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12.30.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 52
President's Column: Our 100th Year … Our Best Year.
President Trump Signs $900 Billion COVID Package
HSHS CEO Announces Retirement
Prairie Ridge Health's John Russell Receives AHA Grassroots Champion Award
WHA Physician Leadership Development Conference to Feature Separate Virtual and In-Person Events
UW-System Student Health Care Worker Incentive Program Now Live
12.17.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 51
WHA Board and Wisconsin DHS Leaders Discuss Pandemic Response, Vaccine Distribution Plan
WHA Chief Quality Officer Passes Leadership Torch
Save The Date for WHA's Virtual Advocacy Day
Wisconsin Attorney General Kaul Joins 27 Attorneys General in Urging HHS to Enforce 340B Discounts
Children’s Wisconsin is presented with the WHA 100th Anniversary Values Award
HHS to Begin Distributing Another $24.5 Billion in Provider Relief Funding
Surprise Billing Resolution in Sight as Congress Inches Toward COVID Package
Registration Open for Wisconsin Quality Residency Program
WHA Offers Stroke Systems of Care Collaborative Virtual Webinar Series
Celebrating 100 Years: Focus on Quality
12.10.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 50
Frontline Wisconsin Health Care Workers Appeal for Safe Practices
WHA Physician Leaders Council Discusses Political Landscape, COVID-19, Physician Leadership Develo
CMS Releases Final Physician Fee Schedule Rule for Calendar Year 2021
WHA Calls on Congress to Pass COVID Relief as Part of Lame Duck
Register Today for WHA’s On-Demand Learning Opportunities
Stroke Systems of Care Collaborative
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS: Building a Workforce to Support Integrated Health Care Delivery
12.03.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 49
Latest Stop the COVID Spread! Coalition Message Strikes Bipartisan Note
WHA Names New Chief Medical Officer
Stop the COVID Spread! Coalition Efforts Continue Thanks to Support of WHA Corporate Members
WHA Asks Wisconsin Lawmakers to Support Insurance Provisions, Calls for Caution with Health Insurer’
Growing the Health Care Workforce
CMS Releases Final Physician Fee Schedule and Outpatient Rules for Calendar Year 2021
Door County Medical Center Awarded WHA 100th Anniversary Values Award
WHA Foundation 2020 Global Vision Community Partnership Award Presented to Aurora Medical Center-Gra
Fast Facts from the WHA Information Center: Winter Sport Injury
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS: Regulatory Reform Takes Center Stage
11.25.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 48
WHA hosts Virtual "Incident Command" for State Lawmakers and Staff
In Win for Hospital Value-Based-Payments, HHS Finalizes Reforms to Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statu
Nursing Home Staffing Issues Take Center Stage at Post-Acute Work Group Meeting
Advocate Aurora Board Member Charles Harvey Receives 2020 WHA Trustee Award
WHA Submits Letter on Proposed DHS Substance Use Disorder Rulemaking
Celebrating 100 Years: Borgerding Becomes WHA's Fifth President/CEO
Thank you #HealthcareHeroes
11.19.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 47
WHA to State Leaders: “Your Joint Leadership is Critical to Improve this Situation.”
Op-Ed by State Physicians on COVID-19 Safety Precautions Published Statewide
An open letter to the American people:
DHS Offers Online COVID-19 Vaccine Information and Resources
WHA 100th Anniversary Values Award Presented to Aurora Sinai
Lietz Joins WHA as Vice President, Communications
HSHS Sacred Heart & HSHS St. Joseph’s Trustee Honored with WHA Award
Celebrating 100 Years: Thoughts from Steve Brenton, WHA President 2002-2014
11.12.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 46
Stop the COVID Spread! Coalition Releases New Ad Conveying Severity of Pandemic in Wisconsin
WHA’s Borgerding Featured on Wisconsin Health News COVID Panel
This is Serious; Governor Evers Calls for Unity to Reverse COVID Surge
DHS Announces Incentive Payments for Nursing Homes that Admit Patients from Hospitals
Rural Broadband Report Identifies Gaps and Successes
HHS Continues to Clarify Reporting Requirements for PRF - Webinar
Upcoming Educational Events – Register Today!
