Bellin Highlighted for Cost Containment, Quality and Workplace CareWhen you read something in a national publication about Green Bay, it’s almost invariably about the Packers. So it was a pleasant surprise to read a long, glowing editorial about Bellin Health in today’s New York Times. The Green Bay not-for-profit health system is...
Nearly 90% of Uninsured Wisconsinites Meet the Income Standards for Help Getting Insurance under the ACA Data released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau helps illustrate the importance of provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to improve access to affordable health insurance. The new Census Bureau database includes not only...
According to a new report, Wisconsin's hospitals provided $1.2 billion of uncompensated health care services to their patients in fiscal year 2011. That figure increased by about $110 million, or 10.3%, compared to FY 2010.The large amount of uncompensated care helps illustrate the importance of improving access to quality insurance. ...
Yesterday, the Wisconsin Medical Journal (WMJ), a publication of the Wisconsin Medical Society, published a new study showing that exposure to secondhand smoke has decreased both inside and outside of homes in Wisconsin since the statewide smoke-free law went into effect in July 2010. This news was celebrated by many of our partners in...
Today, WCCF released a one-pager highlighting ten of the many reasons why Wisconsin should use the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to fill the gap in BadgerCare -- by providing access to coverage for an estimated 181,000 low-income adults who aren’t caretakers of dependent children. You can find the PDF version here. Please share this...
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