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May. 25, 2023
WHA Presents State Capitol Briefing on Wisconsin’s Psychiatric Safety Net
State Sen. Jesse James and state Rep. Rob Summerfield hosted on May 23 a Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) briefing for state policymakers and staff at the state capitol focused on challenges facing inpatient psychiatric services across Wisconsin.
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May. 25, 2023
WHA Testifies in Support of Two More Bills to Expedite Health Care Licensure at Assembly Committee H
On May 24, the Assembly Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform held a public hearing on AB 204 and AB 205, legislation supported by WHA and introduced by the Wisconsin Legislative Council Study Committee on Occupational Licensure to improve the licensure process for health care professionals.
Licensure & Regulatory ReformArticle
May. 25, 2023
As Hospitals Face Continued Financial Challenges, New Report Highlights Difficulties in Receiving Pa
A new analysis from Crowe LLP, “Time for a Commercial Break,” lays out the challenges for health care providers in collecting reimbursement for services from commercial health plan payors. Using data from the Crowe Revenue Cycle Analytics software, the report finds that health care providers have a much easier time getting paid by traditional Medicare compared to commercial payors.
MedicareArticle
May. 25, 2023
Health Care Rapidly Adopting Registered Apprenticeships
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Apprenticeship Director David Polk met with the WHA Council on Workforce Development on May 19, 2023, to discuss apprenticeships as a way for health care employers to attract new entrants to the health care workforce through earn-while-you-learn opportunities, including recent apprenticeships developed with DWD support and resources.
Workforce - AdvocacyArticle
May. 25, 2023
Health Care Emergency Readiness Planning: Natural Disaster Planning Resources Available at ASPRTRACI
With the warmer weather finally arriving in Wisconsin, the potential for severe weather events arrives along with it. It's important for hospitals and their local health care partners to stay up to date on the latest emergency planning resources to ensure they are well prepared for anything mother nature throws at us.
Emergency PreparednessArticle
May. 25, 2023
Borgerding Presents at WHIMA Annual Conference; Mueller Receives WHIMA Award
The Wisconsin Health Information Management Association (WHIMA) held their 88th annual conference May 17-19, 2023, in Wisconsin Dells. One of most highly anticipated presentations every year is that by WHA President and CEO Eric Borgerding. Borgerding presented on the “State of Wisconsin Health Care” where he covered such topics as health care costs, including the impact of prior authorizations and insurance denials; the health care workforce and the importance of growing our own and removing regulatory barriers; the post-acute care bottleneck and subsequent community impact; and price transparency federal mandates.
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May. 18, 2023
DHS Notifies Hospitals, Others that CDC has Updated its Infection Prevention and Control Recommendat
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Healthcare-Associated Infections Prevention Program (HAI Program) notified its partners and regulated providers this week that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated infection prevention and control recommendations for health care settings on May 8, 2023.
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May. 18, 2023
WHA Expresses Concerns with Congressional Subcommittee's 340B, Site-Neutral Proposals
On May 18, the Wisconsin Hospital Association expressed concerns over legislation recommended by the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Health that would add additional regulations on the 340B prescription drug discount program, as well as expand site-neutral payment policies in Medicare.
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May. 18, 2023
Registration Open for 2023 Post-acute Care Conference
WHA is proud to announce the 2023 Post-acute Care Conference. This annual event will be held on Aug. 24 in Wisconsin Dells.
Post-acute CareArticle
May. 18, 2023
GUEST COLUMN: Exploring Alternatives to Long-Term Care Coverage: Permanent Life Insurance
Just as disability insurance is the linchpin for income protection during your working years, long-term care (LTC) insurance is a critical component to ongoing asset preservation, yet there are factors at play in the current financial and legislative environment that may affect the impact of long-term care and the associated coverage.
