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Milwaukee moms will soon receive first payments through unconditional cash program
The inaugural participants of Milwaukee’s first unconditional cash program are expected to receive their payments starting next month.
Ascension EHR down as health system responds to cybersecurity incident
Ascension said Thursday evening that certain network systems — including its electronic health record — are unavailable as it responds to a cybersecurity incident.
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PAM Health plans second hospital in Wisconsin
PAM Health plans to build a 42-bed physical medicine and rehabilitation hospital in Green Bay, according to a statement released this week.
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Kaul calls for focus on prevention, social determinants of health in fight against opioids
The state should focus on prevention and the social determinants of health in its work to fight the drug crisis, Attorney General Josh Kaul said Wednesday.
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NorthLakes, OakLeaf expand services in Eau Claire
Two healthcare providers on Wednesday announced mental health and cancer care services in Eau Claire, part of their response to the recent closures of western Wisconsin healthcare facilities.
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DHS plans no major changes to Family Care in renewal application
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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Baldwin says $17.7 million available for state to respond to opioid crisis
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis, said Tuesday that the federal government is making $17.7 million available to Wisconsin to fight the opioid epidemic.
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Milwaukee moms will soon receive first payments through unconditional cash program
The inaugural participants of Milwaukee’s first unconditional cash program are expected to receive their payments starting next month.
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Press ReleasesProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital to open newly renovated NICU
Waukesha, Wis. – ProHealth Care’s newly renovated neonatal intensive care unit will open April 9 on the third floor at ProHealth Waukesha Memorial Hospital. The redesigned unit focuses on family-centered care, with fully...
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State medical malpractice fund fees hold steady
Fees for the state’s medical malpractice fund will remain the same next fiscal year.
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Health Reform
Poll: Majority backs 15-week abortion ban
A majority of registered voters in Wisconsin favor a national ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy with exceptions for sexual assault, incest and the life and health of the mother, according to a Marquette Law School Poll released Wednesday.
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Legislative
JFC signs off on healthcare projects, including opioid settlement efforts
Legislators on Wednesday modified and signed off on a plan for how to use $36 million in opioid settlement dollars available to the state for fiscal year 2025.
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Health Tech
Van Orden seeks permanent extension of Medicaid telehealth flexibility for some providers
U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, wants to permanently extend Medicare telehealth flexibilities for community health centers and rural health clinics.
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Talks continue on Medicaid long-term care fee schedule
Talks continue on a plan to boost Medicaid rates and change how the program pays some long-term care providers, the co-chair of the Legislature’s budget-writing committee said Tuesday.
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Legislators sign off on $36 million plan for opioid settlement dollars
Legislators on Wednesday modified and signed off on a plan for how to use $36 million in opioid settlement dollars available to the state for fiscal year 2025.
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UW-Eau Claire receive OK to enter into lease with Mayo Clinic
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire recently received the OK to enter into a lease that will allow Mayo Clinic Health System to occupy a research workspace in its soon-to-be-built science and health sciences building.
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Aurora Medical Center – Fond du Lac opens
Aurora Health Care’s newest hospital opened Monday, expanding access to specialty and surgical care in Fond du Lac.
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