Five Recipients Win The Alliance Health Transformation Award

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FIVE RECIPIENTS WIN THE ALLIANCE HEALTH TRANSFORMATION AWARD

MADISON, Wis. (May 17, 2017) ─ Five awards were given to individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to transforming health care in their community when The Alliance held its Annual Seminar on May 16.

This year’s award recipients are:

• Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wis.

Gundersen Health System has changed how traditional health care services have been sold and delivered in northwestern Wisconsin. Gundersen provides quality care; works to be a collaborative partner with employers and the community; makes cost-conscious decisions; and has won national attention for its environmental practices.

Gundersen Health System is being recognized for exploring new approaches to delivering and paying for care. They are improving the quality of care using a systematic, process-oriented approach that can be adapted and implemented by other organizations. And they are collaborating with other organizations to develop solutions to significant health care problems as well as advancing their own understanding of how to engage consumers.

• John Nygren, Wisconsin State Representative, Marinette, Wis.

Representative John Nygren represents northeastern Wisconsin’s 89^th Assembly district and pushed the state of Wisconsin to recognize the opioid addiction problem before it became a national headline. Rep. Nygren learned about the high cost of opioid addiction when his daughter nearly died of a heroin overdose. Her struggles with addiction started with the opioid medication OxyContin and eventually led to heroin.

Rep. Nygren started the Heroin, Opiate Prevention and Education (HOPE) Agenda, which has led to significant legislative awareness and policy changes that aim to strengthen Wisconsin efforts to counter the epidemic of opioid abuse. As part of the HOPE Agenda, Rep. Nygren has successfully introduced 17 bills since 2013 to help combat the opioid addition problem.

Rep. Nygren is being honored for improving the quality of care using a systematic and process oriented approach that can be adapted and implemented by other organizations.

• OpenNotes, Catherine DesRoches, Brookline, Mass.

OpenNotes is a growing national movement that invites patients, families and clinicians to come together and improve communication through shared clinician notes and fully transparent medical records.

Today, more than 11 million U.S. patients have access to their notes. One early study showed that OpenNotes has the potential to decrease costs, with patients who read their notes doing a better job of managing their medical regimen and taking medication as prescribed.

OpenNotes is being recognized for exploring new approaches to delivering care as well as paying for care; and for improving the quality of care using a systematic, process-oriented approach that can be adapted and implemented by other organizations. It also allows other organizations to develop solutions and advance our understanding of how to engage consumers in making better health care decisions.

• Miniature Precision Components, Walworth, Wis.

Miniature Precision Components (MPC) is a manufacturing company that produces automotive parts. Based in Walworth, Wis. with nine other locations they consistently create opportunities to engage consumers in decisions about better health and better health care.

Over the years, MPC has:

• Created a robust wellness program;
• Proven its ability to help employees adopt healthy behaviors;
• Modeled good employee communications; and
• Offered incentives to capture greater savings through the QualityPath program. More than 12 MPC employees have used QualityPath for joint replacements, which is the highest participation achieved by any QualityPath employer.

MPC is being recognized for both advancing our understanding of how to engage consumers in making better decisions about their care and for providing extraordinary leadership among employers related to health benefits.

• Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality (WCHQ), Madison, Wis.

The Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality (WCHQ) is pushing the envelope to measure, publicly report and improve the quality of care for the people of Wisconsin. WCHQ has made it a priority to meet the needs of purchasers and consumers by making changes to measures in their portfolio to accommodate the interests of purchasers. They also have committed to adopting measures prioritized by a group of purchasers and payers. To broaden their efforts they are now exploring the possibility of including delivery systems in other states.

WCHQ is being honored for meeting two award criteria: improving the quality of care using a systematic, process-oriented approach that can be adapted and implemented by other organizations, and collaborating with other organizations to develop innovative solutions to significant health care problems.

