Health Care
BizTimes Morning Headlines: State officials prepare for health insurance exchanges
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's administration is working aggressively to make sure people who need to sign up for a private health insurance exchange under new federal rules have the information they need on time, Wisconsin's Medicaid director Brett Davis said Tuesday.
Wisconsin to cut more people from Medicaid than any other state
Wisconsin would cut more people from Medicaid than any other state as part of a plan advanced by Republican Gov. Scott Walker, according to an independent analysis of data by Kaiser Health News.
Villareal is new medical director for Sleep Wellness Institute
The Sleep Wellness Institute announced that Alexander Villareal, M.D., has been named medical director of the West Allis and Mequon Sleep Centers.
Days numbered for middle men in health care
Health care insurance executives have their hands full as they deal with the implementation of Obamacare, but they face even bigger challenges from more fundamental reforms driven by payers in the private sector.
Dohmen sells Restat for $409.5 million
Lisle, Ill.-based Catamaran Corp. plans to buy Milwaukee-based Restat from its parent company, Milwaukee-based Dohmen, for $409.5 million, in a deal slated to close in the fourth quarter of this year.
Wisconsin’s med tech community: Driving a brain gain in health care innovation
As home to some of the nation's leading medical imaging and technology companies, Wisconsin is a leader in health care technology, research and development. Ranging from small start-up companies to long-established manufacturers, the state's health care technology sector is developing products that are improving health care delivery and patient lives around the world.
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White House launches Obamacare website for business owners
The Obama administration this week launched a website that the White House says will provide employers with information on how the Affordable Care Act may affect their businesses.
Milwaukee Biz Blog: “Pay or play rules” delayed, but compliance planning must continue
The U.S. Treasury Department announced that implementation of the Pay or Play Rules of the Affordable Care Act ("ACA") will be delayed one year until January 1, 2015.
Froedtert and Medical College brand to be extended to community hospitals and health centers
Beginning in August, Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin will rebrand their affiliated hospitals, health centers and services as “Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin,” the health system announced.
Connecture projects major revenue growth
Brookfield-based Connecture, Inc. is forecasting revenue growth of more than 80 percent this year to revenues in excess of $90 million.
