Health Care

The state of Wisconsin ranks 23rd nationally in the United Health Foundation's newly released 2014 America's Health Rankings, down three spots from 2013.

Integrated Health Network of Wisconsin, a Brookfield-based network of independent Wisconsin health care systems, has announced the addition of Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System and Green Bay-based Prevea Health. 

Milwaukee-based Aurora Health Care today announced a supplemental, one-time contribution of $10 million to expand and enhance a number of community health and wellness programs in eastern Wisconsin. The initiative, named the Better Together Fund, will support the expansion of primary care and behavioral health services, as well as sexual assault and domestic violence prevention and treatment programs.

Brookfield-based InControl Medical LLC has received FDA clearance to sell its Apex Device over-the-counter and without a doctor’s prescription. Apex cures stress incontinence for the one in three women living with bladder leakage by strengthening the muscles of the pelvic floor, thereby eliminating the need for pads or diapers.

UnitedHealthcare is hosting a series of events to explain the benefits of its health coverage plans that are currently being offered on the 2015 Wisconsin Health Insurance Marketplace.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has reached a new contract agreement with Kenosha-based United Hospital System that will keep the system’s doctors and facilities in the insurer’s Blue Preferred and Blue Access networks. The new agreement also adds the health system as an in-network provider for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Medicare Advantage products.

Seven of the state's leading health care systems—Aspirus, Aurora Health Care, Bellin Health, Gundersen Health System, ProHealth Care, ThedaCare and UW Health—announced that their recently-formed partnership is named abouthealth.

Interra Health Inc., a Brookfield-based nationwide provider of workplace wellness programs and onsite clinics, is now offering employees of its client companies virtual access to their wellness program tools and resources through its new My Interra app.

Critically acclaimed film and stage actor Michael York will share the personal story of his battle with amyloidosis at a special presentation at the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has reached a new contract agreement with Kenosha-based United Hospital System that will keep the system’s doctors and facilities in the insurer’s Blue Preferred and Blue Access networks. The new agreement also adds the health system as an in-network provider for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Medicare Advantage products.