The Alliance moves health care forward by controlling costs, improving quality, and engaging individuals in their health. Members include more than 240 self-funded employers and insurance trusts covering more than 85,000 individuals in Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa. The Alliance uses the purchasing power of cooperative members to negotiate with and provide access to an extensive network of doctors and hospitals paid to improve quality by performing better not doing more.

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Kraus-Anderson Completes New Hyundai Dealership in Mt. Pleasant

MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. (May 2017) – The Madison office of Kraus-Anderson Construction Company (KA), one of the nation’s premier commercial general contractors and construction managers, has completed a new $4.3 million Racine Hyundai dealership, located south of Highway 20 and east of I-94 in Mount Pleasant, Wis. 
 
Owned by the Home Run Auto Group and designed by RB Custom Design, the 22,500-square-foot dealership will feature a five-car showroom, service center with 12 bays, alignment bay, car wash, detailing bay, customer service areas and offices.  The showroom’s exterior wall boasts a 16-foot glass wall design and bronze metal sky panels.
 

About Kraus-Anderson 
Established in 1897, Kraus-Anderson® Construction Company (www.krausanderson.com) is one of the nation’s premier commercial general contractors and construction managers. Kraus-Anderson, an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn. and has regional offices in Madison, Wis., Bismarck, N.D., and Duluth, Bemidji and Rochester Minn.

National Decision Support Company now offers Pediatric Imaging Appropriate Use Criteria

Madison, WI (May 16, 2017) – Through the support of the American College of Radiology and the contribution of leading experts from the Society for Pediatric Radiology, National Decision Support Company (NDSC) customers can now access a greatly expanded range of Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) covering Pediatric Imaging. 
 
The Pediatric AUC are the result of a direct collaboration between the SPR and the American College of Radiology (ACR) to develop new pediatric criteria for delivery through NDSC’s ACR Select. Volunteers from leading pediatric institutions nationwide collaborated with members of the ACR’s decision support team to develop the criteria. 
 
A team of over 30 SPR experts reviewed each ACR Select topic to incorporate age and gender specific Pediatric indications. Led by Dr. Marta Hernanz-Shulman with guidance from Dr. Mike Bettmann, Chair of the ACR’s Rapid Response Team, the experts developed AUC that cover 374 Pediatric Specific indications and 376 exams that cover 2912 clinical end points for pediatric imaging. 
 
“With the contributions of the Pediatric Radiology experts working with Dr. Hernanz-Schulman, we have gone from a limited set of a little over 100 indications to a vastly expanded set of nearly 400 indications for the pediatric population,” said Dr. Michael Bettmann, MD, FACR. “That is not everything, but we have made a giant step in guiding the use of imaging in children and that is why I am excited. This simply has not existed for children before.” 
 
“Children are more sensitive to radiation and they will live longer and therefore have a chance to have more studies, so you don’t want to radiate unnecessarily,” said Dr. Marta Hernanz-Schulman, MD, FAAP FACR, Medical Director, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. “Selecting the best imaging test can be a complex process, particularly in Pediatrics. We have responsibility to support physicians in making the best decisions.” 
 
The SPR AUC consider patient age and ionizing radiation exposure in the guidance to ensure pediatric patients do not receive unnecessary ionizing radiation. The pediatric age range varies on different topics where alternative recommendations are made. When delivered through CareSelect Imaging, these new indications now address the clinical setting as well as patient age and gender, so that the system displays the relevant guidance for the patient. 
 
CareSelect Imaging currently contains AUC sets from multiple PAMA-qualified Provider Led Entities including the American College of Radiology (ACR Select), the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, the American College of Cardiology and the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. 

The Pediatric AUC will be delivered with all future ACR Select content versions at no additional fee.


National Decision Support Company will be at the 2017 SPR Annual Meeting in Booth #11. Stop by and talk with our team about how you can get started with the new pediatric content set.
 
