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Nearly a year after announcing their partnership, Blue KC has taken a minority stake in Connecticut health care performance management company, Cedar Gate Technologies. The partnership announcement revealed in January 2020 was made to increase the insurer’s analytical capabilities and its…
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Don’t leave money on the table – Conduct End of Year Financial Review Q: What should people be thinking about with their financial picture at this point tin the year? A: Performing an end of year financial review is…
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A new energy assistance program in Kansas aimed at keeping low-income households heated this winter will open applications starting next week. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said the new program from the Kansas Department of Children and Families (DCF) will help…
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Child care facilities will be able to get more help from the state as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect Missouri families. On Wednesday, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced $46 million in childcare funding that’ll help providers support the needs of…
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In the first few weeks of COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Missouri, more than 66,000 frontline health care workers and long-term care facility residents and staff have received an initial dose, according to Gov. Mike Parson. In December, the state received…
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The Kansas City area will see a boost in renewable energy due to an expansion of the Cimarron Bend wind farm in Clark County, Kan. Enel Green Power North America began operating the 199-megawatt expansion of Cimarron Bend, bringing power…
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Tens of thousands of workers and residents at Kansas long-term care facilities will get vaccinated over the next three months. But families aching to visit after such a long separation may not have easy access to their loved ones for…
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St. Louis-based Centene Corp. has completed a deal for national specialty pharmacy PANTHERx, which specializes in treating rare diseases and is based in Pittsburgh. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Centene President and CEO Michael Neidorff said the deal will…
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Novavax announced the week the start of the Phase 3 trial of its Covid-19 vaccine in the United States and Mexico. It is the fifth company to launch a large-scale trial of a coronavirus vaccine in the United States. The trial…
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COVID-19 has increased the importance of long-term care (LTC) planning for all family members because: People are more determined to get care at home. The cost of LTC at all levels will increase and might be harder to find. Through…
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