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Sep. 22, 2022
WHA Physician Leaders Council Calls for Continued Work on MEB Chaperone Rule
WHA’s Physician Leaders Council met on Sept. 14 and discussed a number of topics, including ongoing COVID regulatory challenges, new issues raised by the Medical Examining Board’s latest proposed chaperone rule, reforming health care licensure processes and planning for the March 2023 WHA Physician Leadership Development Conference.
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Sep. 22, 2022
Dana Fischer Joins WHA Quality Team
Dana Fischer has joined the WHA quality improvement team as a clinical quality improvement manager. She will be leading special quality improvement projects.
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Sep. 22, 2022
WHA Seeking Community Benefits Stories for 2022 Report
WHA is in the process of producing its 2022 Community Benefits Report. Hospitals and health systems are integral parts of communities across Wisconsin. One of WHA’s most effective ways of sharing that dedication is through its annual Community Benefits report, which provides personalized stories about hospital/health system programs including charity care, financial assistance and other hospital-supported initiatives making a positive difference for communities, families and patients.
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Sep. 15, 2022
AHA: 2022 Will Be the Most Financially Difficult for Hospitals and Health Systems Since the Start of
The American Hospital Association (AHA) released a new report today that shows hospitals and health systems continue to face intense pressure on staff and resources on top of a host of other related challenges, such as workforce shortages, supply disruptions and rising expenses.
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Sep. 15, 2022
Only Two Weeks Until the 2022 WHA Workforce Forum – Register Today
The Inaugural WHA Workforce Forum is fast approaching, being held on Sept. 28 in Madison. This unique experience will provide an opportunity for hospital and health system leaders and industry stakeholders to learn and share ideas on how to grow the health care workforce faster, retain and sustain our health care workforce, truly leverage technology, and break down burden and burnout for health care workers.
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Sep. 15, 2022
WHA Invites Community Benefits Stories for 2022 Report
WHA is beginning the process of publishing its 2022 Community Benefits Report. Hospitals and health systems are integral parts of communities across Wisconsin. One of WHA’s most effective ways of sharing that dedication is through its annual Community Benefits report.
Community BenefitsArticle
Sep. 15, 2022
Upcoming EMResource Reporting Changes: DHS/WHA Webinar
Effective Oct. 4, 2022, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is optimizing EMResource, the software platform that provides a real-time picture of bed capacity and facilitates time-sensitive communication by nursing homes, hospitals, emergency medical services providers, and other health care partners.
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Sep. 15, 2022
WHA-Supported Bill to Improve Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Clears U.S. House of Representa
On Sept. 14, the United States House of Representatives passed the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act on a unanimous voice vote.
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Sep. 15, 2022
WHA Expresses Concerns Over Inadequate Payment Update in Outpatient Rule
WHA again voiced concerns over the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service's (CMS) inadequate proposed payment update in comments sent regarding the proposed 2023 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) rule.
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Sep. 15, 2022
GUEST COLUMN: Impacting Workers’ Compensation with Worksite Benefits
Worksite benefits have often been marketed to employers as a “nice to have” benefit – something additional that they could add to their benefits package to positively impact talent attraction and retention.
Workforce - Advocacy