From WisPolitics.com/WisBusiness.com …
— State health officials today announced a case of the measles has been found in Waukesha County, marking the first confirmed case in Wisconsin this year.
The Department of Health Services says the case is related to international travel, and no public exposure locations have been identified. The state agency says it’s working with Waukesha County health officials to identify and notify those who may have been exposed.
Today’s announcement notes the infection rate is as high as 90% for unvaccinated people who are exposed to someone with the measles.
DHS is urging state residents to check their vaccination status to be sure they’re protected. In addition, the agency cautions those planning winter vacations to look at measles activity levels where they’re planning to go.
The Waukesha County case comes after last year’s measles outbreak in Oconto County, which resulted in 36 cases among unvaccinated people. Two hospitalizations were linked to the outbreak.
See more in the release below.
— The Wisconsin Statewide Health Information Network today announced a partnership with Utah software firm PointClickCare.
WISHIN says the new effort will improve continuity of care for patients in the state, including those in long-term care and post-acute care settings.
Through the partnership, the network will provide data on admissions, discharges and transfers to inform the company’s services, according to the release. PointClickCare provides health care software that integrates care, billing and operations.
“This collaboration with PCC enables care teams to coordinate healthcare for shared patients moving between acute and post-acute facilities,” WISHIN CEO Steve Rottmann said in a statement. “By expanding our services and capabilities, outcomes improve for Wisconsinites.”
See the release below and see more on the company here.
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