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS: Grow Our Own Workforce
11.05.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 45
Stop the COVID Spread! Coalition Ramps Up Message, Releases Ad with Frontline Nurse
Presidential Election Results up in the Air, but Divided Govt at State and National Levels Certain t
Guest Column: “Wisconsin captured national eye in election; can it do so now with COVID fight?” (Tom
Two 100th Anniversary Values Awards presented this week
WHA, Wisconsin Counties Association File Brief Aimed at Preventing Influx of New Emergency Detention
HHS Delays Information Blocking Implementation Date
WHA Encourages Members to Consider Joining a WHA Council or Committee
Upcoming Educational Events – Register Today!
Registration is open for WCMEW’s November Virtual Summit Sessions
Fast Facts from the WHA Information Center: November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Celebrating 100 Years: Tackling the Hidden Health Care Tax
10.29.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 44
Packers, Brewers, Bucks Join Stop the COVID Spread! Coalition
A Plea to Our Community about COVID-19
Wisconsin COVID Vaccination Plan Summary Released
Alert Issued on Ransomware Targeting Health Care Providers
Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Fundraising Update
WHA Physician Leaders Council Considers Key Policy Issues
WHA-Crafted ‘Grow Our Own’ Training Grants Awarded
SSM Health’s Boatwright Wins 2020 Distinguished Service Award
HHS Responds to Hospital Concerns, Clarifies Definition of Lost Revenue
Upcoming Educational Events – Register Today!
WHA 100th Anniversary: Protecting Wisconsin’s Balanced Medical Liability System
10.22.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 43
“Stop the COVID Spread!” Coalition Launches First Ad Campaign
Fact Sheet and Webinar Available for Hospitals Seeking Emergency Workforce Resources
WHA Board Meets Virtually, Grapples with COVID and Other Issues
Governor’s Task Force Supports Protecting 340B Program
OCI Reports More Options, Lower Premiums in 2021 Individual Market
SSM and WHA Leader Damond Boatwright Appointed to Speaker’s Task Force on Racial Disparities
Federal Appeals Courts Decline Hospitals’ Appeal of Site-Neutral, 340B Decisions
Celebrating 100 Years: PricePoint – Wisconsin Hospitals Accountable for Transparency
10.15.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 42
WHA, Along with Nearly 30 Associations, Launch "Stop the COVID Spread!" Coalition to Combat COVID Cr
Alternative Care Facility for COVID-19 Patients Opens in Milwaukee
DSPS Updates WHA-Requested Temporary Interstate Health Care Licensure Process
New DHS Guidance Issued for SNF Admissions during COVID
CMS Sends Enforcement Letters to Hospitals Failing to Report COVID Data, DHS Webinar Available
Fifth Stephen F. Brenton Scholarship Award Recipient Announced
Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Fundraising Update
Applications Open for 29th Annual $2,500 Rural Health Prize
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS: CheckPoint
10.08.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 41
HHS Announces New $20 Billion Distribution from Federal CARES Act Provider Relief Fund
WHA & RWHC Object to Changes in Federal CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Guidance
WHA Comments on Proposed 340B and Site-Neutral Cuts, Changes to Hospital Quality Star Ratings in 202
WHA Urges CMS to Revise Proposed CY 2021 Physician Fee Schedule Rule
Reminder – Community Benefits Stories Due Oct. 15!
Register today for WCMEW’s Virtual Summit October Sessions
Celebrating 100 Years: Improvement of Hospital Data; WHA Information Center (WHAIC) Created
10.01.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 40
WHA Launches New Statewide PSA Urging Public to Double Down to Prevent COVID
WHA Unveils 2020 Election Resources Web Page
Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Approach $300,000
250 Attend Annual Enrollment Conference, Prepare for Health Insurance Open Enrollment
WHA, More Than 70 Health Care Leaders Push Back on Drug Manufacturers’ 340B Actions
Bill to Avert Government Shutdown Extends Important Health Care Programs
Submit Community Benefits Story by Oct. 15
Register Today for October Educational Opportunities
Celebrating 100 Years: Stephen Brenton WHA President/CEO 2002-2014
09.24.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 39
WHA Releases Video Commemorating 100 Years
WHA launches new PSA in Partnership with Members
Reminder – Community Benefits Stories Due Sept. 30!
