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DHS launches overdose data system

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 18, 2024 | DHS, Opioids, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services is now offering near real-time data on when and where suspected overdoses may have occurred to help response efforts.

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DHS eyes how to better target funds

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 27, 2024 | DHS, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services is working to be more targeted in how it spends its dollars, Secretary-designee Kirsten Johnson said this week during a Marquette University forum on health equity.

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Wisconsin Maternal Mortality Review Team releases recommendations

by Sean Kirkby | Jul 23, 2024 | DHS, Top Stories | 0 |

A Department of Health Services’ team charged with reviewing pregnancy-associated deaths released recommendations last month for providers, health systems, communities and others.

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Security incident may have exposed some Medicaid members’ data

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 24, 2024 | DHS, Top Stories | 0 |

A security incident at Disability Rights Wisconsin may have exposed health information for 19,150 Medicaid members, the Department of Health Services said Friday.

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DHS funds adult crisis stabilization facilities

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 10, 2024 | DHS, Mental Health, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services is funding five new facilities for those in mental health crises who can’t stay in their community safely but do not need hospitalization.

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DHS plans no major changes to Family Care in renewal application

by Sean Kirkby | May 9, 2024 | DHS, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services plans no major changes to the Family Care and Family Care Partnership programs as it seeks to renew them.

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Health officials confirm measles case

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 29, 2024 | DHS, Top Stories | 0 |

Health officials on Friday confirmed the first measles case in Wisconsin since last fall.

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DHS expects to seek legislative review of Family Care renewal plan by May

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 2, 2024 | DHS, Long Term Care, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0 |

The Department of Health Services intends to submit a plan for legislative review by May that would continue Family Care, one of the state’s long-term Medicaid programs.

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