Education & TrainingCommercialBadgerCare Plus and Medicaid SSI ProgramsMarch 1, 2024

Congenital syphilis intervention opportunities for neonatal and pediatric providers

Problem: Incidence of Congenital Syphilis (CS) is increasing exponentially nationwide:

  • In 2021, a total of 2,677 cases were reported rising to a rate of 74.1 per 100,000 live births.
  • From 2012-2021, the number of cases increased 701.5% from 334 to 2,677 cases.

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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the trade name of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin (BCBSWI), Compcare Health Services Insurance Corporation (Compcare), and Wisconsin Collaborative Insurance Company (WCIC). BCBSWI underwrites or administers PPO and indemnity policies and underwrites the out of network benefits in POS policies offered by Compcare or WCIC; Compcare underwrites or administers HMO or POS policies; WCIC underwrites or administers Well Priority HMO or POS policies. Independent licensee(s) of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Anthem is a registered trademark of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc.

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PUBLICATIONS: March 2024 Provider Newsletter