Articles by Bram Sable-Smith

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Wisconsin hospitals have filed at least 104 lawsuits in small claims court since Gov. Tony Evers declared a Public Health Emergency on March 12.
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As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps through Wisconsin, closing schools and businesses and stretching the state's health care workforce, many people wonder how they can help others — beyond staying at home to help "flatten the curve" of new infections.
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Gov. Tony Evers issued an order relaxing a range of rules governing Wisconsin’s health care workforce, in an attempt to maximize the number of doctors, nurses and physician assistants available to help during the COVID-19 public health crisis.
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Wisconsin law restricts the activities of physician assistants more than some other states, making them less practical to hire for certain jobs. Physician assistants are now asking for that to change.
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The new coronavirus pandemic is testing health systems already running lean. Hospitals are short on beds, protective gear and staff, though some see reason for hope.
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Hospitals around Wisconsin are preparing for a possible surge in COVID-19 patients by increasing the bed capacity at their facilities.
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Nursing students who are unable to assist patients are helping health care workers instead by offering child care.
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Fitchburg-based biotechnology company Promega Corporation is helping supply materials used in COVID-19 diagnostic tests.
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People with diabetes are frequently described as being at higher risk for developing severe illness from COVID-19. But why? And what precautions should they take?
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Labor tensions at the UW Health hospitals offer a glimpse into a nationwide pattern of unrest. The trend comes as hospital executives increasingly rely on manufacturing models to bolster productivity in delivering health care.
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