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May. 18, 2023
WHA Information Center Offering Free Virtual Training Session on Kaavio
Kaavio is WHA Information Center’s (WHAIC) analytics engine where all available visualizations are built. It essentially makes the WHAIC data easier to use (or slice and dice). Kaavio is a self-service analytics and visualization tool that enables users to attain deeper insights from their data. Using Kaavio you can drill down into the data by applying filters to discover historic trends in departments across your facility.
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May. 11, 2023
Assembly Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform Holds Hearing on WHA-Backed Legislation to Improve
On May 10, the Assembly Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform held a public hearing on AB 202, legislation WHA encouraged the Wisconsin Legislative Council Study Committee on Occupational Licensure to include in its package of reforms that aims to improve the legal review process the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) undergoes when reviewing licensure applications.
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May. 11, 2023
Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit 2023 Fundraising Campaign Kicks Off
The Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit kicked off its 2023 fundraising campaign last month with a special breakfast for early contributors prior to WHA's Advocacy Day on April 19 in Madison. The fundraising campaign runs through the calendar year, and this year's goal is to raise $350,000. Last year, the Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit raised a record-breaking $373,000 from 278 individuals.
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May. 11, 2023
WHA Medicaid Policy Expert Featured on Wisconsin Health News Medicaid Panel
WHA’s Senior Vice President of Public Policy Joanne Alig joined a panel of Medicaid stakeholders at a Wisconsin Health News luncheon on May 9 in Madison. Alig and the panelists discussed the main issues impacting the Medicaid program, including dynamics of the program’s redetermination of the eligibility process due to the ending of the public health emergency and pressures on hospitals that are putting access to care in jeopardy.
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May. 11, 2023
MGMA Survey Highlights Prior Authorization Challenges
On May 3, the Medical Group Management Association released the results of a survey of over 600 medical group practices that sheds more light on how prior authorizations in the Medicare Advantage program are both increasing in number and disruptive for providers and patients.
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May. 11, 2023
Wisconsin Hospital Board of Directors Members and CEOs Attend Day of Education
On May 4, more than 100 Wisconsin hospital board of directors members, along with their respective CEOs, attended a day of education in Madison. Attendees, who were both in person and virtual, were presented with information that included a wide variety of topics.
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May. 11, 2023
Pritchett Joins WHA Quality Improvement Team; Lindwall Promoted
Jenny Pritchett is WHA’s newest clinical quality improvement manager and will be working on a hospital quality improvement contract (HQIC) through Superior Health, as well as readmissions reduction, improving mobility and other projects in the future.
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May. 4, 2023
Legislation on Hospital Price Transparency Proposed in Wisconsin
Despite Wisconsin hospitals earning 4.5 out 5 stars from a private sector company for having available and complete price transparency files as required by the federal government, and despite no hospital being fined by the federal government for failure to comply with the federal regulations, on May 3, a new bill on hospital price transparency creating state level regulations on top of the already existing federal requirements was announced by four legislators in Wisconsin.
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May. 4, 2023
Dynamic Keynote Scheduled for 2023 Wisconsin Rural Health Conference
Registration is underway for the 2023 Wisconsin Rural Health Conference that will be held June 7-9 in Wisconsin Dells. This year, we are fortunate to have Ted James, MD, MHCM, FACS, Harvard Medical Director and leader in health care transformation, joining us as our keynote presenter.
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May. 4, 2023
Gov. Evers Honors Wisconsin Hospitals in Hospital Week Proclamation
In recognition of National Hospital Week May 7-13, 2023, Gov. Tony Evers has issued a proclamation that recognizes and celebrates the contributions of Wisconsin hospitals and health systems to the communities they serve.