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About National Decision Support Company
National Decision Support Company delivers enterprise-wide Clinical Decision Support solutions that enable more appropriate care, improve population health, and reduce cost. NDSC’s CareSelect Imaging™ converts published guidelines into actionable criteria that is delivered directly into the EMR workflow. Criteria covers adult and pediatric patient populations featuring guidelines sourced directly from the Society for Pediatric Radiology. For more information, visit www.nationaldecisionsupport.com.
About CareSelect Imaging™
CareSelect Imaging expands on NDSC’s foundational ACR Select™ solution to deliver a comprehensive range of Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for diagnostic imaging in both adult and pediatric patient populations. AUC is sourced from a growing list of qualified Provider Led Entities (qPLE), including the American College of Radiology, the American College of Cardiology, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® and the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging to ensure compliance with the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (PAMA).
Media Contact:
Bob Cooke –  VP of Marketing, NDSC
rcooke@nationaldecisionsupport.com
203.918.5085

The James Now Hiring Full- and Part-Time Positions

Hello Everyone,

We have immediate openings for full time positions such as Chief Facility Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Custodial Services.

We are also exploring a future Assistant Manager Position to start sometime in August or September. 

If you know anyone please email me dennisr@corespaces.com

Dennis Ruffing
Senior Property Manager
The James
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SupraNet is hiring – Field Network Engineer

Field Network Engineer

Position Description

The Field Network Engineer is primarily responsible for wireless and fiber installations, also providing internal and external customer technical support and troubleshooting for those systems. Additional duties include performing fiber optic splicing and wireless radio configuration. The Field Network Engineer must comply with established policies, procedures and overall Company Core Values.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform rooftop wireless Internet installations
• Perform fiber optic and copper Internet installations
• Design and install customer demarc for Internet installations
• Pull fiber and copper cable for Internet installations
• Setup and splicing of indoor and outdoor fiber optic cable
• Provide excellent customer service and support, promptly responding to questions via phone/email
• Assist in troubleshooting of fiber and wireless circuits internally and with customers
• Create and maintain accurate technical procedures
• Participate in and contribute to after-hours scheduled maintenance and outage tasks
• Knowledge of and active adherence to the Company’s Security and Acceptable Use, Records Management and Retention

Job Requirements

• 3-5+ years field technician experience preferred
• Degree in computer related or networking field a plus
• Physical ability to climb ladders, carry 20+ pounds and work outdoors in adverse weather conditions
• Must have a valid driver’s license for company work van
• Coordinate and perform installs for customers (maintenance staff, landlord, managers and clients)
• Experience with fiber optic splicing a plus
• Knowledge of racks, switches, patch panels and demark installation
• Basic Internet Networking knowledge and troubleshooting (traceroute, ping) and switch configuration skills
• Basic configuration of Cisco iOS and wireless point-to-point and point-to-multipoint technologies (on-site training available)
• CCENT/CCNA certification a plus
• Familiarity with ticketing systems and escalation procedures
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills, ability to learn quickly and simultaneously coordinate multiple projects and tasks
• Ability to work independently

About SupraNet

SupraNet Communications, Inc., founded in 1994, is a local, award-winning, Madison-based company providing fast, direct and reliable Internet services to businesses across southern Wisconsin. We are a fun, innovative, growth-oriented company with a social conscience and a strong community presence. We compete on relationships, and we constantly strive for long-term customer and employee loyalty. We believe in open and honest communication with our clients and with each other and work together to build a culture of transparency and constant improvement that leads to strong and trusting client relationships. We do not shy away from change, we embrace innovation. By helping our clients to succeed and our employees to prosper, we enable our community to flourish as a vibrant and competitive entrepreneurial ecosystem that fuels our collective long-term success. If you want to be part of the SupraNet team and have great communication and problem-solving skills, work well in a fast-paced environment, and have a positive upbeat attitude, then we invite you to apply.

Please email your resume and cover letter to:

supranetjobs@supranet.net