Missouri


Coping with COVID: Kansas and Missouri update

As of Wednesday, the state of Kansas has 35,890 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 411 deaths since the outbreak started, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Kansas is only updating COVID-19 data on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays… more

Electronic health record vendors work on safe data access

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… more

Nursing home cases up nearly 80 percent in COVID-19 rebound

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… more

AMC select locations reopen Thursday in Kansas City, nationwide

After months of theater closures across the U.S. and a pushed-back reopening date, Leawood-based AMC is finally opening its doors to the public Thursday. To celebrate its 100-year anniversary and to attract more movie-goers, AMC is offering “Movies in 2020… more

Kansas City Health Department closes U-Haul location following mask violation

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,… more

Q&A with Matt Condon

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… more

Coping with COVID: Many steps needed for accurate COVID-19 test results

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… more

Attorney general visits Kansas City Wednesday to discuss Operation LeGend

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,… more

Metro North Crossing LLC breaks ground

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.… more

Q&A with Karen Hogan

Q: You’ve had a chance to settle into the office leadership role for a while. Any surprises or revelations about this market now that you have that perspective? A: 2020 has provided multiple challenges that no leader could have anticipated,… more