News Clips - Health - The Hamilton Consulting Group

U.S. will keep Covid public health emergency in place at least until mid January

CNBC, November 12, 2022

Wisconsin hospitals made $4 billion last year, face financial test this year, report says

Wisconsin State Journal, November 1, 2022

DHS Secretary-designee Timberlake and Insurance Commissioner Houdek celebrate the 10th annual open enrollment period

DHS, November 1, 2022

WPS Health Insurance drops Medicare drug plan to focus on ‘Medigap’ coverage

Wisconsin State Journal, October 29, 2022

Hospital merger could affect 2M patients in Wisconsin, 3 other Midwest states

Wisconsin Public Radio, October 25, 2022

Wisconsin nursing schools struggle to graduate enough students amid nurse shortage

Wisconsin Public Radio, October 17, 2022

Assisted living residents in Madison told they must move within 60 days

Wisconsin State Journal, October 15, 2022

Wisconsin DHS distributes thousands of free fentanyl test strips

WUWM, October 14, 2022

Doctors prescribe healthy meals to keep patients out of the hospital

Pew, October 12, 2022

$16 million in grants will support maternal and infant health initiatives across Wisconsin

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 12, 2022

Wisconsin Department of Health Services warns thousands of Medicaid members about data leak

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 8, 2022

Health care workers and other professionals continue to wait for Wisconsin licenses. Here’s what we know so far

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, September 28, 2022

Evers announces $32 million in pandemic relief grants for Wisconsin EMS providers

The Daily Cardinal, September 26, 2022

Wisconsin’s child obesity rates rise amid isolation, lack of activity during pandemic

Wisconsin State Journal, September 26, 2022

UW Health nurses reach agreement with hospital board and avert strike

Wisconsin Public Radio, September 12, 2022

Wisconsin lawmakers approve $31 million opioid settlement plan

The Capital Times, September 8, 2022

Wisconsin lawmakers approve opioid settlement spending plan

WEAU, September 8, 2022

Minnesota hospitals call nurse strike unlawful, file charge with National Labor Relations Board

Superior Telegram, September 1, 2022

Wisconsin received $31M to combat the opioid epidemic. Those funds are still in limbo.

Wisconsin Public Radio, August 31, 2022

UW Health nurses vote to authorize 3-day strike in September as they seek to regain union

Wisconsin State Journal, August 26, 2022

Wisconsin is the first state to accept Medicaid for teletherapy

WAOW, August 25, 2022

Hundreds of University of Wisconsin Health nurses vote to strike if union not recognized

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, August 25, 2022

Lack of nurse educators fuels Wisconsin’s nursing shortage

The Capital Times, August 23, 2022

Wisconsin rural EMS is in trouble, and there’s no quick fix

The Capital Times, August 22, 2022

Biden administration plans for end of COVID-19 shot, treatment coverage

Fox Business, August 18, 2022

GOP lawmakers object to Tony Evers’ plan for spending opioid settlement funds

Wisconsin State Journal, August 17, 2022

State health officials warn residents about an increase in overdose deaths from fentanyl-laced drugs

Wisconsin Public Radio, August 17, 2022

CDC director calls for agency reorg after COVID criticism

NewsNation Now, August 17, 2022

More than 1 in 4 Wisconsin caregiver jobs is unfilled, report finds

The Capital Times, August 16, 2022

CDC drops quarantine, distancing recommendations for COVID

Associated Press, August 11, 2022

Nursing students delayed by exam protocols

WEAU, August 8, 2022

Lawsuit could end free preventive health checkups

Pew, August 9, 2022

Waukesha County declares fentanyl a ‘community health crisis’

Wisconsin Public Radio, August 9, 2022

Parents continue desperate search for baby formula as US supply crisis continues: ‘No end in sight’

Fox News, August 3, 2022

Gov. Tony Evers to allocate $14 million of federal funds toward mental health services

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, August 3, 2022

What the ban on surprise medical bills means for you

Wisconsin State Journal, August 1, 2022

Wis. DHS submits updated proposal for opioid settlement, receives first payment

WEAU, August 1, 2022

The ambulance chased one patient into collections

Wisconsin Public Radio, July 27, 2022

Milwaukee reports fourth highest increase in homicides among major U.S. cities

WISN 12, July 27, 2022

Amazon to buy primary health-care provider One Medical for roughly $3.9 billion

CNBC, July 21, 2022

UnitedHealth will drop out-of-pocket cost for insulin, albuterol, other drugs for group plans

Milwaukee Business Journal, July 19, 2022

Advocate Aurora/Atrium would be among largest health systems in U.S.

Milwaukee Business Journal, July 15, 2022

Mask advisory reissued for city of Milwaukee

Milwaukee Business Journal, July 15, 2022

COVID-19 patients using remote monitoring portal had 32 percent lower hospitalization rate, study shows

Wisconsin Public Radio, July 12, 2022

Dawn Crim is leaving the Evers administration in the midst of delays in processing licenses for nurses and other professions

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 8, 2022

Wisconsin Supreme Court back PHMDC on health orders, enforcement

NBC 15, July 8, 2022

Reforms needed to reduce Wisconsin’s 4th highest U.S. hospital prices

HNG News, July 5, 2022

OSHA head says the agency isn’t done with COVID-19

Safety News Alert, July 1, 2022

How federal rules and market dominance fueled Wisconsin’s baby formula shortage

Wisconsin Watch, July 2, 2022