New Rand Study Fails to Provide Meaningful Information
Guest Column:: A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats, Not Just Yachts . . . While Improving Health Care Acce
DHS Re-issues Respiratory Outbreak Guidance to Post-Acute Facilities; Concerns Remain
DCF Meets With WHA’s Council on Workforce Development
Register Today for Webinar Clarifying Reporting Requirements for Provider Relief Funds
Registration Open for October Education Webinars
Fast Facts from the WHA Information Center: September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
The Wisconsin Council on Medical Education and Workforce (WCMEW) 2020 Conference – A Virtual Series
Celebrating 100 Years: Reflections from Terri Richards, WHA 2001 Chair
09.17.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 38
New Report Highlights Health Care Value in Wisconsin
DHS Issues Respiratory Outbreak Guidance for Post-Acute Facilities
WHA Announces Recipients of 100th Anniversary Values Award
Wisconsin Hospitals PAC & Conduit Surpasses 200 Individual Contributors
CMS Withdraws Controversial MFAR Rule
Nearly 280 House and Senate Members Write to HHS with 340B Concerns
Zenk and Hoelter Receive Promotions
Celebrating 100 Years: WHA Logos and Mastheads
09.10.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 37
“Keep it Up, Wisconsin!” WHA and Coalition Release Another COVID Safety PSA
DHS Launches “You Stop the Spread” Campaign to Prevent COVID Transmission
Our Collective Health Depends on our Individual Actions in Confronting Coronavirus
Reminder – Community Benefits Stories Due Sept. 30!
Rural Health Care Focus of Deputy Secretary Hargan’s Visit to Door County Medical Center
DATCP releases Data Privacy and Security Report
WHA Foundation Announces 2020 Global Vision Community Partnership Award Winners
The Wisconsin Council on Medical Education and Workforce (WCMEW) 2020 Conference – A virtual series
Celebrating 100 Years: Reflections from Robert Taylor, WHA President, 1986-2001
09.03.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 36
WHA COVID-19 Dashboard Accessed More than 500,000 Times
WHA Members Meet with White House COVID-19 Leader
Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Tops $240,000
Public Policy Council Discusses Elections, State Budget and COVID Response
Reminder – Community Benefits Stories Due Sept. 30!
Guest Column: National Survey: 16,000 physician practices have closed due to effects of COVID-19 (K
A Complimentary Benefit for WHA Hospital Members
Member Quality Spotlight: UW Health, Madison
Fast Facts from the WHA Information Center: September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Celebrating 100 years: A Continued Commitment to Health Care Advocacy
08.27.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 35
WHA Welcomes HHS Deputy Secretary, AHA President to Board Retreat
Exceptional Education for You During September
WHA Telemedicine Work Group Hears about DHS Medicaid Telehealth Expansion Plans
Many Wisconsin Insurers Expect Premium Reductions for 2021
Governor’s Task Force on Reducing Rx Drug Prices Crafts Policy Recommendations
Time to Submit Stories Highlighting Your Hospital/Health System Community Involvement
New WHA Information Center Website
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS: Partners of WHA – a True “Partner” to WHA and its Members
08.20.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 34
Time to Submit Stories Highlighting Your Hospital/Health System Community Involvement
Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Reaches $223,000
New CMS Payment Model Aims to Improve Rural Health Care
WHA’s 100th Anniversary Values Award
Don’t Miss this Webinar Opportunity: COVID-19 and Workers’ Compensation
Rogers Behavioral Health Case Study Webinar: Addiction Recovery via Telehealth During COVID-19
Member Quality Spotlight: Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisc
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS: Reflections From Terri Potter, former CEO, Meriter Hospital; 1994 WHA Chair
08.13.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 33
WHA Continues Pushing for Hospital Relief as Congress Leaves for August Recess
Rural Physician Leaders Roundtable Grapples with Common COVID-19 Challenges
Feds Give WI’s Critical Access Hospitals Top Marks for Quality Excellence
Guest Column: Mitigating the Risks of Workplace Violence
Understanding and Growing Your APC Workforce: WHA Advanced Practice Clinician Webinar Series
WHA’s 100th Anniversary Values Award
Member Quality Spotlight: SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS: Warren Von Ehren Retires; Robert Taylor Promoted to President
08.06.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 32
President Trump Releases Executive Order on Improving Rural Health Care and Telehealth
Federal Appeals Court Overturns Prior 340B Decision, Allowing 340B Cuts to Hospitals to Proceed
CMS Proposes Even Deeper 340B Cuts in 2021 Outpatient Rule
CMS issues proposed Physician Fee Schedule rule for Calendar Year 2021
Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Maintains Strong Pace
WHA’s 100th Anniversary Values Award
WHA Tours Foxconn Plant Producing Important PPE
Two Hot Topic Webinars Added to the WHA Education Schedule for August; Register Today!
