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Wisconsin Hospitals Infection Rates Far Lower than National Levels
MADISON (May 13, 2013) – The Wisconsin Division of Public Health's annual Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Prevention Program report shows Wisconsin hospitals have dramatically reduced some of the most serious infections to levels that are far lower than the national standard. (Read more)
Cong. Ryan Says Reward Health Care Innovation, Quality and Outcomes
MADISON (April 23, 2013) – Congressman Paul Ryan’s vision of health care is one where innovation is rewarded and where patients have the information they need to make choices based on quality, price and outcomes. (Read more)
Results Tell the Story: Wisconsin Hospitals Quality Improvement Efforts Work
MADISON (April 18, 2013) – Wisconsin hospitals are decreasing infections, reducing readmissions and preventing hospital‐associated conditions, according to a report (www.wha.org/pdf/2012QualityReport.pdf) released by the Wisconsin Hospital Association.
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WHA Testifies at Speaker's Task Force on Mental Health
MADISON (March 28, 2013) – Many individuals affected by mental illness remain disadvantaged by outdated public policy that has led to fragmented public mental health and barriers to modern holistic and coordinated care that integrates physical and mental health. (Read more)
Sequester Will Cost Wisconsin Hospitals $2 Million a Week
MADISON (February 27, 2013) – The stalemate in Washington is cause for deep concern among Wisconsin hospitals as they face the loss of millions of dollars in Medicare payments if sequestration kicks in on schedule March 1. (Read more)
Statement by Wisconsin Hospital Association on Medicaid Reform
MADISON (February 13, 2013) – In a statement, WHA comments on Governor Walker's Medicaid reform plan as well as WHA's plan to work constructively with the Governor and Legislature to enact coverage reforms in the most cost-effective way for Wisconsin’s patients, providers, and employers. (Read more)
WHA Commends Gov. Walker on Investment in Physician Education
MADISON (February 11, 2013) – In a statement, WHA applauded Governor Walker's remarkable investment in Wisconsin's future physician workforce. (Read more)
WHA Commends Bipartisan Efforts to Improve Mental Health Care
MADISON (February 6, 2013) – In a statement, WHA commended Governor Walker and three state legislative leaders for their efforts to improve mental health care in Wisconsin. (Read more)
WI Joins 21 States to Stop Massachusetts Medicare Windfall
Hospitals here will lose $9.4 million while Massachusetts gains $350 million
MADISON (January 15, 2013) – The WHA is one of 21 state hospital associations that have joined forces to fight back a provision in the health reform law that give Massachusetts hospitals hundreds of millions of dollars in bonus payments--at the expense of nearly every other state in the country. (Read more)
Expanded Role for Advanced Practice Professionals in Hospitals Triggers Recruitment Challenges
MADISON (January 10, 2013) – The rapid growth in the number of positions being created for physician asistants (PAs) and advanced practice nurses (APNs) is triggering a new round of recruitment challenges for Wisconsin hospitals, according to a report released today by the WHA.
Report Shows Sustained Progress by SE Wisconsin Health System in Moderating Health Care Costs
MADISON (December 4, 2012) – A study released today by the Greater Milwaukee Business Foundation on Health (GMBFH) shows that the dedicated efforts by hospital systems in southeast Wisconsin are continuing to have a positive impact on health care costs for area businesses. (Read more)
Buser Receives Hospital Association’s Distinguished Service Award
MADISON (September 21, 2012) – Ken Buser, president of Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare’s south market, received the Wisconsin Hospital Association’s 2012 Distinguished Service Award for his service to the hospital, community and to the Association. (Read more)
2 Percent Medicare Spending Sequester Would Hit Wisconsin Health Care Economy Hard
MADISON (September 14, 2012) – Wisconsin hospitals could take an economic hit of more than $100 million per year as a result of the 2 percent sequester of Medicare spending mandated by the Budget Control Act of 2011. That is in addition to the mandatory reductions under the health care reform law that WHA estimates will reduce payments to Wisconsin hospitals by some $2.6 billion over the next ten years. (Read more)
WHA Statement on Supreme Court Ruling
MADISON (June 28, 2012) – While the Supreme Court ruling upholding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is garnering much attention, health reform is not new in Wisconsin. Wisconsin hospitals have been quietly transforming health care by focusing on quality improvement and making innovative changes in both the delivery of, and payment for, health care here, according to the Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA). (Read more)
Wisconsin Hospital Association Praises Medical College of Wisconsin on Announcement to Expand Medical School Campuses
MADISON (June 25, 2012) – A 2011 report by the Wisconsin Hospital Association reveals that Wisconsin faces a major physician shortage by the year 2030 if action is not taken soon. After the report was released, the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) almost immediately began gathering information and meeting with health care and community leaders across Wisconsin. Those discussions have resulted in the announcement today, which has the full support of our Association. (Read more)
Federal Agency Ranks Wisconsin High in Health Care Quality
MADISON (June 22, 2012) – The Federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) released data that confirms Wisconsin's reputation as a leader in health care quality. Wisconsin ranked second highest in the nation in overall health care quality scores based on 171 measures that AHRQ used to evaluate health care performance. (Read more)