Wisconsin's population is aging and healthcare care costs for the elderly and those needing long-term care are growing along with it. Gov. Walker's budget increases Medicaid reimbursement for nursing homes and provides more money for direct care workers. Is it enough to address workforce shortages? And what's next for Family Care and IRIS? After puling […]
Sen. Alberta Darling, R-River Hills, and Rep. John Nygren, R-Marinette, the influential co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee, will provide an update on the state budget, discuss a proposal to self-insure the state employee health plan, preview what's next for the Heroin, Opioid Prevention and Education agenda and highlight other healthcare legislation at a Wisconsin Health […]
What's next for health reform and what does it mean for Wisconsin? An impressive lineup of national experts and influential state leaders will provide in-depth perspective on the latest updates and developments during this daylong event in Madison. This year’s event also features expanded networking opportunities. CEOs, executives and senior leaders from across the state […]
Healthcare is not immune to the digital revolution. How are providers and insurers embracing, and advancing, new technologies? And what does it mean for patient care? Panelists: • Mike Anderes, Chief Innovation and Digital Officer, Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin • Craig Hankins, Vice President of Digital Products, UnitedHealthcare • Mike Lappin, Chief Administrative Officer, […]
With open enrollment about to start, the individual market remains clouded in uncertainty. Meanwhile, shifting continues with the state employee health plan. Learn how insurance leaders are navigating the murky waters at our CEO Roundtable. Confirmed panelists: Cathy Mahaffey, CEO, Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative Terry Bolz, CEO, Quartz Health Solutions Frank Lucia, CEO, Dean Health […]
State health system leaders will examine what's next for health reform and what should be done to contain healthcare costs at the annual Wisconsin Health News Hospital and Health System CEO Roundtable Oct. 17 in Milwaukee. Panelists: Dr. Imran Andrabi, President and CEO, ThedaCare George Kerwin, CEO, Bellin Health System Cathy Jacobson, CEO, Froedtert Health […]
Whether lawmakers should reform the state’s workers’ compensation program is shaping up to be a top legislative issue this fall. Business and labor groups contend that treatments are too expensive and see a fee schedule as a solution. Provider groups tell a different story. They say costs per claim are below the national average, while […]
Deputy Insurance Commissioner J.P. Wieske will outline what a Wisconsin version of the Affordable Care Act could look like at a Dec. 13 Newsmaker Event. Wieske announced this fall the state is considering applying for a 1332 waiver from the law, which allows states to develop unique solutions for providing affordable healthcare coverage. Wieske will […]
As the integration of dental care and healthcare steams ahead, access remains an issue for many low-income and special needs populations. A Wisconsin Health News panel will examine what’s being done to address the challenge, as well as the implications of unmet oral health needs.
From the opioid crisis to behavioral health to dental access, community health centers are on the front lines of many of the state’s most pressing health issues. A roundtable of community health center leaders will outline opportunities and challenges they face – including the uncertainty of key federal funding – at a Wisconsin Health News Newsmaker Event, […]
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