Fast Facts from the WHA Information Center: August is Children’s Eye Safety Month
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS: Convention Fun Run and the World Series - 1982
Optimize Your WHA Website Viewing
07.30.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 31
Governor Declares New Public Health Emergency, Indoor Mask Requirement
WHA Launches New COVID-19 Smart Behaviors PSA
WHA Urges Congress to Boost Financial Relief to Hospitals, Include Health Care Priorities in Upcomin
WHA’s 100th Anniversary Values Award
Governor’s Prescription Drug Task Force Hears from Consumers and Drug Manufacturers
WHA 2020 Nominating and Awards Committee Seeking Nominations
Celebrating 100 Years: WHA Shared Services Program/Primary Resources/WHA Financial Solutions
07.23.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 30
WHA Leads Broad Health, Business Coalition on Statewide COVID Public Service Announcement
Medicaid Releases ED Copay Clarification
Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit Fundraising Approaches $200,000
HHS Announces 2nd Round of “Hot Spot” Payments, Including $79 Million for Wisconsin Hospitals
Appeals Court Sides with Federal Government on Site-Neutral Payment Cuts
Guest Column: HealthCheck: What Providers Need to Know to Help Children (Megan Sprecher)
Member Quality Spotlight: Ascension Wisconsin
CELEBRATING 100 Years: Wisconsin’s Hospital Rate-Setting Commission: How it Came to Be and its Sunse
07.16.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 29
HHS Announces Changes to COVID-19 Hospital Daily Data Reporting
HHS Announces $4 Billion in Additional Provider Relief Funding for Safety-Net and Rural Hospitals
Marshfield Clinic’s Meyer Named to Governor’s Broadband Task Force
DHS Accepting GME Residency Expansion Grant Applications
Virtual Wisconsin Quality Residency Modules - Register Now!
