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Aug. 3, 2023
August Fast Facts: Fentanyl
Fentanyl, as described by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine (CDC, 2023). It is a major contributor to fatal and
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Jul. 27, 2023
Worker’s Compensation Rates Fall for Eighth Consecutive Year
The Wisconsin Compensation Rating Bureau announced this week that Wisconsin employers will enjoy a dramatic overall reduction in worker’s compensation rates for the eighth consecutive year. On par with the 8.47% decrease last year, the overall rate will go down another 8.39% beginning Oct. 1, 2023.
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Jul. 27, 2023
Preliminary Data on Wisconsin Medicaid Renewals Now Available
As renewals for the 1.6 million people on the Wisconsin Medicaid program have begun, the state’s Department of Health Services (DHS) has launched a new webpage depicting the status of renewal activity.
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Jul. 27, 2023
WHA in Washington, D.C. Urging Congress to Protect 340B and Oppose Site-Neutral Cuts to Hospitals
WHA and leaders from hospitals and health systems from across Wisconsin were back in Washington, D.C. on July 25 and 26 to meet with members of Wisconsin’s Congressional Delegation.
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Jul. 27, 2023
WHA Resource Spotlight: Community Health Needs Assessment Dashboard
Do you know about the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) Dashboard Tool? It is a WHA member benefit tool that allows hospitals and their community partners the opportunity to identify areas of need in their community through the comparison of clinical conditions and community characteristics.
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Jul. 20, 2023
CMS Proposes Updated Hospital Price Transparency Requirements and New Behavioral Health Program in 2
On July 14, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed 2024 Outpatient Perspective Payment System (OPPS) Rule with an overall 2.8% payment increase.
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Jul. 20, 2023
Post-acute Care Conference Only Five Weeks Away – Register Today
Take advantage of the opportunity to attend the 2023 Post-acute Care Conference, being held on August 24, 2023, in Wisconsin Dells.
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Jul. 20, 2023
Panel Discusses Drivers, Impacts of Health System Mergers in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Health News (WHN) hosted a panel discussion with CEO of Froedtert Health Cathy Jacobson, Chief Medical Group Officer/President of Advocate Health Jeff Bahr, MD, and Managing Director of Kaufman Hall Courtney Midanek on July 11 about health care mergers and partnerships.
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Jul. 20, 2023
WHA-Crafted Training Grant Applications Open
For hospitals and health systems seeking to expand training opportunities in high-demand occupations, the time to apply for WHA-created grants is now. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is entering the next round of funding for two WHA-crafted training grant programs.
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Jul. 20, 2023
Register for Second Annual WHA Workforce Forum
WHA is again hosting a Workforce Forum in Madison, and we hope you and your teams can join WHA and your peers on Sept. 13 for a day of learning together.
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