Healthcare and Insurance
Yesterday, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City announced they will be dedicating almost $18 million in financial relief during COVID-19 conditions to introduce new support for its employers and members. Blue Cross serves as the industry’s largest healthcare…
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In a move designed to address a stubborn shortage of physicians in rural areas of the state, the University of Missouri-Kansas City has been given the green light to expand with a satellite campus in St. Joseph. Financed in large part…
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Approaching three months since the announcement of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent closures across the U.S. and world, the demand for increased testing – and access to it – has received attention from the Kansas City, Missouri Health Department. While…
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The number of children affected by COVID-19 has shown to be significantly lower than older age groups. In a study conducted by Nature Medicine, there are age-dependent effects in the spread of the virus. “Age disparities in observed cases could…
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A month after dropping into the bottom tier of states with its COVID-19 transmission rate, Missouri is on the threshold of crossing back into expansion mode for the virus. The web site rt.live today reported that the state’s rate of…
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Since the start of COVID-19 and proceeding stay-at-home orders, many individuals across the nation and in the Kansas City metro have chosen to avoid leaving home, including going to the doctor. Although stay-at-home orders have eased across the state of…
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Protestors gathered this morning at the Kansas City VA Medical Center in response to claimed ignored reports of racial discrimination at the center, asking for an unbiased, external investigation into discriminatory practices, according to a news report from KCTV5. Those…
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The 50 individuals you’ll meet in the following pages bring to an even 500 the number of Sunflower State residents from all walks of life who have been singled out for their over-sized contributions to business success, civic engagement, philanthropic…
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Lawmakers in at least eight states are considering legislation that would require insurers to honor financial claims from companies that were ordered closed by local and state governments in efforts to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Insurance companies,…
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Q: Right now, what are the biggest issues your business clients are facing as they deal with the COVID-19 impact on their operations? A: I think for all of them, it starts with trying to figure out how is COVID…
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