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HVA: The Foundation of Effective Emergency Preparedness Emergencies happen, weather-related disasters, cyberattacks, disease outbreaks, and pandemics are just a few examples. Is your healthcare organization prepared? Conducting a hazard vulnerability assessment (HVA) is an essential first step in developing a comprehensive emergency preparedness program in healthcare. What is a Hazard Vulnerability Assessment? “The hazard vulnerability assessment...

Checks and balances ensure programs, systems, and organizations function as expected and meet standards and quality expectations. As a joint federal and state program, Wisconsin Medicaid supports more than one million Wisconsin residents with high-quality health care coverage, long-term care, and other services that promote physical and mental health well-being. MetaStar reviews health care records...

April is Alcohol Awareness Month and we’re looking at you, Wisconsin. In the This Is the Drunkest City in the US: Ranking America’s Top 50 Cities article, no state has more “drunker cities” than Wisconsin—and Wisconsin has been topping these lists for as long as they’ve been making them. This excessive alcohol use puts Wisconsin...

MetaStar fosters a positive and purposeful work culture to effect positive change in health and healthcare. The Culture and Wellness Committee guides programs, activities, and best practices to help create a supportive work environment for MetaStar employees. Formation of the Culture and Wellness Committee MetaStar has had a Wellness Committee for many years – working...

Making Health IT Easier for Behavioral Health Providers with Behavorial Health Connect Navigating the complexities of health information technology (IT) can be challenging for everyone working in or receiving health care. Behavioral health providers and organizations face unique challenges related to electronic health record (EHR) implementation, privacy and security, data integration and interoperability, and funding....