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Feb. 1, 2024
Grassroots Spotlight: Lt. Gov. Rodriguez Visits Hospitals as She Prepares to Chair State Task Force
Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez, a registered nurse with master’s degrees in nursing and public health, will chair the State Task Force on Healthcare Workforce. Rodriguez traveled across the state the week of Jan. 29, 2024, meeting with hospital teams at Beloit Health System, Sauk Prairie Healthcare in Prairie du Sac, SSM St. Mary’s in Janesville and Froedtert Holy Family Memorial in Manitowoc.
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Jan. 25, 2024
Rick Pollack, President/CEO of the American Hospital Association, to be Keynote Speaker at 2024 Advo
WHA is pleased to announce Rick Pollack, president and CEO of the American Hospital Association (AHA), as the keynote speaker for 2024 Advocacy Day. WHA’s annual Advocacy Day will be held on Wednesday, March 20 at the Monona Terrace in Madison. There is no cost to attend Advocacy Day, but pre-registration is required.
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Jan. 25, 2024
Join WHA in Washington, D.C., April 15-16 for AHA Annual Meeting
WHA invites its members to join fellow Wisconsin hospital and health system leaders at the upcoming American Hospital Association (AHA) Annual Meeting April 15-16 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C.
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Jan. 25, 2024
Wisconsin Quality Residency Program 2023 Graduates New Group of Leaders
On Jan. 10, 12 Wisconsin hospital quality improvement leaders received certificates for completing the 2023 Wisconsin Quality Residency Program. There are many things to learn when starting a new position as a health care quality leader and this program provides a comprehensive curriculum of core quality improvement concepts and leadership essentials instructed by experts in the field.
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Jan. 25, 2024
Less Than Two Months Away – Register for the March 15 & 16 Physician Leadership Development Conferen
Held at the five-star premier Wisconsin resort, The American Club, the annual Physician Leadership Development Conference is March 15-16 in Kohler, WI. This event, which is open to both physician leaders (developing and senior) and non-clinical senior-level hospital or health system administrators or executives, has a compelling and relevant agenda.
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Jan. 25, 2024
Guest Column: Why Self-Funded Employers Join Captives: Complementary or Complicated?
Employers have more options than ever to fund their benefits. Even a decade ago, fully insured options were the go-to for most employers. Today, employers with an innovative and cost-conscious mindset are looking into alternative approaches like self-funded plans and employee benefits captives to help them meet their goals, which range from holistic wellbeing among their employee population to lower costs driven by data-led decision making.
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Jan. 18, 2024
WHA Supported Workforce, Behavioral Health Priorities Pass Senate
This week, the Wisconsin State Senate approved WHA priorities that will enhance the state graduate medical education (GME) grant program and require the Wisconsin Medicaid program to pursue a waiver of the federal institute for mental disease (IMD) exclusion.
Behavioral Health - AdvocacyArticle
Jan. 18, 2024
President’s Column: Hospitals' Biggest Hurdles for 2024: Workforce and Inflation
Like many other businesses over the past few years Wisconsin hospitals have encountered substantial challenges, including a shifting and shrinking workforce and inflation unseen in years. These two factors, along with essentially flat reimbursement for services, are combining to place historic pressure on operations for 24/7/365 hospitals.
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Jan. 18, 2024
MedPAC Recommends Medicare Payment Cut for Nursing Homes
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), an independent congressional agency established to advise Congress on issues affecting the Medicare program, recommended last week that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) cut Medicare payments by three percent for nursing homes.
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Jan. 18, 2024
Only Two More Weeks to Prepare Your Chargemaster for 2024 – Register Today
There are only two weeks left (Deadline: Jan. 31) to register for critical education for your Chargemaster staff.
