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September 28, 2016
MADISON – This week, the Department of Health Services (DHS) is celebrating National Health IT Week . National Health IT Week is a nationwide event offering health care stakeholders an opportunity to unite under one banner, expressing the value that health IT brings to health care. “This is a great...
September 27, 2016
MADISON—The Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ (DHS) State Health Officer has issued a Public Health Advisory, in response to the use and abuse of opioids, including heroin and prescription painkillers. “Wisconsin has taken great strides in recent years to address the escalating problems...
September 20, 2016
The Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today the selection of the next Medicaid Director and Administrator of the Division of Healthcare Access and Accountability. Michael Heifetz will take over for Kevin Moore, who is leaving the position to pursue career opportunities in the private...
September 13, 2016
MADISON – Recent heavy rain and floods in parts of Wisconsin have made conditions right for increasing the already abundant mosquito population in the state, and that in turn increases the risk for mosquito transmitted illnesses. “No matter how much rain has fallen in your area, removing standing...
August 12, 2016
In the wake of a mass carbon monoxide exposure last weekend, Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ (DHS) public health officials are reminding residents of the potential for carbon monoxide poisoning from the use of generators. On August 6, nearly 130 people reported to Madison area hospitals...
August 10, 2016
MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Health (DHS), along with local health partners, continue to work on prevention and response plans in relation to the Zika virus, however, there is no sign of mosquitoes that could transmit the virus here in Wisconsin. Fewer than 20 people in Wisconsin have...
August 3, 2016
MADISON – Wisconsin Department of Health Services’ (DHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) today announced a recent audit of eight family planning clinics in Wisconsin. The audits revealed significant overpayments, totaling nearly 50 percent of Medicaid payments, in the member accounts reviewed...
August 1, 2016
Governor Scott Walker proclaimed (PDF, 358 KB) the week of August 1-5, 2016, as Client Rights Awareness Week, in celebration of the law enacted in 1976 to protect the dignity and privacy of those living with developmental disabilities, or mental health, or substance use concerns. “The client rights...
July 28, 2016
MADISON – Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Interim Secretary Tom Engels today announced plans to offer Family Care and Include Respect, I Self-Direct (IRIS) programs statewide by the first quarter of 2018. Governor Scott Walker called for the statewide expansion in his 2015-2017 state...
July 27, 2016
State health and emergency management officials are confirming the state’s first summer heat-related death, which occurred the first week of July in Iron County. The agencies are encouraging residents to take high temperatures seriously, and to take steps to stay safe and healthy. Hot weather is...
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