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May. 30, 2024
WHA Presents State Capitol Briefing on 2024 Health Care Workforce Report
The chairs and ranking members of the Wisconsin Legislature’s Senate Committee on health and the Assembly Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care hosted a Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) workforce legislative briefing for state policymakers and staff May 23, 2024, at the state capitol in Madison, and streamed live on WisconsinEye.
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May. 30, 2024
Illinois Legislature Passes Bill Prohibiting Prior Authorization for Inpatient Mental Health Admissi
As reported in Becker's this week, the Illinois General Assembly has passed a new health insurance reform bill, which Governor JB Pritzker is expected to sign. The enrolled bill, passed on May 25, prohibits state-regulated insurers from requiring prior authorization for inpatient admissions for mental health treatment at participating hospitals.
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May. 30, 2024
Attending the Wisconsin Rural Health Conference? Enter to Win a $500 Amazon Gift Card
For the second year in a row, hospital member attendees of the Wisconsin Rural Health Conference have the opportunity to be entered into a raffle to win an exciting prize.
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May. 30, 2024
2024 Community Benefit Survey Now Open; WHA Hosting Free Training
The 2024 Community Benefit Survey is now open, and WHA is hosting a free training on the CBISA/Lyons software for anyone who would like to attend. This training, What Counts as a Community Benefit and How to Answer a Snapshot Request is scheduled for Tuesday, June 18 from 1 - 2:30 p.m. and will be conducted virtually.
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May. 30, 2024
Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Fundraising Halfway to Goal
To date, the 2024 Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit campaign has raised $187,040 from 141 contributors. That is 53% of its goal of raising $350,000 in 2024.
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May. 23, 2024
DWD and Tech College Leaders Join WHA Council on Workforce Development
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Chief Economist Dennis Winters and Northwood Technical College President Dr. John Will were guests at the May 17meeting of the WHA Council on Workforce Development.
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May. 23, 2024
WHA Foundation Board of Directors Approves New Area of Funding to Support HOSA Wisconsin
In looking to continue their mission of supporting Wisconsin’s health care workforce, the WHA Foundation Board of Directors recently approved an area of funding that will assist in the support of future health care professionals.
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May. 23, 2024
Guest Column: Cybersecurity in the Board Room
Today, the IoT (internet of things) is a fundamental part of business operations – are board members having the right conversations around cybersecurity?
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May. 23, 2024
2024 WHA Silver Level Corporate Member Feature: The MedPro Group Presents Risk Management in Health
Susan Morelli-Puricelli, RN, BHA, MPA, Senior Risk Solutions Consultant of MedPro Group, discussed risk management fundamentals and the relationship with other operational programs in health care settings to quality leaders, compliance and risk managers, safety officers and CNOs from 17 Wisconsin hospitals and health systems in a webinar on May 21.
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May. 23, 2024
WHA Information Center Data Spotlight: May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Since the start of Mental Health Awareness Month in May 1949, it has become a pillar to help address and understand mental health conditions faced by millions of Americans.
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