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Court’s decision is a victory for injured patients and families

Madison (July 20, 2010)—The Wisconsin Medical Society, representing nearly 12,500 physicians statewide, called today’s decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court overturning the raid on Wisconsin’s Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund (IPFCF) a victory for everyone concerned about quality health care in Wisconsin.

“We are extremely gratified with today’s Supreme Court ruling because it is a great victory for patients, their families and health care professionals across Wisconsin,” said Society President Thomas Luetzow, MD. “This ruling sends an important message that the Fund is not a piggy bank. The raid was wrong, and justice has been served.”

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School gardening project boosts students’ healthy eating habits

Madison (July 6, 2010)—An elementary school gardening project that reinforced the importance of healthy eating increased students’ consumption of vegetables from the school lunch program’s salad bar, according to a new study published in the Wisconsin Medical Journal (Vol. 109, No. 3).

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Data on over 1.5 million Wisconsin patients analyzed to reduce health care costs

Wisconsin Medical Society Holdings Corporation announces launch of Center for Medical Practice Research and Education

Madison (June 24, 2010) – Madison — In an unprecedented effort to seek ways to reduce health care costs without compromising quality, the Wisconsin Medical Society and Wisconsin employers have teamed up to analyze data from the Wisconsin Health Information Organization (WHIO) Data Mart. Preliminary results of their six-month study indicate that variation exists in the way physicians diagnose and treat some health conditions—and that variation is sometimes significant.

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Wisconsin Medical Society launches statewide radio campaign to Stop the Medicare Meltdown

Madison (May 18, 2010) – Madison —The Wisconsin Medical Society today launched a statewide radio campaign to Stop the Medicare Meltdown. Two 30-second spots, which will run on 77 radio stations statewide, encourage listeners to sign a petition urging Congress to fix Medicare’s flawed payment formula permanently.

“Doctors want to take care of every patient who needs care; that’s why we became physicians. But Congress is forcing doctors to limit our ability to care for Medicare patients,” says Society President Thomas Luetzow, MD, of Watertown, in one of the spots. “The Wisconsin Medical Society and other medical societies across the country have joined together to urge Congress to fix the flawed Medicare payment formula.”

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Society applauds Governor’s veto of raw milk bill

Madison (May 19, 2010) – Statement attributable to Thomas Luetzow, MD, President, Wisconsin Medical Society

“We deeply appreciate Governor Doyle’s strong action for protecting the public’s health by vetoing Senate Bill 434, the Raw Milk bill. Today the Governor acted on behalf of sound science and in defense of children who may not understand the hazards of a glass of raw milk placed before them at the breakfast table.

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