Healthcare and Insurance
A subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, OptumRx operates in pharmacy benefit management and is looking to add 20 positions in Overland Park of the 120 it hopes to fill nationwide. Positions include pharmacy technician and pharmacy clerk positions for fulfillment pharmacies…
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Becker’s Health IT - CVS Pharmacy reported vandalism at stores in several markets between May 27 and June 8 resulted in the loss of some patient information. The HHS Breach Portal shows the incident affected 21,289 individuals. The missing information included paper prescriptions,…
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In a time where access to healthcare has grown substantially and is needed more than ever, knowing where to go to receive quality care is at the forefront of my people’s minds. U.S. News & World Report recently released a ranking…
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The Kansas Insurance Department has sent out an alert to residents in the state after a wave of COVID-19 test billing inquiries and concerns. Confusion has arisen for many residents who are unaware of what they can and cannot be…
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Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Dr. Lee Norman addressed the issue of education in the state of Kansas and the plan moving forward for students in an interview with 41 Action News. Norman acknowledged that how to get…
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Artio Medical, Inc. announced it has acquired Flow Forward Medical, Inc. (Flow Forward), a medical device company developing innovative methods for establishing and maintaining high-quality vascular access sites to improve outcomes for hemodialysis patients, according to a Thursday news release…
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A study on mask usage conducted by Health Affairs, a healthcare journal, has shown it takes almost a month for the impact of mask-wearing to be seen. Right before the Fourth of July this year, a mask mandate was implemented…
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The need for blood donations has not gone away despite blood drive cancellations in recent months. Demand for donors is high, and the American Red Cross has announced that for a limited time, they will test all donations for COVID-19…
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A COVID-19 vaccine is said to be on the horizon, according to the Trump Administration, but before it is released, some are concerned about how productive distribution of the vaccine will be and how to determine which groups should have…
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As of Wednesday, the number of COVID-19 patients at The University of Kansas Health System rests at 35. This is down one patient from yesterday’s total of 36, according to a news release from the health system. Of the 35…
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