Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
August 1996
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Pursuant to section 153.10 (10), Wis. Stat., we are pleased to submit to the Governor and to the Legislature the quarterly Health Care Data Report. This report is based on hospital inpatient discharge data reported to the Office of Health Care Information by all operating general medical-surgical and specialty hospitals in Wisconsin for the second quarter of 1995. It also contains selected ambulatory surgery utilization and charge data from general medical-surgical hospitals and freestanding ambulatory surgery centers in Wisconsin during the same quarter.
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This report fulfills the statutory requirement to report
"in a manner that permits comparisons among hospitals ... the charges for up to 100 health care services or diagnostic-related groups selected by the office."
Sincerely,
Josephine W. Musser
Commissioner of Insurance
Barbara A. Rudolph
Deputy Director
Office of Health Care Information
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
September 1996
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Pursuant to section 153.10 (10), Wis. Stat., we are pleased to submit to the Governor and to the Legislature the quarterly Health Care Data Report. This report is based on hospital inpatient discharge data reported to the Office of Health Care Information by all operating general medical-surgical and specialty hospitals in Wisconsin for the third quarter of 1995. It also contains selected ambulatory surgery utilization and charge data from general medical-surgical hospitals and freestanding ambulatory surgery centers in Wisconsin during the same quarter.
This report fulfills the statutory requirement to report "in a manner that permits comparisons among hospitals ... the charges for up to 100 health care services or diagnostic-related groups selected by the office."
Sincerely,
Josephine W. Musser
Commissioner of Insurance
Barbara A. Rudolph
Deputy Director
Office of Health Care Information
State of Wisconsin
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
August 1996
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Pursuant to section 153.10 (10), Wis. Stat., we are pleased to submit to the Governor and to the Legislature the quarterly Health Care Data Report. This report is based on hospital inpatient discharge data reported to the Office of Health Care Information by all operating general medical-surgical and specialty hospitals in Wisconsin for the fourth quarter of 1995. It also contains selected ambulatory surgery utilization and charge data from general medical-surgical hospitals and freestanding ambulatory surgery centers in Wisconsin during the same quarter.
This report fulfills the statutory requirement to report "in a manner that permits comparisons among hospitals ... the charges for up to 100 health care services or diagnostic-related groups selected by the office."
Sincerely,
Josephine W. Musser
Commissioner of Insurance
Barbara A. Rudolph
Deputy Director
Office of Health Care Information
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The committee on Labor reports and recommends:
December 16, 1996
Relating to administration of child care funds.
No action taken.
Relating to child care certification.
No action taken.
Russell Decker
Chairperson
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By Charles Sanders, chief clerk.
Mr. President:
I am directed to inform you that the Assembly is, organized and ready to proceed to the business of the 1997-98 legislative session.
for the Month of December 1996
A certificate of congratulations by Senator Fitzgerald for the Aaron John Abraham on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by Senator George for the Albright United Methodist Church on the occasion of celebrating their 150th Anniversary.
A certificate of congratulations by Senator Risser for Irene "Rene" Beryl Walter Anderson on the occasion of celebrating her 90th Birthday.
A certificate of commendation by Senator Darling for Gerald C. Anderson on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by Senator Burke for Senator Joseph Andrea on the occasion of his retirement from the Wisconsin State Senate after 20 years of service to the Legislature and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.
A certificate of commendation by Senator Farrow for Sara Balistreri on the occasion of being selected as the 1997 Wisconsin Restaurant Association-Milwaukee Chapter,"Outstanding Restaurateur of the Year".
A certificate of congratulations by Senator Breske for Jack DuPlayee on the occasion of his retirement from the Tomahawk Police Department after 35 years of service.
A certificate of congratulations by Senator Schultz for James B. Hasler on the occasion of his retirement after 20 years of outstanding dedicated service to the City of Reedsburg.
A certificate of congratulations by Senator Fitzgerald for Ryan Hellenbrand on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by Senator Buettner for Ryan L. Johnson on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by Senator Chvala for Matthew Kleinheinz on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
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A certificate of commendation by Senator Farrow for Michael S. Kuglitsch on the occasion of being selected as the 1996 Wisconsin Restaurant Association-Milwaukee Chapter,"Outstanding Restaurateur of the Year".
A certificate of commendation by Senator Drzewiecki for Lois Ludwig on the occasion of being selected as the 1996 Outstanding Restaurateur of the Year.
A certificate of commendation by Senator Darling for Nicholas O'Brien on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by Senator Weeden for Larry Ochowski on the occasion of his retirement from the Janesville Police Department as an Identification Officer and for his lifetime of dedication to the City of Janesville.
A certificate of commendations by Senator Buettner for the Omro VFW Post 8493 on the occasion of celebrating their 50th anniversary.
A certificate of congratulations by Senator Moen for the Osseo-Fairchild Chieftains Football Team on the occasion of winning the 1996 Division 5 WIAA State Championship.
A certificate of commendation by Senator Drzewiecki for James D. Pecard IV on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by Senator Breske for Joe and Barb Polak on the occasion of being honored by the Wisconsin Agriculture as recipients of the 1996 Master Agriculturist Award for their contributions to the Maple Syrup industry in Wisconsin.
A certificate of congratulations by Senator Farrow for Sean T.H. Riley on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of commendation by Senator Panzer for Sheriff Robert H. Schulteis on the occasion of his retirement after 27 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Washington County.
A certificate of congratulations by Senator Weeden for Sergeant Peter Peloquin on the occasion of his retirement from the Janesville Police Department after a lifetime of dedication to the City of Janesville.
A certificate of congratulations by Senator Weeden for James Strommen on the occasion of his retirement from the Janesville Police Department as an Inspector and for his lifetime of dedication to the City of Janesville.
A certificate of congratulations by Senator Wineke for Chris Theis on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by Senator Fitzgerald for Christopher M. Theis on the occasion of earning and attaining the rank of the Eagle Scout Award.
A certificate of congratulations by Senator Weeden for Robert Wilkinson on the occasion of his retirement from the Janesville Police Department and for his lifetime of dedication to the City of Janesville.
