Gov. Tony Evers has declared 2023 the year of mental health, saying Wisconsin is facing a "quiet, burgeoning crisis." A recent report shows more than a third of students in the state feel sad or hopeless everyday, a 10-percent increase over the past decade. A virtual Wisconsin Health News event will analyze the reasons behind rising mental health needs and what can be done […]

Obesity is undergoing a rapid cultural shift. Shedding previous perceptions that it’s mostly a lifestyle choice, doctors and medical experts are helping reshape obesity as a disease — one that can lead to hypertension, cardiovascular disease and stroke. It's especially salient in Wisconsin, where more residents are affected by obesity than other states, and childhood obesity […]

The future of Medicaid is in flux. The state is unwinding a pandemic-fueled continuous enrollment policy that added hundreds of thousands to the rolls over the past three years. Meanwhile, lawmakers are debating a slew of changes to the program ranging from additional coverage for new mothers to work requirements for childless adults. A panel […]

Buoyed by the pandemic and technological advancements, providers are increasingly delivering care in homes. At its best, the at-home care movement promises to bolster access, increase patient satisfaction and lower costs. But as care shifts from the hospital to the living room, hurdles remain, including safety concerns, outdated policies and questions over whether rosy economic […]

As the legislative session ramps up and lawmakers work to complete the state spending plan, Wisconsin Health News will sit down with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, to see where he stands on the top health issues facing the state.

Healthcare organizations are increasingly partnering up, seeking to scale, cut costs and improve outcomes. This is especially true in Wisconsin, where several of the state’s largest health systems are joining forces and insurers are scooping up new partners. Wisconsin Health News is assembling a panel of experts in Milwaukee on July 11 to take a […]

Lawmakers this summer wrapped up the state’s 2023-25 budget, which includes a slew of healthcare and long-term care investments. However, they left out key planks of Gov. Tony Evers' original proposal. A few of those policies have bipartisan backing and are likely return to this fall.

Healthcare organizations are using artificial intelligence to cut administrative costs and address labor concerns, and see the potential for improved diagnoses and more effective treatment decisions.

Family Care, one of the state’s Medicaid long-term care programs, is poised for major changes, as a direct care workforce shortage takes its toll across the state.