On The Record Archives - Wisconsin Health News

Health systems pursue different growth strategies amid consolidation

by Sean Kirkby | Dec 15, 2023 | Health Systems, Hospitals, Infrastructure, On The Record, Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |

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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Ascension Wisconsin CEO speaks to evolving health system

by Sean Kirkby | Dec 8, 2023 | Health Systems, On The Record, Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |

Ascension Wisconsin CEO Daniel Jackson said his health system is evolving and making sure that its services meet community needs.

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‘Evolving’ WISHIN targets pharmacy, post-acute care markets

by Sean Kirkby | Dec 1, 2023 | Insurance, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

The Wisconsin Statewide Health Information Network continues to diversify and grow. WISHIN, the state’s health information exchange, helps facilitate the flow of patient information between providers and others, regardless of the type of electronic health record systems they use.

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U.S. Supreme Court upholds award to Epic in trade secrets case

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 30, 2023 | Court, Health Tech, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

The United States Supreme Court last week denied an attempt by Tata Consultancy Services, an India-based information technology company, to appeal a lower court decision upholding $140 million in punitive damages it owes to Verona-based Epic.

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Efforts aim to fight infant, maternal health disparities

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 17, 2023 | On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Efforts are underway in Milwaukee to fight stubborn disparities related to infant and maternal health.

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Aetna invests in Medicare Advantage

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 20, 2023 | Medicaid/Medicare, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Aetna is adding 11 Wisconsin counties, including Dane and La Crosse, to its Medicare Advantage footprint. In 2023, the CVS Health–owned insurer offered coverage in 22 counties.

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Wisconsin health plan leaders look to the future

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 13, 2023 | Health Tech, Insurance, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Five Wisconsin health plan leaders weighed in this week on what’s next for their industry.

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State budget puts dollars toward general dentistry residency program

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 6, 2023 | Dental, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

The state’s 2023-25 budget puts $5 million toward creating a general dentistry residency program at Marquette University School of Dentistry. Dr. Russ Dunkel, state dental director at the Department of Health Services, said they’re working with Marquette and Aurora Health Care, part of North Carolina–based Advocate Health, on the effort.

Healthcare workforce shortage hitting Family Care program hard

by Tim Stumm | Sep 29, 2023 | On The Record | 0 |

The state’s labor shortage is hitting the long-term care industry particularly hard, posing hurdles for people to get the care that they need.

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Aspirus CEO Heywood weighs in on St. Luke’s affiliation, rural healthcare

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 22, 2023 | On The Record, Rural Health, Top Stories, Workforce | 0 |

Aspirus Health plans to expand into Minnesota through an affiliation with St. Luke’s Duluth.

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Artificial intelligence in healthcare panel weighs trust, bias concerns

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 15, 2023 | On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

This week, Wisconsin Health News panelists weighed in on artificial intelligence’s potential, how it could impact health disparities and distrust of the technology.

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