Healthcare and Insurance
Posted November 15, 2023 The chief financial officer of the Lawrence Memorial Hospital was terminated only after a month after discovering he was a convicted felon who changed his name a year ago. In an email memo, LMH CEO Russ…
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Posted November 15, 2023 The University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC), along with partners, has been awarded $4 million from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to bolster Digital Health KC. UMKC and its partners…
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Posted November 8, 2023 This is an updating story The latest rise in Syphilis cases in newborns has alarmed health officials who are calling for better access to prevention and testing. However, state and local health departments are receiving little…
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Posted November 1, 2023 Q: What do you consider your organization’s most significant achievement or highlight over the past year? A: Blue KC was honored to be ranked #1 in Member Satisfaction among Commercial Health Plans in the Heartland Region.…
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Posted November 1, 2023 A Nurse Satisfaction Index recently published has ranked The University of Kansas Health System most notably in organizational support and a healthy workplace environment. The MIT Sloan Management Review published the Nursing Satisfaction Index, a report…
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Posted November 1, 2023 Overland Park-based Netsmart launched its new artificial intelligence data lab in an effort to develop new AI products for clients and increase clinician satisfaction. The Netsmart AI Data Lab, built on Amazon Web Services, is currently…
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Posted October 25, 2023 The Biden-Harris administration announced the Kansas City region as one of the 31 technology hubs in the U.S. that show potential for rapid growth in key technology sectors. The Kansas City Inclusive Biologics and Biomanufacturing Tech…
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Posted October 25, 2023 Liberty Hospital and the University of Kansas Health System announced a partnership between the two healthcare providers which will work to improve access to high-quality healthcare in the Northland. Specifics of the partnership have yet to…
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Posted October 25, 2023 Saint Luke's Health System announced its next president will be Julie Quirin, she will begin her new role effective November 1. Quirin, a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, brings over 25 years of…
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Posted October 18, 2023 The University of Missouri-Kansas City has released renderings of its planned $120 million dollar Healthcare Delivery and Innovation Building and is expecting to break ground next year. UMKC expects to break ground on the project in…
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