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SearchHealthIT – Electronic health record (HER) vendors are busy working to meet new interoperability requirements from federal regulators. The new regulation from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) requires EHR vendors to implement Fast Healthcare Interoperability…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — COVID-19 cases in U.S. nursing homes jumped nearly 80% earlier this summer, driven by rampant spread across the South and much of the West, according to an industry report released Monday. “The case numbers suggest the problem…
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On Tuesday, the Kansas City Health Department closed a U-Haul location in the metro after reported complaints that employees and customers were not following the Kansas City, Mo. mask order. Following two complaints made, the health department visited the location,…
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Q: Have you had to put any in-person services on hold during COVID-19, or found a way to transition any of these services to work during the time of COVID? A: Bardavon Health Innovations transitioned to a remote workforce, practically…
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TOPEKA (Kansas Office of the Governor) – Governor Laura Kelly today encouraged Kansas businesses to participate in the application process for more than $130 million in grants to support businesses affected by the pandemic and enable companies to expand broadband access…
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OVERLAND PARK, KS (KCTV5) - After nearly two hours of public comments, the Blue Valley school board decided they will determine the criteria to use when deciding if schools can be in-person instead of virtual when students return this fall.…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A widely used coronavirus test is under scrutiny this week after federal health officials warned that it could deliver inaccurate results if laboratory technicians don’t follow the latest updates from the manufacturer. The Food and Drug Administration’s…
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Several high-ranking law enforcement officials gathered in Kansas City Wednesday to discuss Operation LeGend and to provide an update on the operation’s progress and effectiveness. Those in attendance included U.S. Attorney General William Barr, U.S. Deputy FBI Director David Bowdich,…
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On Tuesday, the Lenexa City Council is set to vote on different measures regarding the potential construction of Watercrest South, a large, multiphase mixed-use project that would add to the city’s development. At tonight’s city council meeting, members could decide…
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Metro North Crossing LLC announced last Thursday that they have broken ground on Metro North Crossing Apartments, the project alone estimated to be $60 million. The complex consists of 249 units of one-to-two-bedroom options as well as 36 two-story townhomes.…
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