mueller QAAS In The News
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November 22, 2019: BizTimes Milwaukee – Lifetime Achievement Award: Jim Mueller
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August 9, 2019: Urban Milwaukee – The Milwaukee Kitchen Cabinet to Host “Back to School Celebration”
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February 14, 2019: Milwaukee Business Journal – Health care leaders talk building boom in Milwaukee region
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January 24, 2019: Milwaukee Business Journal – Sandy Wysocki to join Mueller QAAS as vice president of business development
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August 13, 2018: Milwaukee Business Journal – Milwaukee restaurants team up to provide food, fun for Sherman Park families
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July 23, 2018: BizTimes Milwaukee – Health care providers continue to build in high-growth areas
“There will be slices of the pie.” – Jim Mueller
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June 26, 2018: BizTimes Milwaukee – Employers need transparency from pharmacy partners
“If the PBM industry doesn’t clean up its act, I believe it is only a matter of time before we see more government regulation in this space.” – Jim Mueller
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June 25, 2018: BizTimes Milwaukee – My Toughest Challenge
“We had such a special culture, so we knew it was going to be different. When we sold, my heart was broken.” – Jim Mueller
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June 12, 2018: BizTimes Milwaukee – How to find quality healthcare
“When costs are not aligned with value, low-quality care can actually cost more than high-quality care.” – Jim Mueller
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May 4, 2018: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Coreen Dicus-Johnson brings diverse health care perspective as CEO of Network Health
“I’m very bullish on Coreen Dicus-Johnson.” – Jim Mueller
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April 30, 2018: Milwaukee Business Journal – Gov. Walker dons beer uniform to raise money for American Lung Association
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April 25, 2018: Milwaukee Business Journal – Andrew Zimmern, Paul Bartolotta team up to prepare dinner for G9 event
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April 17, 2018: BizTimes Milwaukee – The link between broker compensation and objectivity
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April 3, 2018: BizTimes Milwaukee – Is it time for price transparency in healthcare?
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March 30, 2018: Milwaukee Business Journal – Continued uncertainty in health care: Health care quality, access & affordability affect employers and employees
“Ten thousand Americans are turning 65 every day. That is putting a tremendous amount of stress on health care systems because the $500 reimbursement they receive from private payers becomes $100 when reimbursed by Medicare.” – Jim Mueller
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February 15, 2018: Milwaukee Business Journal – Health care panelists give mixed reviews on Aurora-Advocate merger
“Top management is concerned about integration and culture, which doesn’t have a lot to do with delivering health care.” – Jim Mueller
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January 26, 2018: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Mueller QAAS promises transparency on commissions — and the option of no commissions at all
“I don’t want any temptation to steer business.” – Jim Mueller
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January 19, 2018: Milwaukee Business Journal – The Pain Pill Problem: How the opioid epidemic is impacting the workplace and what employers can do about it
“Drug addiction is costing us $80 billion annually in medical care, addiction treatment and lost productivity. There were 63,632 drug overdose deaths in 2016, with two thirds of those deaths opioid-related.” – Jim Mueller
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January 8, 2018: BizTimes Milwaukee – Froedtert South, Anthem reach new agreement
“It was more complex than a normal negotiation, primarily based on the geography and recent merger announcement by Advocate and Aurora.” – Jim Mueller
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December 14, 2017: BizTimes Milwaukee – 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes: Jim Mueller
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November 3, 2017: BizTimes Milwaukee – Winners named for BizTimes Nonprofit Excellence Awards
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October 2, 2017: OnMilwaukee.com – Sharp Literacy presents “A Novel Event”
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August 21, 2017: BizTimes Milwaukee – Three insurance executives to launch new employee benefits firm
“I’m coming in as a partner to help expand their portfolio in the benefits area . . . It’s a natural fit.” – Jim Mueller
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August 21, 2017: Milwaukee Business Journal – Restaurant group, community leaders throw Sherman Park revival party
“Working together, we can improve the quality of life for all.” – Jim Mueller
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August 18, 2017: BizTimes Milwaukee – Celebration to recognize rebuilding efforts in Sherman Park
“Milwaukee needs private and public leadership to be bold to make progress and create opportunities in our community.” – Jim Mueller
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August 3, 2017: BizTimes Milwaukee – Molina Healthcare to withdraw from Wisconsin ACA exchange
“This is a slippery slide because now the others have to decide what they’re going to do.” – Jim Mueller
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July 24, 2017: BizTimes Milwaukee – Concerned with employee retention, employers seek to reduce health care costs
“Employers are not as complacent as they were in a high unemployment marketplace. They are shopping around and are more proactive.” – Jim Mueller
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June 23, 2017: Milwaukee Business Journal – Health care: Where do we go from here?
“10,000 Americans are going on Medicare every day. That’s a big, big factor because Medicare pays providers less than commercial insurers.” – Jim Mueller
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June 13, 2017: Milwaukee Business Journal – Business execs, athletes raise money for Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation
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May 24, 2017: Milwaukee Business Journal – See the Milwaukee Business Journal honor its 2017 HR Award winners
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May 4, 2017: Milwaukee Business Journal – Business, community leaders hit the runway to help raise money for Sojourner
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March 20, 2017: Milwaukee Business Journal – Ascension’s Bernie Sherry talks ACA, future of St. Joseph
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February 17, 2017: Milwaukee Business Journal – Bipartisan approach on health care needed
“I hope everyone recognizes that the new balance of power brings with it an opportunity to look past the politics and make health care great for all Americans.” – Jim Mueller
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January 23, 2017: BizTimes Milwaukee – Coffee Break
“We are growing our client roster and our workforce. Last year, we saw our number of clients grow by more than 60 percent and we recently hired our fifth employee in anticipation of continued growth.” – Jim Mueller
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July 29, 2016: Milwaukee Business Journal – Table of Experts: Affordable Care Act – Part 3
“For providers, insurers and brokers, the ACA has been an overall win . . . There is still a tidal wave coming for employers, but many don’t believe it.” – Jim Mueller
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May 25, 2016: Milwaukee Business Journal – See the Milwaukee Business Journal honor its HR Award winners
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May 19, 2016: Milwaukee Business Journal – Women of Influence, 40 Under 40 alumni power network
The event was hosted by Jim Mueller of mueller QAAS.