New Educational Events from WHA Available in August
Global Vision Award Nominations Due to WHA Foundation by July 24, 2020
CELEBRATING 100 Years: Rate Review Program
07.09.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 28
New AHA Report Paints Grim Picture for Hospital Financial Futures
State’s DHS Moving to New Phase of Remdesivir Distribution
Sen. Kooyenga earns WHA Health Care Advocate of the Year award
Wisconsin Hospitals PAC & Conduit Update
Supreme Court Agrees with WHA-led Amicus Brief; Invalidates Medicaid “Perfection Rule”
New CMS Visitation Guidance for Hospitals
Member Quality Spotlight: Sauk Prairie Healthcare, Prairie du Sac
CELEBRATING 100 Years: WHA’s Headquarters, 5721 Odana Road, Madison
07.02.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 27
WHA’s Borgerding Covers Important Current Topics in WHN Interview
WHA Joins Coalitions Supporting COVID-19 Medicare Telehealth Changes
WHA’s Physician Leaders Council Discusses Weighty Agenda
WisconsinEye Launches Campaign 2020 Coverage; WHA Sponsors
Member Quality Spotlight: Children’s Wisconsin
ATTENTION: Post-Acute Conference Alternative – Register today
Fast Facts from the WHA Information Center: Be Safe Around Fireworks
CELEBRATING 100 Years: 50 Years of Caring Together – A Golden Anniversary – A Beginning
06.25.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 26
New Analysis Finds Fundamental Flaws with Study on “Physician Value”
COVID-19: State Medicaid Enrollment Rising; Similar National Trend
Marshfield Clinic Health System Receives WHA’s 2020 Advocacy All-Star Award
WH State PAC & Conduit Surpasses 100 Contributors
WHA 2020 Nominating Awards Committee Seeking Nominations
WHA Telemedicine Work Group Reviews Policy and Reimbursement Changes, Discusses Policy Agenda
WHA Expresses Strong Support to Wisconsin Congressional Delegation for Extending Telehealth Flexibil
AHA to Appeal Decision Upholding Hospital Price Disclosure Rulemaking
CMS Announces New Office Focused on Reducing Regulatory Burden
Hospital Drug Price Increases Addressed at Governor’s Task Force on Reducing Prescription Drug Price
Member Quality Spotlight: Children's Wisconsin
Have You Seen These New Titles on the WHA On-demand Learning Center?
Don’t Miss These Live Webinars in July! Register Today
CELEBRATING 100 Years: 1965 – Medicare and Medicaid
06.18.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 25
IPFCF Board Approves Premium Holiday for 2020-21
Legislative Council Issue Brief Discusses COVID-19 Work Comp Eligibility Legislative Council Issue B
Member Quality Spotlight: SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Janesville
Call for Nominations: 2020 Global Vision Community Partnership Award
CELEBRATING 100 Years: 1968 – Research and Education Foundation (The WHA Foundation)
06.11.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 24
Governor Evers Announces $40 Million for Hospital COVID-19 Relief
Board of Nursing Acts on WHA Proposal to Continue Provisions to Enable Telemedicine
WHA COVID-19 Dashboard Adds Important New Data & Trend Displays
Guest Column: Understanding and Addressing Inequities (Damond Boatwright)
Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit: 2020 Campaign Season Underway
DHS Publishes Guidance on Post-Acute and Long-Term Care COVID-19 Testing and Transfers
CMS Director Verma Touts Telehealth as WHA Continues Advocating for Extending Medicare Flexibility
HHS Announces $35 billion in Additional CARES Act Distributions
New U.S. Poll Shows Pandemic Hasn’t Moved Public’s Health Care Opinions
Member Quality Spotlight: Marshfield Medical Center
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS: Wisconsin Governors – Bi-Partisan Partners with WHA
06.04.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 23
WHA Board Discusses Latest COVID-19 Developments
Latest HHS Remdesivir Distribution Deadline: June 8
Congress Sends PPP Flexibility Act to President Trump
COVID-19 Uninsured Claims Reimbursement for Testing and Treatment
Fast Facts June
Member Quality Spotlight: Flambeau Hospital, Park Falls
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS: The 60s--The Executive Director, Warren Von Ehren, Gets Busy
Today’s Events are Tomorrow’s History: Wisconsin Historical Society Seeks Hospital COVID-19 Stories
05.28.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 22
Former Gov. Tommy Thompson Joins WHA in Latest Public Education Effort
Temporary Waivers for Expedited CNA Employment and Training Options Available
The Joint Commission to Resume Surveys and Reviews in June
Register Now for Quality Residency Program
Member Quality Spotlight: Stroke Quality Improvement
WHA’s Borgerding Named to WI Historical Society Board of Curators
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS: Who was Warren R. Von Ehren?
