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Aug. 8, 2024
Attendees of the eighth annual WHA Post-acute Care Seminar held virtually on Aug. 6 learned about innovative care models organizations in Wisconsin. The attendees also heard a panel of hospital leaders discuss key practices and the actions they are taking to support their patients through securing appropriate post-acute care services.
Post-acute CareDocument
Sep. 15, 2022
Read the letter written to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services about 340B cuts.
340B MedicareDocument
Jun. 17, 2022
Read the comment letter written to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services about the FY 2023 Inpatient Rule.
Medicare Prospective Payment System (PPS) InpatientDocument
Apr. 27, 2022
Wisconsin has consistently ranked among the lowest states in per-beneficiary Medicare Spending, ranking 34th out of 50 states in 2019. Much of this is explained by the high quality high-value health care that results in lower unnecessary utilization, but unfair federal payment programs such as the wage index also play a role.
MedicareDocument
Mar. 21, 2022
Read the Letter to Congress Re: Hospital at Home Program.
Home Health MedicareDocument
Jun. 30, 2021
Read the letter written to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services about the proposed 2022 IPPS rule.
Medicare Prospective Payment System (PPS) InpatientDocument
Mar. 9, 2020
Read more about the letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services about the 340B Hospital Acquisition Cost Survey.
340B MedicareDocument
Jan. 7, 2020
The report focuses on hospitals and does not include independent physician’s offices, dentists or residential care facilities.
Economic ImpactDocument
Jan. 7, 2020
Like many Wisconsin industries, hospitals and health systems are critical elements of the state and local economies.
Economic ImpactDocument
Dec. 17, 2015
This report, “Healthy Hospitals. Healthy Communities,” provides insight into the effect Wisconsin’s health care industry has on our state.
Economic Impact