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Health systems pursue different growth strategies amid consolidation
Health systems are taking different approaches as the healthcare landscape in Wisconsin shifts. Some are joining forces, while others are focusing on their own footprints and partnering as needed. CEOs […]
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DHS extends COVID-19 telehealth service
The Department of Health Services has extended a free telehealth service connecting Wisconsinites to COVID-19 treatments.
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The Alliance’s DeMars to retire
The Alliance CEO Cheryl DeMars will retire next year.
Epic subsidiary completes TEFCA onboarding
A subsidiary of Verona-based Epic is one of the first groups to achieve a designation to securely exchange information through a new national framework.
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Lawmakers seek to end ‘IMD exclusion’
Lawmakers want to expand Medicaid's ability to cover short-term inpatient psychiatric hospital stays.
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Bill would boost Medicaid rates for power wheelchair repair, accessories
Health insurers oppose legislation that would boost Medicaid rates for power wheelchair repair and accessories.
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Regional tech hub coalition moves forward on seeking additional funding
A consortium of educational institutions, companies and economic development agencies are in the second phase of a process to potentially bring tens of millions of dollars to Wisconsin to grow the state's biohealth industry.
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Press ReleasesAdvocate Health receives prestigious sustainability award
Reflecting the health system’s pledge to lead on environmental sustainability, Advocate Health has been named a “2023 Health Care Climate Action Winner” by Health Care Without Harm, an internationally recognized leader in the global movement for environmental health and justice.
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The Alliance’s DeMars to retire
The Alliance CEO Cheryl DeMars will retire next year.
Health Reform
Report: Short-term health plans may attract more enrollees as Medicaid renewals return
Short-term health plans, which aim to serve as a bridge for consumers between different sources of health coverage and aren't subject to Affordable Care Act protections, may divert some from more comprehensive coverage with the return of Medicaid renewals, according to a report released by the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance last week.
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More research on PFAS forthcoming
Future research on “forever chemicals” should further illuminate their impact on health, speakers said at a virtual Wisconsin Health News panel this week.
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Quartz names Senty permanent CEO
Quartz has named Christine Senty its permanent CEO.
Public health groups condemn plan allowing for more cigar bars
Public health groups are condemning a plan that would end a moratorium on new cigar bars in the state. The state’s indoor smoking ban exempts cigar bars that existed prior to June […]
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Federal boost aims to help veterans’ homes
The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs will receive around $733,000 from the federal government to help hire and retain nursing staff at the three state-run, long-term care facilities for veterans.
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Bill would let Medicaid use value-based payments for costly drugs
Lawmakers are pursuing legislation that they hope will allow Medicaid members with rare diseases gain access to expensive, novel therapies.
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