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Mar. 7, 2024
Congress Poised to Offset Medicare Physician Payment Cuts, Extend MDH and LVH Programs through end o
On March 7, the U.S. House of representatives approved a spending package that would fund parts of the federal government through the end of Fiscal Year 2024 (Sept. 30). Notably, the package includes an offset to Medicare physician fee-schedule cuts and an extension of the Medicare Dependent and Low Volume Hospital Adjustment programs.
MedicareMar. 7, 2024
Fast Facts from the WHA Information Center: March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
Since 2003, March has been known as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month to draw attention to the crippling diseases of the central nervous system. This year, March 10-16 is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.
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Feb. 29, 2024
Gov Evers Signs Legislation Transferring $15 million For Western Wisconsin Hospital Funding
On Feb. 28, Governor Tony Evers signed into law a piece of legislation that authorizes the transfer of $15 million to be used for increased access to health care in western Wisconsin, responding to the recently announced closures of Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls.
LegalArticle
Feb. 29, 2024
Less Than Three Weeks Until Advocacy Day; Registration, Webinar and Legislative Visits Encouraged
Advocacy Day is right around the corner with less than three weeks until nearly 1,000 grassroots advocates gather in Madison for a day of learning and advocating on important health care issues facing our state.
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Feb. 29, 2024
Kaufman Hall: UnitedHealth Group Security Breach Causing “Significant Cash Flow Issues” for Provider
Change Healthcare, a health care technology company that is part of Optum and owned by UnitedHealth Group, announced on Feb. 21 that it experienced a cyberattack that has resulted in continued disconnection of its systems.
Information TechnologyArticle
Dec. 15, 2022
WHA Awarded AHW Seed Grant for Community-Based Initiative
Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) is funding 31 projects in 2023 selected through a competitive application process focused on promising biomedical research and community-based initiatives aimed at improving the health and well-being of Wisconsin residents.
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Dec. 15, 2022
Congress Poised to Pass One-Week CR Extension, Including Funding for MDH and LVH Hospital Designatio
The United States Congress is poised to pass a one-week continuing resolution to fund the government through Dec. 23, kicking the can on major funding decisions while temporarily averting a government shutdown.
Licensure & Regulatory ReformDec. 15, 2022
GUEST COLUMN: Health Care Staffing Shortages Make Big Impact on Liability and Workers’ Compensation
It’s no secret that staffing shortages within health care systems and hospitals are at an alarming level. While this issue is causing a variety of concerns, let’s take a look at today’s increased liability and workers’ compensation risks.
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Dec. 15, 2022
Webinar Recap: What’s Your Antibiotic Stewardship New Year’s Resolution?
Stating you cannot perform quality work in antimicrobial stewardship without a team-based approach, Dr. Bobby Redwood, WHA Physician Quality Improvement Advisor, presented What’s Your Antibiotic Stewardship New Year’s Resolution? A Simple Antibiotic Stewardship QI Project for Every Department in the Hospital webinar on Dec. 6.
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Dec. 15, 2022
Social Care - Beyond Resources Webinar Recap
More than 30 people attended the Dec. 7 webinar, Social Care- Beyond Resources. Walter Rosenberg MSW, MHSM, LCSM, and Lizzi Cummings MSW, LCSW from the Center for Health and Social Care Integration at Rush University described how effective care management needs relationships at the center of care delivery and design.
