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Apr. 4, 2024
PRESIDENT’S COLUMN: Unmasking the Lown Institute’s Bias Against Wisconsin Hospitals
Another year, another slanted study from The Lown Institute. Again this year, and with support from labor union SEIU, Lown cherry-picks data and uses twisted methodology to produce a report to support its ongoing, anti-hospital narrative and attacks on not-for-profit health care.
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Apr. 4, 2024
Froedtert ThedaCare Health’s Jacobson Recognized with WHA 2023 Distinguished Service Award
Nominated by health care and community leaders, Cathy Jacobson, CEO of Froedtert ThedaCare Health, was awarded WHA’s 2023 Distinguished Service Award. The award was presented to Jacobson by WHA President and CEO Eric Borgerding during a leadership meeting at Froedtert Woodland Prime Campus in Menomonee Falls on March 27.
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Apr. 4, 2024
Payer Denials for Legitimate Claims Adds Up to $10.6 Billion in Wasted Health Care Dollars
Results from a new survey show that 15% of all claims submitted to private payers for reimbursement are denied, but over half of those are ultimately paid after multiple and costly provider appeals. As a result, hospitals and health systems spend about $10.6 billion “wasted arguing over claims that should have been paid at the time of submission.” And that figure doesn’t include many other claims that might have been paid but weren’t fully pursued due to provider resource constraints.
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Apr. 4, 2024
WHA Comments on SUSTAIN 340B Discussion Draft Legislation
On April 1, WHA submitted comments in support of the Supporting Underserved and Strengthening Transparency, Accountability, and Integrity Now and for the Future (SUSTAIN) 340B Act, draft legislation introduced by a bipartisan group of six U.S. Senators including Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin.
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Apr. 4, 2024
AHA President Rick Pollack Stresses Importance of Telling Your Story
"Telling your story is absolutely critical," said American Hospital Association (AHA) President and CEO Rick Pollack in a conversation with WHA President and CEO Eric Borgerding at WHA’s Advocacy Day on March 20.
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Apr. 4, 2024
Legislative Panel Proud of Work to Support Health Care in this Legislative Session
A bipartisan panel of the Wisconsin State Legislature’s top leadership positions, including Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, and Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, joined WHA’s 2024 Advocacy Day on March 20 in Madison for a discussion of this session’s top legislative issues impacting hospitals and health systems.
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Apr. 4, 2024
Governor Tony Evers: "We must do more, do it quickly and get our health care industry back on track”
In his remarks to WHA Advocacy Day attendees on March 20, Governor Tony Evers applauded health care policy accomplishments over the past year but acknowledged more work is needed to address the significant financial and workforce challenges facing Wisconsin hospitals.
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Apr. 4, 2024
Webinar on New Federal Substance Use Records Rule Open for Registration
Quarles & Brady attorneys Sarah Coyne and Ashleigh Giovannini will present a review of the changes to the federal 42 CFR Part 2 substance use disorder records confidentiality rule during a WHA-hosted webinar on Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 12 – 1 p.m.
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Apr. 4, 2024
New WHA Quality Center - Physician Resources, Self-Paced Training Modules, Live Webinars, and More!
The WHA Quality Center is a dedicated space to find up-to-date information on quality and patient safety resources, tools, educational opportunities such as webinars, information on events, news and updates from the WHA chief quality officer and staff.
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Mar. 28, 2024
Register Now for the 2024 Board of Directors’ Learning Day and Secure Your Hotel Room
Now is the time to register for the upcoming Hospital Board Education: Keeping Your Board Apprised and Legally Compliant learning day. This hybrid (in-person and virtual options) event will be held on Wednesday, May 8.
