May 12, 2022 The Wisconsin Health Information Organization (WHIO) is proud to provide InfoByte: Antibiotics Prescriptions in Wisconsin. A recent report by the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control showed that the top 10% of antibiotic prescribers were responsible for 41% of antibiotic prescriptions for Medicare Part D beneficiaries. ThisContinue Reading
January 13, 2022 The Wisconsin Health Information Organization (WHIO) is pleased to provide a new report, Hospital Admission Rates for Short-Term Complications of Diabetes: Comparison of Wisconsin Counties. This report contains important information about the variation in hospital admissions for people who have diabetes – an ambulatory care sensitive conditionContinue Reading
Since the onset of the pandemic there has been speculation by news media, providers, payors, government leaders, and others about the impact of COVID-19 on health care utilization. The WHIO set out to answer this question – using the WHIO health care claims data – so that Wisconsin has factsContinue Reading
October 9, 2020 In April, the WHIO published an InfoByte on viral respiratory disease as a baseline by which we can compare the impact of Coronavirus. Now, six months into the pandemic, the WHIO is bringing you an update to those earlier benchmarks. In this InfoByte, viral respiratory disease hasContinue Reading
July 7, 2020 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), among others, have all recognized the potential for COVID-19 to have a significant impact on people already suffering from mental health and substance abuse disorders. Today, I amContinue Reading
KNOW YOURSELF. KNOW YOUR COMPETITION. Gain access to the leader of the pack in benchmarks and comparability. With data on nearly three out of four Wisconsin patients, WHIO spans the continuum of health information. Place your trust in WHIO. We’re an objective resource to meet you where you are. WeContinue Reading
Telehealth is the distribution of health-related services and information via electronic information and telecommunication technologies. Initially, telehealth was used by health care professionals to connect with patients in rural settings, those who lack transportation and patients with limited mobility. Today, telehealth is also used to increase access to services forContinue Reading
This report provides information on opioid use, dependency, and abuse in Wisconsin. The overuse and addiction to opioids – prescription pain killers and illegal drugs such as heroin – is a serious national crisis that affects families, individuals and the social welfare of communities. Wisconsin Department of Health Services –Continue Reading