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Jun. 27, 2024
2024 Wisconsin Rural Health Conference in the Books
From June 19-21, almost 300 members gathered in Appleton for the annual Wisconsin Rural Health Conference. The conference started with a golf outing followed by a welcome reception where WHA members had the opportunity to network with one another and visit the 46 corporate members exhibiting.
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Jun. 20, 2024
Resource Spotlight: About WHA Information Center Discharge Data and its Uses
The WHA Information Center has been collecting statewide hospital and ambulatory surgery center (ASC) discharge data since 2004. Wisconsin data collection and release is mandated by state statute which makes it far more valuable than data collected on a voluntary basis.
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Jun. 20, 2024
WHA Foundation Accepting Nominations for the 2024 Global Vision Community Partnership Award
The WHA Foundation is seeking nominations for its 2024 Global Vision Community Partnership Award. Established in 1993, the award provides recognition, financial support and public awareness of a community health initiative or project, created in partnership with a WHA member, that successfully addresses a documented community health need.
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Jun. 20, 2024
Guest Column: Compliance FYI: 2025 HSA and HDHP Information
On May 9, 2024 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued the limits for 2025 on Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and the associated High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) in Revenue Procedure 2024-25.
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Jun. 20, 2024
WHA Offers Training to Meet MATE Act Mandates and Improve Access to Opioid and Substance Use Treatme
Many are still unaware that the DATA-2000 waiver to prescribe buprenorphine is no longer required. This change aims to remove barriers, allowing more providers to prescribe lifesaving treatments for those struggling with opioid misuse.
Behavioral Health & AddictionJun. 13, 2024
WHA-Backed Federal Prior Auth Legislation Reintroduced as New GAO Report Exposes Further Prior Auth
On June 12, a group of bipartisan legislators reintroduced a revamped version of the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act, legislation meant to curb prior authorization (PA) abuse in Medicare Advantage.
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Jun. 13, 2024
WHA Expresses Concerns with Continued Inadequate Payment Updates in 2025 Proposed Inpatient Rule
On June 10, WHA expressed its concerns that CMS continues to downplay the severity of cost increases impacting hospitals in its proposed payment update for the 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System.
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Jun. 13, 2024
Health Care Emergency Readiness Planning: Innovations in Health Care Surge Capacity Management
As part of its role in facilitating the exchange of information between health care partners, WHA is running a series of articles highlighting the emergency planning resources available on asprtracie.hhs.gov.
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Jun. 13, 2024
WHA Information Center Welcomes New Employee, Phyo Aung
Phyo Aung joined the Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center as a data visualization analyst on June 10, 2024. Aung brings a wealth of experience and a passion for leveraging data to drive impactful insights.
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Jun. 13, 2024
Another Successful Year for the WHA Health Care Leadership Academy as it Graduates Latest Cohort
On June 5, eight individuals representing seven WHA member hospitals graduated from the five-month Health Care Leadership Academy. Participating in both virtual and in-person synchronous learning, this group was exposed to the areas related to the “business of health care.”
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