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Experts expect telehealth use to grow, become ubiquitous
In the coming years, telehealth use will become common across the care continuum, from when people first make contact with a healthcare provider to when they receive care at home while recovering from a treatment, experts said at a Wisconsin Health News panel this week.
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Nonprofit STRYV365’s trauma-informed programming shows results, MCW finds
A Milwaukee nonprofit that helps kids build resilience and coping skills through educational and athletic programming plans to expand its work.
Report: 30,000 Wisconsinites could lose coverage if enhanced ACA subsidies go away
Around 30,000 Wisconsinites would lose health insurance coverage if enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expire at the end of next year, according to recent data released by the Urban Institute.
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Dane County explores creating dementia stabilization unit
Dane County is looking at establishing a center to help stabilize those experiencing a behavioral health crisis due to dementia.
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Telehealth flexibilities set to expire next month
A Wisconsin health system executive said Tuesday that not extending soon-to-end flexibilities that expanded Medicare’s telehealth coverage could slow down efforts to expand care.
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Wisconsin EMS providers begin offering whole blood transfusions
Some emergency medical service providers in Wisconsin are beginning to offer whole blood transfusions.
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Underly proposes $2.5 million for school water fountain upgrades
State Superintendent Jill Underly wants to establish a $2.5 million grant program to help Wisconsin schools upgrade water fountains to address lead and other contaminants.
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Press ReleasesCarthage partners with Elmbrook Schools to address certified nurse aide shortage
KENOSHA, Wis. – Carthage College is teaming with the Elmbrook school district to offer a Certified Nurse Aide training program for high school students age 16 and older. The first group of 20 students began the certification...
Medicare/Medicaid
DHS anticipates no further action on proposal for Medicaid health savings accounts
A plan to create Medicaid health savings accounts appears dead.
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Insurance
Insurers discuss consolidation
Insurers have joined forces in recent years to gain scale and pursue innovation, three health plan leaders said at a Wisconsin Health News panel this week. But one CEO warned healthcare consolidation has led to more costs without improved quality.
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Hospitals
Nutex opens Milwaukee hospital
Texas-based Nutex Health has opened its Milwaukee micro-hospital, according to a Monday statement.
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More From Wisconsin Health News
Rogers opens Wausau clinic
Rogers Behavioral Health has opened a clinic in Wausau that offers mental health and addiction care.
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Wisconsin tops in the nation again for drug collection
Wisconsin ranked tops in the nation once again for the most prescription drugs collected during the fall Drug Take Back day last month.
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WPS Health Solutions plans workforce reduction
WPS Health Solutions said Friday it plans to lay off 342 workers from its government services division.
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Baldwin, Johnson split on RFK Jr. to head HHS
Wisconsin’s two senators split along party lines in their reactions to President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services.
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