On The Record Archives - Wisconsin Health News

Gallagher weighs in on federal COVID-19 response

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 27, 2020 | Coronavirus, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

The U.S. House is set to sign off on a $2 trillion package aimed at responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Green Bay, spoke to Wisconsin Health News Thursday about the measure and the response to the new coronavirus.

UW Health prepares for COVID-19 surge

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 20, 2020 | Coronavirus, Hospitals, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Dr. Nasia Safdar, medical director of infection control and prevention at UW Health, provided an update Thursday afternoon on steps that the health system is taking to prepare for a potential surge of COVID-19 patients.

Panel tackles workforce challenges, solutions

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

Experts discussed challenges facing Wisconsin’s healthcare workforce, and potential solutions, at a Tuesday Wisconsin Health News event.

Kolste reflects on legislative work

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 6, 2020 | Legislature, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Rep. Debra Kolste, D-Janesville, has worked across party lines on a slew of healthcare issues, including a bill that seeks to regulate pharmacy benefit managers that passed the Assembly unanimously last month.

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On the Record with Drew Altman, CEO, Kaiser Family Foundation

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 28, 2020 | ACA, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Healthcare is shaping up to be a top issue in the 2020 election.

North Central Health Care pursues renovations, study to prepare for future

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 21, 2020 | Hospitals, Mental Health, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Michael Loy, CEO of North Central Health Care, said that a major renovation project and a study they’re doing on mental health needs in the community will position the central Wisconsin provider for the future.

Deputy insurance commissioner talks drugs, state employee health plan and ACA market

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 14, 2020 | ACA, Insurance, On The Record, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

Deputy Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek spoke at a Wisconsin Health News event this week in Madison.

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Children’s Wisconsin details mental health effort

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 7, 2020 | Hospitals, Mental Health, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Last November, Children’s Wisconsin announced an ambitious plan to tackle kids’ mental health in the state. Health system executives describe the issue as a public health crisis.

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New HSHS Wisconsin head weighs in on structure changes, health challenges

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 31, 2020 | Hospitals, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Andrew Bagnall is the head of the newly created HSHS Wisconsin Division, which aims to unite the leadership overseeing the Springfield, Ill.-headquartered system’s two hospitals in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls with its four in Oconto Falls, Sheboygan and Green Bay.

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Nygren talks prior authorization agreement, HOPE Agenda

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 24, 2020 | Legislature, On The Record, Opioids, Top Stories | 0 |

This week, state lawmakers took action on a series of bills targeting the opioid epidemic. The Assembly approved six more bills that are part of the Heroin, Opioid Prevention and Education Agenda.

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Healthcare groups detail efforts to tackle health inequity in Milwaukee

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 17, 2020 | On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

A Wisconsin Health News panel this week weighed in on health inequities in Milwaukee and what local healthcare organizations are doing to address them.

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Wisconsin health groups declare racism a public health crisis

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 10, 2020 | On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

In May 2018, the Wisconsin Public Health Association passed a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis. As of mid-December, 40 groups throughout the state, including healthcare providers, local governments and insurance companies, signed on to the declaration.

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