Healthcare and Insurance
A report this past Friday revealed another victim of cyber-attacks, this time the University of Missouri Health Care experiencing a data breach which has leaked patient information for thousands of patients. The original attack was said to have occurred between…
more
A new study has begun at the University of Kansas Medical Center as it started clinical trials for a new COVID-19 treatment Tuesday. The new treatment aims to help infected individuals with mild COVID-19 symptoms that have not been hospitalized…
more
A new nine-story, 375,000-square foot headquarters for Children’s Mercy Research Institute is slated to finish construction this month. The new building’s design is said to be more energy efficient and support a more collaborative approach to research between physicians, scientists, academic…
more
A Wednesday statement from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has confirmed they are putting a pause on the release of COVID-19 cluster information. Last week, the department began releasing detailed cluster information for the state which included…
more
Time for some Ingram’s 250 math: What’s i250 x 5? If you came up with 1,250, hats off to your grade-school math teachers—their lessons clearly took hold. But with this being the fifth year of our recognition of the 250…
more
The Blackbaud security breach has touched yet more healthcare systems in the U.S., this week nine more health organizations added to the list of those reporting they have been affected. On the existing list of breach victims includes Kansas City-based…
more
A new digital platform is in the works due to a recently announced partnership between Kansas City-based health-tech supplier Cerner and Finland officials. The partnership between the two was created to help build a new digital platform that will combine…
more
With flu season approaching amidst ongoing COVID-19 cases, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has asked that Kansans get a flu shot this season. By receiving a shot, Kelly said it could help assist hospitals reportedly overburdened with treatment of COVID-19 patients…
more
The Manhattan, Kan. community and its students can expect expanded services when it comes to medical options due to a recently formed partnership between K-State and Stormont Vail Health. K-State in its partnership with medical facility Stormont Vail plans to…
more
Hospitals and healthcare systems were no exception to the list of industries facing financial hardship this spring due to COVID-19. Within Missouri, at least three different hospitals announced furloughs as part of their cost-reduction strategy, including local Children's Mercy in…
more
