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WHA Information Center (WHAIC) will post articles that are related to data submissions and data use.

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  WHAIC VP Jennifer Mueller incoming AHIMA President

  October 03, 2022

  When looking to make a lasting impact within an organization, leaders keep strategic goals top of mind. For incoming AHIMA President Jennifer Mueller, MBA, RHIA, SHIMSS, FACHE, FAHIMA, nurturing the culture of an organization and understanding the importance of advocacy are equally as important.



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  HHS Declares US Monkeypox Outbreak Public Health Emergency

  August 04, 2022

  As the number of U.S. monkeypox cases continues to grow, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra today declared the outbreak a public health emergency.  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky, M.D., said the declaration will provide access to resources and flexibilities, expedite state data sharing, and provide more detailed data on testing and hospitalizations.



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  NGS Medicare Mobile is Expanding!

  July 20, 2022

  Information to receive exclusive notifications on breaking news, important updates, upcoming educational events and more.



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  Medicare Preventive Services

  June 22, 2022

  Medicare covers many preventive services at no cost to patients. Medicare encourages patients to take advantage of appropriate preventive services to prevent and find diseases early, when treatment works best.



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  Wisconsin Hospital Association Releases the 2022 Workforce Report

  March 23, 2022

  WHA’s 2022 Wisconsin Health Care Workforce Report shows that an aging workforce combined with a spike in worker departures associated with nationwide employment disruption dubbed the “Great Resignation” created unprecedented levels of vacancy rates in health care professions in 2021.



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  Renewal of Determination That A Public Health Emergency Exists

  January 14, 2022

  The Public Health Emergency (PHE) has been extended.  The PHEs can only be declared/extended each 90 days.  



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  Emergency COVID Response Strained Hospitals, Delayed Regular Care

  April 27, 2021

  WHAIC recently developed a 2020 COVID lookback.  The lookback illustrates through data, analysis, and objective narrative the impacts of COVID on Wisconsin hospitals, health systems and their patients last year.  It is important to put 2020 into some context and understand what our health care system has endured as the state addresses current and ongoing challenges, learns from experience, and looks forward.