-->

Healthcare and Insurance

Furloughs affecting Missouri hospitals, health systems update

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

Stormont Vail in Kansas reports drop in number of Covid-positive patients

Daily COVID-19 scorecard postings by Topeka-based Stormont Vail Health show promising data on COVID-19 rates, Wednesday’s scorecard displaying a continued drop in the percent of patients testing positive for the virus. The scorecard shows that at Stormont Vail’s facilities, the… more

Coping with COVID: AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine study paused after one illness

AP – Late-stage studies of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate are on temporary hold while the company investigates whether a recipient’s “potentially unexplained” illness is a side effect of the shot. In a statement issued Tuesday evening, the company said its,… more

Coping with COVID: New COVID-19 patients continue to come from younger population

According to University of Kansas Health System Dr. David Wild, individuals in the Kansas City metro being admitted for COVID-19 are revealing a change in the patient population. Over the course of July and August, the number of patients being… more

Caravan Health names new chief medical officer

A new chief medical officer has been announced for Caravan Health, headquartered in Kansas City. Caravan revealed in a Wednesday news release that Dr. Ashok Roy will serve as chief medical officer, bringing with him 20 years of experience in the health… more

Coping with COVID: For those exposed, local health experts urge testing

Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a modified set of guidelines for coronavirus testing, now excluding people who are asymptomatic, or show no symptoms. Counter to new guidelines, Kansas City area health experts are advising… more

Cerner hires Mintz as new chief strategy officer

On Wednesday, Cerner Corp. announced that William Mintz is now the company’s new chief strategy officer for the global health care technology company. In his new role, Mintz will work alongside company and client leadership to identify and develop new… more

Q&A with Matt All

Q: With so many people now working from home, how has that impacted workflow and timing? How much has COVID-19 affected how the company operates? A: It's affected our work less than I thought it would. We have 1,600 employees,… more

New combined health plan offered through CVS Health, Aetna

A new, combined-services plan is now being offered by CVS Health and Aetna to those who live or work in the Kansas City area. CVS Health is parent organization of Aetna and together the two companies are offering what they… more

Coping with COVID: Regional CMO COVID-19 briefing

More than a dozen regional hospital medical officers, educators, business leaders and elected officials gathered on-line this morning to issue a stark warning for the Kansas City area: A sharp increase in rates of people testing positive for COVID-19 is… more