05.21.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 21
WHA’s PSA Campaign Promotes Safe, Available Hospital Care
WHA PPE Resource Continues to Grow
Wisconsin and US DOJ Working with WHA to Assist Hospitals on COVID-19 Scams and Price Gouging
US House Passes $3 Trillion HEROES Act
Retail Pharmacies, Charitable Clinics Discuss Drug Prices with Governor’s Task Force
More COVID-19 Resources for Wisconsin Hospitals
WHA Adds to On-demand Learning Center
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS: 1960 – A New Address and Executive
05.14.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 20
Guest Column: Is there a Patient in the House? Hospitals Eager to Get Back to Normal (Tom Still)
Wisconsin Supreme Court Invalidates Governor’s Safer-at-Home Order
CMS Continues Requiring Disclosure of Negotiated Payment Rates in IPPS Rule
WHA Presents to Governor’s Task Force Work Group on Family Caregiving
Rural Physician Leaders Roundtable Discusses the COVID-19 Pandemic
Council Discusses COVID-19 Workforce Considerations
WHA Celebrates National Hospital Week
Fast Facts from the WHA Information Center: Bicycle Injury Awareness
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS: National Hospital Week
05.07.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 19
Hospitals Continue Safe Phase-in of Resumed Services
WHA Hosts Virtual Roundtables with Members, State Lawmakers
HHS Releases $10 Billion in COVID Relief Rural Payments and $12 Billion in Payments to Hotspot Hospi
DHS Posts COVID-19 Test Sites Map
WHA Creates PPE Supply Resource
Annual Partners of WHA Awards
CELEBRATING 100 Years: National Nurses Week
04.30.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 18
WHA Raising Awareness of Safe, Accessible Emergency Care
State Gives Updates, Recommendations on Hospital PPE Supply
CMS Launches Burdensome 340B Survey Despite Hospital Concerns
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS: 1959 Annual Convention in Milwaukee
04.23.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 17
WHA Unveils “Thank You, Health Care Heroes” Video
US Senate Adds $75 Billion to CARES Act Funding for Hospitals and Health Care Providers as HHS Annou
Attention! COVID-19 Resources for Hospitals
THANK YOU WHA Corporate Members!
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS: Tri-State Hospital Assembly – A History of Collaboration with Other States
04.16.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 16
State COVID-19 Relief Legislation Now Law, Includes Priorities to Protect Access to Care
Popular WHA COVID-19 Dashboard Adds Important Trending Data
State Promotes WEAVR Website for Pandemic Staffing Resource
WHA’s Nadine Allen Tapped for Superior Quality Leadership Role
AHA Partnering on App Linking PPE Donors with Potential Recipients
Protect The Heroes – Public Fundraising Campaign for Hospitals
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS: 1953 Annual Report of the Association
04.09.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 15
WHA Information Center Creates COVID-19 Hospital Data Dashboard
WHA Outlines Key Priorities to Lawmakers for COVID-19 Legislation
WHA’s Borgerding Q&A in Wisconsin Health News
Wisconsin Congressional Delegation Calls for Equitable Distribution of Hospital Relief Funds
Annual Partners of WHA Awards
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS: Harold Macomber Coon, M.D. Memorial Award
04.02.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 14
State Leg. Action on COVID Awaits Fed Analysis
WHA Updates State Policymakers on Hospital/System COVID-19 Efforts, Needs
Complimentary Webinar/COVID-19 and FEMA’s Public Assistance Program for Hospitals
Complimentary Webinar/Coronavirus ICD-10: CM Coding Applications (No registration required)
Rep. Gallagher Partners with Brown County Health on PPE Drive
WHA Cancels Wisconsin Rural Health Conference for 2020, Thanks Sponsors
Have You Responded to the Census Yet?
