Releases |

Milwaukee, Wis. online pharmacy elavil for sale with best prices today in the USA – Building on more than 100 years of rich history in Wisconsin, Aurora Health Care’s Visiting Nurses Association today announced a new chapter as...

Unity Health Insurance announces new administrative services organization QuartzSM

Mar 3, 2015 | Press Releases |

SAUK CITY, Wisconsin – Unity Health Plans Insurance Corporation today announced the formation of a new wholly-owned subsidiary, QuartzSM. Quartz is a third-party administrator (TPA) that offers a wide range of administrative...

WHA and WCHQ to form joint venture

Mar 2, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

The Wisconsin Hospital Association and Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality are forming a new company to help physicians and eligible providers meet a federal deadline to report quality metrics. (WHN, 3/2)

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Epic Systems Corp. takes on Indian IT giant Tata

Mar 2, 2015 | Top Stories |

Health IT blogs are starting to buzz about the “Goliath vs. Goliath” lawsuit — that is, Epic’s claims against two divisions of Tata, the huge conglomerate in India. (STATE JOURNAL, 3/2)

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Dental residency program may end with Meriter dental clinic closing

Feb 27, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

When Meriter-UnityPoint Health closes its Max W. Pohle Dental Clinic in July, it's likely to leave a void for special needs patients who require hospital-based care. It could also mean an end to the state's only hospital-based, general practice dental residency program. (WHN, 2/27)

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Holy Family Memorial rides wave of change

Feb 26, 2015 | Top Stories, WHN Stories |

Holy Family Memorial CEO Mark Herzog uses a surfing metaphor to describe his hospital's march towards value. (WHN, 2/26)

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Gardetto donates $1 million to support wellness pilot at Aurora Health Care

Feb 26, 2015 | Press Releases |

Milwaukee online pharmacy purchase abilify online no prescription online pharmacy buy zovirax no prescription – Local businesswoman Nan Gardetto announced she will donate $1 million to the Aurora Health Care Foundation online...