Wisconsin Health News https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/ A daily roundup of Wisconsin healthcare news. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 19:34:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Health systems pursue different growth strategies amid consolidation https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/15/health-systems-pursue-different-growth-strategies-amid-consolidation/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 19:34:01 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53179 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 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/15/dhs-extends-covid-19-telehealth-service/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 19:24:36 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53177 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  https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/14/the-alliances-demars-to-retire/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 20:40:20 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53171 The Alliance CEO Cheryl DeMars will retire next year. 

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]]> The Alliance CEO Cheryl DeMars will retire next year.

DeMars joined the Madison-based coalition of self-insured employers in 1992. She became CEO in 2006.

“The Alliance is at the forefront of transformative, employer-led change in healthcare,” she said in a Thursday statement. “We have accomplished a lot, but there is much more work to do to make healthcare work better for everyone — those that receive care, those who pay for care and those who are responsible for its delivery.”

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]]> Epic subsidiary completes TEFCA onboarding https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/14/epic-subsidiary-completes-tefca-onboarding/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 18:02:59 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53168 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’ https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/14/lawmakers-seek-to-end-imd-exclusion/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:53:24 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53166 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 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/13/bill-would-boost-medicaid-rates-for-power-wheelchair-repair-accessories/ Wed, 13 Dec 2023 18:35:03 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53160 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 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/13/regional-tech-hub-coalition-moves-forward-on-seeking-additional-funding/ Wed, 13 Dec 2023 18:30:34 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53158 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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]]> Hospital CEOs: Workforce situation improving, but challenges remain https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/13/hospital-ceos-workforce-situation-improving-but-challenges-remain/ Wed, 13 Dec 2023 17:55:16 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53156 Wisconsin health system and hospital leaders say workforce shortages are abating, although challenges remain coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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]]> Quartz names Senty permanent CEO https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/12/quartz-names-senty-permanent-ceo/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 19:32:58 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53152 Quartz has named Christine Senty its permanent CEO.

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]]> Quartz has named Christine Senty its permanent CEO. She’s led the health insurer on an interim basis since April.

“In her interim capacity, Christine kept Quartz moving in the right direction and ensured stability while positioning the company for continued smart growth,” Quartz Board Chair Bill Farrell said in a Tuesday statement. “She thoroughly understands the business and has excellent relationships with all of Quartz’s provider owners.”

Senty previously served as vice president, general counsel and secretary at Quartz.

She’s also worked at Dean Health Plan and Midwest Security Life Insurance Company in Onalaska.

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]]> Public health groups condemn plan allowing for more cigar bars https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/2023/12/12/public-health-groups-condemn-plan-allowing-for-more-cigar-bars/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 18:21:28 +0000 https://wisconsinhealthnews.com/?p=53150 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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