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Nov. 10, 2022
Wisconsin Health Care Ranked 8th Least Expensive in U.S.
Based on data from the Kaiser Family Foundation, a Forbes Advisor analysis found that Wisconsin is one of the least expensive states in the country for health care. Overall, Wisconsin ranked 42 out of 50 states—the eighth least expensive state in the country.
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Nov. 10, 2022
Evers, Johnson Split Top of Ticket in Wisconsin
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, Attorney General Josh Kaul and Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson emerged victorious on election night, all in contests that ended up worse for Republicans at the top of the ticket than many polls had previously suggested.
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Nov. 10, 2022
AHA Report on Commercial Insurer Practices: “Clinicians Should be Able to Focus on Caring Without Bu
A new report issued from the American Hospital Association (AHA) says patient access to the health care system is eroding as some concerning and burdensome commercial health care practices are growing. Such practices contribute to clinician burnout, patient care delays for necessary treatments, and billions of wasted dollars in the health care system.
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Nov. 10, 2022
WHA and RWHC Co-Host Webinar Featuring DQA Presenting Updated CDC Guidance
WHA and the Wisconsin Rural Health Cooperative co-hosted a webinar featuring the Wisconsin Division of Quality Assurance providing an overview of CDC’s updated COVID-19 infection prevention and control recommendations and other state and federal policies.
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Nov. 10, 2022
Integration of Social Care to Promote Health, Ensure Equitable Outcomes and Reduce Readmissions Webi
WHA is partnering with Rush University's Center for Health and Social Care Integration (CHaSCI) to present a webinar series focusing on reducing 30-day readmissions through the integration of practices, policies and models that expand access to social care. Join us to gain a deeper understanding of health-related social risk factors, learn clinical skills to address social care and tangible steps to integrate social care into transitional care planning.
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Nov. 10, 2022
Registration Deadline for WHA Leadership Academy is Only Three Weeks Away
The 2023 WHA Health Care Leadership Academy is open for registration, but time is running out. The last day to register is Dec. 1, assuming the spots do not fill up prior to that date. Sign up today to secure your spot.
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Nov. 10, 2022
House of Mercy and Mercyhealth Win 2022 Global Vision Award
On Nov. 1, 2022, WHA Foundation Executive Director Leigh Ann Larson, travelled to Janesville to meet with the staff of House of Mercy Homeless Center, as well as Mercyhealth, and present them with the WHA Foundation’s 2022 Global Vision Partnership Award.
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Nov. 3, 2022
Speaker Robin Vos: WHA’s Advocacy “Never More Important Than This Next Session”
Looking beyond the Nov. 8 elections and toward the 2023-2025 legislative session, Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) engaged in a dialogue with the WHA Board of Directors on Oct. 27 on potential political dynamics in the state capitol and priority issues facing hospitals during the upcoming legislative session.
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Nov. 3, 2022
New Leaders Elected to WHA Board of Directors
Vernon Memorial Hospital President and CEO David Hartberg was named chair-elect for 2023 at the Oct. 27 WHA Board of Directors meeting in Madison.
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Nov. 3, 2022
Reminder: Vote on Tuesday, November 8
Election Day is next week, Tuesday, Nov. 8. WHA's grassroots advocacy program, the Hospitals Education & Advocacy Team (HEAT), reminds you to make your voice heard and VOTE in this upcoming general election.
