June 18, 2016
Wausau Daily Herald, Marsh eld News-Herald, Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune and Stevens Point Journal
By: Steve Elliott, Dian Palmer, Bran- don Scholz and Arthur Taggart
There...
Projected total cost of chronic disease from 2016-2030 in Wisconsin is $768 billion. In 2015, 3.4 million people in Wisconsin had at least 1 chronic disease, 1.3 million had 2 or more chronic diseases. Chronic disease could cost Wisconsin $37.2 billion in medical costs and an extra $13.9 billion annually in lost employee productivity (average per year 2016-2030). WHITE PAPER: The Costly Chronic Disease Epidemic in Wisconsin
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June 18, 2016
Wausau Daily Herald, Marsh eld News-Herald, Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune and Stevens Point Journal
By: Steve Elliott, Dian Palmer, Bran- don Scholz and Arthur Taggart
There...
May 18, 2016
The Capitol Times
By: Arthur Taggart
During our state’s presidential primary debate this spring, there was great focus on job growth in Wisconsin and whether or not we’re on the winning or losing...
April 25, 2016
Leader-Telegram
By: Rick Wallin
I am concerned about the rise in chronic diseases, and particularly I am concerned by how little is being said about this during the ...