In the not-so-distant past, the preferred exit ramp for young health-tech companies in Wisconsin was to be purchased by a bigger firm in California or elsewhere. The planned acquisition of Genomic...
Aurora Health Care officials on Friday celebrated the opening of the system’s new $55.5 million outpatient surgery center in the 84South mixed-used development in Greenfield. Aurora Health Center at 84South, located at...
The Watchman device is meant for patients with atrial fibrillation, a condition marked by an irregular, trembling heartbeat that raises the risk for stroke. Many patients with AFib take a...
The designation covers both University Hospital and UW Health, ranking the hospitals 17th out of the more than 4,500 analyzed for the report. At the state level, UW Hospitals again...
Exact Sciences is purchasing a California company called Genomic Health for $2.8 billion, expanding its reach in the cancer diagnostics market. The company’s colon cancer test, called Cologuard, will be sold...
On July 30, 2019, the Wisconsin Technology Council hosted an Innovation Network luncheon featuring James Hickman of Epic Systems. Hickman discussed the landscape of data science and machine learning in health care,...
A state budget increase of about 36 percent for respite care will go toward expanding an existing online registry of providers and caregivers, and expanding training to meet a workforce...
It's a health problem that a Wisconsin lawmaker calls "staggering" and which is expected to get worse. Two out of five people living in Wisconsin are expected to develop type 2...
The money will support MCW's Therapeutic Accelerator Program, which is housed in the college's Drug Discovery Center in the pharmacology and toxicology department. TAP's approach involves setting milestones in the...
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” features returning guest Eric Borgerding, president and CEO of the Wisconsin Hospital Association. The discussion focuses on the future of Medicaid expansion in Wisconsin. “Governor...