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May 11, 2016: BizTimes Milwaukee – Humana to discontinue individual medical plans in Wisconsin
“It’s a big deal, especially if you’re sick or receiving treatment, because you can’t replace the policy with the same network.” – Jim Mueller
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March 11, 2016: Milwaukee Business Journal – Ascension Health execs face questions on future HQ, possible hospital closings
“The biggest thing for the long-term competitiveness of this marketplace is it’s absolutely essential they (Ascension) get an ‘A’ or ‘A-plus’ leader.” – Jim Mueller
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February 16, 2016: BizTimes Milwaukee – Children’s Hospital could offer private insurance plan
“I think it’s a very short-term decision, it’s uncommon and it’s the first time they’ve ever tried this strategy.” – Jim Mueller
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January 8, 2016: Milwaukee Business Journal – Table of Experts: Affordable Care Act – Part 2
“Within Ascension, Wisconsin will be the second or third largest market, so it will receive a lot of attention.” – Jim Mueller
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Dec. 21, 2015: BizTimes Milwaukee – Stitched together: Ascension acquisition could shake up Wheaton Franciscan
“A Wisconsin leader (for Ascension) will be named sometime in the first half of 2016, and that person will move swiftly on a total reorganization, integration and execution of a game plan.” – Jim Mueller
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Oct. 9, 2015: Milwaukee Business Journal – Table of Experts: Affordable Care Act – Part 1
“Ideally, employers, providers and insurers should have a common goal.” – Jim Mueller
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Sept. 21, 2015: BizTimes Milwaukee – Work Hard, Play Hard: Zywave grows by serving unique niche
“Ultimately, that success of doing more for your client attracted more and more clients to us.” – Jim Mueller
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Sept. 21, 2015: BizTimes Milwaukee – Former Zywave executives disperse to pursue own ventures
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May 20, 2015: Milwaukee Business Journal – Big crowd, ‘Minions’ help honor Milwaukee Business Journal’s HR Awards winners: Slideshow
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May 8, 2015: Milwaukee Business Journal – Women of Influence winners, alums gather to celebrate honor
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Apr. 2, 2015: Milwaukee Business Journal – Milwaukee Business Journal names winners for inaugural HR Awards
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Jan. 9, 2015: Milwaukee Business Journal – HR Awards spotlight human resource successes
“Today, while CEOs and CFOs play key roles in HR, they carry heavy loads and those within HR have stepped up to provide important leadership” – Jim Mueller
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Dec. 19, 2014: Milwaukee Business Journal – Hysteria fades, headaches remain with health benefit renewals
“You can essentially keep rate increases to zero percent” – Jim Mueller
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Oct. 3, 2014: Milwaukee Business Journal – Scars heal for ProHealth, Aurora in state network
“There is no question the union between ProHealth and Aurora really is dominant in Waukesha County now” – Jim Mueller
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Aug. 7, 2014: Milwaukee Business Journal – Who wins, loses in the new statewide health care partnership?
“I think the potential winners are going to be employers and consumers, and the providers in this network” – Jim Mueller
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May 20, 2014: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Second place feels like a win for Bucks fans
“There is a lot of optimism about this draft. We got No. 2 and I’m happy about that.” – Jim Mueller
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Apr. 4, 2014: Milwaukee Business Journal – Aurora Health Care COO puts diplomacy to work: Gerard Colman
“I think there’s a vision of change. I think you bring somebody in from the outside to execute that.” – Jim Mueller
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Sept. 26, 2013: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Panel examines changes facing health care industry
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Sept. 26, 2013: Milwaukee Business Journal – Froedtert, other hospitals gear up for ACA enrollment
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Aug. 16, 2013: Milwaukee Business Journal – Insurers getting innovative with ACA
“The vast majority of employers are not complying with the ADA and the EEOC — and now there’s the ACA” – Jim Mueller
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June 4, 2013: Milwaukee Business Journal – Mueller QAAS shifts focus to business consulting
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June 4, 2013: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Former Frank Haack, Zywave executive forms health care consultancy
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May 30, 2013: Milwaukee Business Journal – ProHealth cancer plan draws strong reactions
“It’s a very, very lucrative move by ProHealth to set the stage for opportunities down the road. I think it’s a brilliant play if you look at the big picture.” – Jim Mueller
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Jan. 29, 2013: Milwaukee Business Journal – US Health and Life assumes Trilogy products
“It’s hard for any startup to compete with ‘the big three'” – Jim Mueller
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Nov. 16, 2012: Milwaukee Business Journal – Tough decisions: Employers weigh options under national health reform
“Employers will decide to get out of the health insurance business. It has been a major headache for years.” – Jim Mueller
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Aug. 31, 2012: Milwaukee Business Journal – Most Milwaukee-area hospitals have healthy 2011
“Aurora’s going to continue to take market share away from its competitors.” – Jim Mueller
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June 1, 2012: Milwaukee Business Journal – Froedtert expanding cancer center
“Medicine is about word of mouth . . . A reputation is earned over time, but can also go south overnight” – Jim Mueller