On December 13, 2016, President Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act into law. Called “the most important bill of the year,” the bipartisan Act…
Milwaukee health rank drops, still compares favorably
The Commonwealth Fund’s 2016 Scorecard on Local Health System Performance is out, and it gives interesting perspective on the state of healthcare in the U.S.…
Madison area providers explore partnerships
Two health systems and their affiliated insurance companies are exploring a strategic partnership in Wisconsin. This is yet another example of the trend of consolidation…
Study finds Wisconsin has high healthcare prices
A study released this month by the nonprofit Health Care Cost Institute found that Wisconsin has the second highest healthcare prices among the 41 states…
New Provider-Carrier Partnerships Expand Across Wisconsin
The first four months of 2016 have already seen three new partnerships announced between Wisconsin health systems and insurance companies. Looking down the road, it…
2016 HR Awards Winners Announced
The Milwaukee Business Journal has announced the winners of its second annual HR Awards! The HR Awards program is intended to recognize the best human…
Is Retail Medicine Really a Smart Choice?
Smart Choice MRI and ThedaCare announced this month that the Appleton-based health system is investing $3 million in the Mequon-based stand-alone MRI provider. In the…
Last Chance for 2016 HR Awards Nominations!
The nomination deadline for the 2016 HR Awards is March 11, 2016. If you know an HR professional or team in Southeastern Wisconsin who deserves…
ThedaCare to Leave Network Health
ThedaCare announced last week that it will leave Network Health on December 31, 2016. The Appleton-based health system first informed the Menasha-based health insurer last…
7 Weeks Left for HR Awards Nominations
The Milwaukee Business Journal is now accepting nominations for its second annual HR Awards. The HR Awards recognize the important work individuals, companies and organizations…