April is Donate Life Month
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS: Nels Hanshus – WHA’s First Paid Employee
03.26.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 13
DHS seeks approval to submit Section 1135 waiver request
Congress Announces Deal on $2 Trillion COVID-19 Third Stimulus Package
WHA Leads Health Care Groups’ Call for Public to Limit Virus Spread
Census Bureau Adjusts to COVID-19 Pandemic
WHA Releases 2019 Quality Report
CELEBRATING 100: Hospital Construction – Hill-Burton Act
03.19.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 12
WHA Board Holds Special Meeting; DHS Sec. Palm Gives COVID-19 Update
WHA Partners with Business Associations, DWD to Help Gather PPE for Health Care Workers
CMS Announces COVID-19 Telehealth Waivers for Medicare Program
How Census Bureau Data is Used by Federal Health Care Programs
New CPT and HCPCS Codes for COVID-19 Testing
Remembering David Fish
CELEBRATING 100: Respirators and Ventilators
AHA Annual Meeting Cancelled
03.12.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 11
Governor Evers Declares Public Health Emergency on COVID-19
Health Care Worker Safety, Availability Prompts WHA Program Cancellations
Physician Leaders Council Discusses Current Status Of COVID-19 Epidemic
President Trump Signs $8.3 Billion Coronavirus Emergency Response Package
WHA Expresses Concerns Over CMS Survey of 340B Hospitals
WHA Workforce Expert Featured on Wisconsin Health News Workforce Panel
28th Annual $2,500 UW Rural Health Award - Entries Due June 1
The 2020 Census Series: Decennial Census Timeline and Census Bureau Tools
CELEBRATING 100: The Cold War Years – Disaster Response Training
03.05.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 10
Coronavirus Preparations Continue; Latest DHS Briefing
WHA Touts CMS’ Latest Quality Results for WI
US Supreme Court Will Hear New Challenge to ACA
WHA and US Chamber of Commerce File Amicus Briefs Challenging CMS Hospital Mandate Rule
Register Now for Advocacy Day 2020, March 18!
WHA Continues to Build Support for Correct Surprise Billing Solution
WHA-Crafted Training Grant Applications Released
WHA Quality Center Has a New Look!
WHA’s Redwood Shares Physician Improvement Experiences at CMS Quality Conference
Physician Leadership Development Conference, Kohler, WI - Register Today!
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month
CELEBRATING 100: Day at the Capitol/Advocacy Day
02.27.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 9
WHA Continues to Ready for COVID-19 Possibilities
State’s Attorney General to Address WHA Advocacy Day
Senate Committee Hears Prompt-Pay Discount Legislation, Questions Insurance Criticisms
WHA Workforce Council Considers Opportunities to Grow, Support WI Health Care Workforce
Inspiring Future Health Care Leaders
WHA Rural Physician Leaders Roundtable Holds Inaugural Meeting
WHA’s Post-Acute Work Group Examines Proposed HMO/Hospital Collaboration Strategies, Complex Patient
WHA and RWHC Partner to Offer WI Quality Residency Program
Physician Leadership Development Conference, Kohler, WI - Register Today!
Rep. Deb Kolste: A Bipartisan Health Care Champion Retires
Sen. Luther Olsen: Long-Time Lawmaker, WHA Advocate of the Year Retires
Governor’s Task Force on Reducing Prescription Drug Costs Holds Third Meeting
CELEBRATING 100: War Time
02.20.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 8
WHA Board Sets 2020 Goals, Gets First View of New Workforce Dashboard
Advocacy Day Legislative Leadership Panel Confirmed
Reminder: RSVP for the PAC Breakfast
WHA Legislative Priorities Move through State Assembly
DHS Announces Opioid Treatment Grant Opportunity
WHA, WI Tech Council Host Health Innovation Collaboration Announcement
Act Summaries of Recently Enacted WHA-Priority Bills Available to WHA Members
WHA’s Dr. Redwood to Present at CMS Quality Conference
Physician Leadership Development Conference, Kohler, WI - Register Today!
WHA Foundation – Changing Lives
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS: Pioneers in Insurance Coverage
02.13.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 7
WHA in DC to Advocate for Rural Health Care
Register for 2020 Advocacy Day
Dueling Legislation to Address Surprise Medical Billing Clears Key House Committees
Growing Focus on Complete Census Count is Important for Health Care
WHA Offering Webinar on New Medicaid Telehealth Act
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS: Hospitals Lead During Illness Outbreaks
Physician Leadership Development Conference, Kohler, WI - Register Today!
