Health Care
Fed grants target Wisconsin clinics
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced $16.1 million in grants to be awarded to community health centers in Wisconsin.
BizTimes cover story: Mequon company may be on the verge of curing MS
Multiple sclerosis is a debilitating, often deadly disease that attacks the body's central nervous system.
Insurers to pay $16.8 million in rebates
Consumers and businesses in Wisconsin will receive about $16.8 million in rebates from health insurance companies that spent more on administrative expenses and profits than allowed by the federal health care reform Affordable Care Act, according to an analysis by the Menlo, Calif.-based Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation.
Milwaukee Biz Blog: Preventing release of lethal science
When researchers used federal funding to genetically mutate the lethal H5N1 bird flu virus to make it capable of respiratory transmission between ferrets, the U.S. government was caught flat-footed on how to proceed with this potentially dangerous research.
Digital magazine provides wellness insights
BizTimes Media LLC has produced a digital edition of the Humana Wellness Summit, which provides insights from experts about starting and growing corporate employee wellness programs.
Wellness research study seeks employers
A wellness research study being conducted by Marquette University, Medical College of Wisconsin, and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is seeking employers interested in promoting wellness programs to their employees.
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Preventing release of lethal science
When researchers used federal funding to genetically mutate the lethal H5N1 bird flu virus to make it capable of respiratory transmission between ferrets, the U.S. government was caught flat-footed on how to proceed with this potentially dangerous research. This week, a Senate panel is investigating biological security in the wake of the H5N1 research, with good reason.
WellPoint’s profits drop
WellPoint Inc., the Indianapolis-based company that operates Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Wisconsin, today reported first quarter net income of $856.5 million, or $2.53 per share, down from $926.6 million, or $2.44 per share, in the same period a year ago.
Serigraph to host business health care cost forum
West Bend-based Serigraph Inc., which has held its health cost increases to less than 3 percent per year for the last nine years, is inviting other companies to a benchmarking event to learn how to tame health care cost inflation.
Community Health Charities of Wisconsin elects new board
Community Health Charities of Wisconsin has elected new board of officers.
