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Emergency center ‘last piece of the puzzle’ for transforming Milwaukee County’s mental health system

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 22, 2021 | Mental Health, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

A proposed mental health emergency center is “really the last piece of the puzzle” for redesigning Milwaukee County’s mental health system, says Mike Lappen, administrator for the county’s Behavioral Health Division.

Panel weighs returning to school during a pandemic

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 15, 2021 | Coronavirus, Education, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Experts weighed in on the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on education at a Wisconsin Health News panel this week.

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Wenzel reflects on work as head of the Wisconsin Association of Health Plans

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 8, 2021 | Insurance, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin Association of Health Plans CEO Nancy Wenzel retired at the end of December, after leading the association's staff for nearly 28 years.

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Outgoing CEO Queram reflects on Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality’s work

by Sean Kirkby | Dec 18, 2020 | Coronavirus, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Chris Queram, who’s led the Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality for more than 15 years, will step aside from the organization at the end of the year.

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Willems Van Dijk details COVID-19 vaccine roll out

by Sean Kirkby | Dec 11, 2020 | Hospitals, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

A Food and Drug Administration advisory council made up of outside experts recommended the federal agency approve the first COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use on Thursday. FDA regulators could soon sign off.

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Abrams, Wisconsin Health Care Association’s new CEO, discusses workforce, COVID-19 challenges

by Sean Kirkby | Dec 4, 2020 | Coronavirus, Long Term Care, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Rick Abrams took the reins at the Wisconsin Health Care Association and Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living in October, as long-term care facilities grapple with COVID-19 and workforce challenges.

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Kaiser experts weigh in on what Biden can do around healthcare

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 20, 2020 | ACA, Coronavirus, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Kaiser Family Foundation experts this week spoke to Wisconsin Health News about what President-elect Joe Biden’s administration could do around COVID-19, health reform and Medicaid.

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Panel discusses impact of COVID-19 as state nears a ‘tipping point’

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 13, 2020 | Coronavirus, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Health leaders talked about the impact COVID-19 has had on the state, and what happens next as the crisis strains the healthcare workforce and hospitals near a "tipping point" where they may not be able to care for all patients who need help.

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Southeast Wisconsin ACO leader talks performance, COVID-19 impact

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 6, 2020 | Medicaid/Medicare, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

The Accountable Care Coalition of Southeast Wisconsin has participated in Medicare’s accountable care organization programs for eight years.

COVID-19 vaccine trial moves forward at UW

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 30, 2020 | Coronavirus, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine trial is moving forward in Madison after it was put on hold in late September.

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State task force on reducing drug prices releases final report

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 23, 2020 | On The Record, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

The Governor's Task Force on Reducing Prescription Drug Prices released its final report this week, outlining strategies the state could take to help consumers afford their medications.

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Health system CEOs weigh in on COVID-19’s impact

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 16, 2020 | Coronavirus, Hospitals, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Health system CEOs talked about the challenges facing their workforce as COVID-19 surges in the state, during a Wisconsin Health News virtual event Tuesday.

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Category: On The Record

Emergency center ‘last piece of the puzzle’ for transforming Milwaukee County’s mental health system

Panel weighs returning to school during a pandemic

Wenzel reflects on work as head of the Wisconsin Association of Health Plans

Outgoing CEO Queram reflects on Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality’s work

Willems Van Dijk details COVID-19 vaccine roll out

Abrams, Wisconsin Health Care Association’s new CEO, discusses workforce, COVID-19 challenges

Kaiser experts weigh in on what Biden can do around healthcare

Panel discusses impact of COVID-19 as state nears a ‘tipping point’

Southeast Wisconsin ACO leader talks performance, COVID-19 impact

COVID-19 vaccine trial moves forward at UW

State task force on reducing drug prices releases final report

Health system CEOs weigh in on COVID-19’s impact

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