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Jun. 16, 2022
Proposed Wis. Rule Would Add at Least $64 Million in New Health Care Costs Annually
WHA submitted economic impact comments to the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board this week raising concerns about a proposed rule that would create a presumption that a physician has engaged in sexual misconduct unless the physician’s care is observed by a trained chaperone, or a narrow set of exceptions apply.
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Jun. 16, 2022
Grant Awarded to Help Nursing Homes Meet Quality, Staffing and Safety Goals
LeadingAge, the national organization representing nonprofit nursing homes and other aging services providers, has received a $1.2 million grant aimed at helping nursing homes meet several quality, staffing and safety goals.
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Jun. 16, 2022
Rep. Tony Kurtz Recognizes Hospitals and Health Systems
At a dinner with WHA southern region leaders on June 8, Reedsburg Area Medical Center President and CEO Bob Van Meeteran introduced guest of honor state rep. Tony Kurtz as “a very strong advocate for Wisconsin’s hospitals.”
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Jun. 16, 2022
Flex Grant Funding Available to EMS Providers
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is inviting requests for applications for $12 million dollars in EMS Flex Grant funding. This investment comes from the American Rescue Plan Act–Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
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Jun. 16, 2022
Federal Grants Available for Language Services, Crisis Response
Federal grants publicized by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services are available to health care providers in Wisconsin.
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Jun. 16, 2022
WHA Resource Spotlight: Free Member Benefit–Post or View Health Care Vacancies Online
WHA members can post job openings and search vacancies in a variety of health care careers on the WHA website.
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Jun. 9, 2022
Wisconsin Hospitals Commit More Resources to Communities, Face Larger Medicare Losses
Hospitals across the nation committed 13.9% of their overall expenses to community benefit, equating to $110.9 billion each year, according to the American Hospital Association (AHA) and an Ernst & Young analysis of non-profit hospital expenses.
Economic Impact MedicareJun. 9, 2022
Medical Group Practice Files Lawsuit Against UnitedHealthcare
Envision Health Care and other medical practices in Florida have filed a lawsuit against UnitedHealthcare (United), accusing the nation’s largest commercial health insurance company of drastically reducing reimbursement rates which forced them out of network. Moreover, the complaint alleges that this practice intentionally drove business to United’s subsidiary, Optum.
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Jun. 9, 2022
Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Updates WHA Public Policy Council on No Surprises Act Implementatio
During the June 2 meeting of WHA’s Public Policy Council, members heard from Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek and Deputy Commissioner Rachel Cissne Carabell regarding several aspects of the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance’s (OCI’s) regulatory function.
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Jun. 9, 2022
WHA’s Ann Zenk Appointed to Legislative Council Study Committee on Occupational Licenses
The appointment of WHA Senior Vice President of Workforce and Clinical Practice Ann Zenk to a state study committee on occupational licensing will create an opportunity for the association to provide a voice for Wisconsin hospitals and health systems and their recruits and employees on matters related to health care licensure challenges.