WHA Foundation Simulation Lab Scholarships Available
02.06.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 6
Two WHA-Supported Bills Signed into Law
WHA's Support of Physician Assistant Reform Bill Helps Move Legislation Forward
WHA, UW Health Support Bill Clarifying State Law on Prompt Pay Discounts, One Health Insurer Associa
Risk to WI Public Remains Low as State Confirms First Coronavirus Case
Don't Miss the 2020 PAC Breakfast at WHA's Advocacy Day
Register Now for Advocacy Day, March 18
Health Plans and Business Groups Push Back Against CMS Insurance Transparency Rule
Legislative Profile: Rep. Kalan Haywood II (D-Milwaukee)
WHA Joins Voices Against Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule
Physician Leadership Development Conference, Kohler, WI - Register Today!
Flambeau Hospital Shares an Innovative Journey on Reducing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (CO
CELEBRATING 100 - Second Convention – May 25, 1921 - Hospital Day Resolution Endorsed
More than 2,000 Kids Visit Wisconsin Hospital Emergency Departments for Dental Care
WONL Annual Convention for Nurse Leaders and Managers: April 15-17, 2020
01.30.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 5
WHA Presents State Capitol Briefing on “Silver Tsunami” Workforce Report
Wisconsin Hospitals and Health Care Providers Are Key Line of Defense in Preventing Spread of Corona
WHA Offering Webinar and Summary on New Medicaid Telehealth Act
Updated Members-Only Website: Did You Know?
WHA’s Borgerding Shares Perspective on Key Health Care Issues at Mega Healthcare Conference
WHA Foundation Simulation Lab Scholarships Available
Physician Leadership Development Conference, Kohler, WI - Register Today!
CELEBRATING 100 – WHA’s Board Fostered Some of Wisconsin’s Earliest Women Health Care Leaders
01.23.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 4
WHA-Backed Legislation Advances to Governor’s Desk
Bipartisan Group of State Lawmakers to Host WHA Workforce Capitol Briefing
Agreement to Limit Substance Abuse Treatment Prior Authorization Announced
Governor’s Task Force on Prescription Drug Prices Convenes in Milwaukee, Focuses on PBMs
Telemedicine Grant Program Makes Funds Available for Purchase of Telecommunications Equipment
MedPAC: 340B Hospitals Treat Sicker Patients, But are Not to Blame for Higher Drug Costs
WHA Offers CMS Proposals to Remove Physician Co-Signature Burdens
Physician Leadership Development Conference, Kohler, WI - Register Today!
WHA Members-Only Website Updated
CELEBRATING 100 YEARS: WHA’s Early Membership Drive Lives on Today
01.16.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 3
Registration Now Open for Advocacy Day – March 18, 2020
WHA Testifies in Support of Physician Assistant Licensure Bill
Special Needs Dental Patients Work Group Learns about DHS Dental Initiatives, Mulls Hospital Reimbur
Guest Column: Right Technologies can Help Ease Workforce Woes in Health Care (Tom Still)
In Trend Similar to WI’s Experience, Medicare Underpayments Worsen Nationally
Registration Now Open: Join WHA for AHA’s Annual Meeting April 19-21
CELEBRATING 100: Planning for the First Association Meeting in 1920
01.09.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 2
WHA Report Shows Health Care’s Ties to Economic Vitality
Want to Share Your Successes on Advocacy Day 2020? Sign Up to Present a Poster in the Capitol Rotund
President's Column: Health Care Remains Strong but Demand and Bureaucracy Straining Workforce
Legislation Assisting Advance Directive Compliance Moves Forward
WHA Comments on CMS’ Proposed Stark Law Changes
CELEBRATING 100: Did Your Hospital Help Create WHA in 1920?
Physician Leadership Development Conference, Kohler, WI - Register Today!
Health Care Workforce Resilience Webinar Series
01.02.2020
The Valued Voice Vol 64, Issue 1
President's Column: 100 Years Strong
WHA Celebrating 100 Years in 2020
Thank You, 2019 Contributors to the Wisconsin Hospitals State PAC & Conduit!
WHA to Establish Rural Physician Leader Roundtable
Webinar Opportunity: Wisconsin Medical-Dental Integration Project
Spreading Success: A Playbook on How to Successfully Reduce ED Recidivism
Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Names President
January is Cervical Cancer Screening Month