Author: Sean Kirkby
Wisconsin’s direct care workforce crisis puts people with disabilities and older adults at risk
November is National Family Caregivers Month, which celebrates the important contributions made by family, friends and neighbors to allow older adults and people with disabilities to lead safe and healthy lives in the...
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On the Record with Amylynne Santiago Volker, founder and president of the Nicholas Volker One in a Billion Foundation
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill Wednesday that would provide more funding for medical research and speed up approvals for drugs and medical devices at the Food and Drug Administration. Amylynne Santiago Volker was one of the many lobbying for the measure.
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GIB members question savings under current model
Group Insurance Board members questioned the amount of savings the state receives under its current health insurance model and called for increased access to data as they discussed a possible move Wednesday to self-insurance.
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Task force considers strategies, recommendations to curb opioid abuse
A task force took suggestions from the public Monday on how to fight the opioid epidemic, ranging from educating state employees on addiction to connecting recovery program funding with performance.
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President George W. Bush is keynote speaker at Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Healthcare Dinner
Milwaukee, Nov. 17, 2016 – George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States, served as the keynote speaker for Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin 2016 Healthcare Dinner on Nov. 17 at The Pfister Hotel in...
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Medical Examining Board approves telemedicine rule
The Medical Examining Board approved a revised version of a rule defining telemedicine Wednesday. It now heads to Gov. Scott Walker’s office and then the state Legislature for approval.
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