Health Care
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Medical College to host presentation on rare disease
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.
Brookfield medical company receives FDA clearance for bladder leakage product
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 holds events to explain health coverage plans
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 and United Hospital System reach new contract agreement
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.
Health care partnership named ‘abouthealth’
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.
Anthem and United Hospital System reach new contract agreement
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.
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*Wednesday, Dec. 3, Aurora Health Care will hold a free career open house and job fair at its Menomonee...
From the magazine: Pharmacies improve medication adherence through synchronization programs
Rather than making multiple visits to the pharmacy each month, some Milwaukee-area pharmacies are allowing patients to receive all of their prescriptions at once through a service called medication synchronization.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield introduces online doctor visits
Members of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Medicare Advantage plans in Wisconsin will have a new convenient, no-cost way to access care in 2015 through the use of technology.
Care Right Inc. moves to Brookfield
Care Right Inc. has relocated from Greenfield to an office at 675 N. Brookfield Rd., Suite 204, in Brookfield.