MSSC wants members on the same app
Communicating between clinicians can be challenging — especially when they work at different locations or practices and use different electronic medical records. That is why the MSSC Board of Directors
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News to Know
Vaccine exemptions increased
The percentage of Kansas kindergartners with vaccine exemptions increased from 2.99% in the 2023-24 school year to 3.59% in 2024-25, according to survey data released this fall by the Kansas
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Delays, denials harming post-acute care
Not only do Medicare Advantage plans place roadblocks to admitting patients to hospitals, they frequently deny or delay post-acute care and long-term acute care. MSSC physicians say this can cause
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Physicians concerned about vaccine policy
Three Wichita physicians contacted by MSSC criticized a federal policy announced last month restricting COVID vaccines to those 65 and older or who are at risk for severe illness. “The
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Kansas spared from some Medicaid changes
Because Kansas didn’t expand Medicaid, it is exempt from several significant provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which is projected to reduce federal Medicaid spending by about $930
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Aging population is impacting healthcare
The number of senior citizens in Kansas continues to grow, which is increasing demands on the healthcare system. Meanwhile, the recently approved federal funding reductions could strain the ability of
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Physicians fed up with prior authorization
MSSC physicians say prior-authorization requirements delay access to necessary care and negatively impact clinical outcomes. What’s more, the problem is getting worse. Last month, MSSC surveyed 812 of its members
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MSSC physicians step up when tornadoes level towns
When a tornado leveled Udall late on May 25, 1955, the Medical Society of Sedgwick County went to work. Its response still stands out 70 years later, as does the
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Preparing for the possible return of measles
As of this writing, there have been no cases of measles in Sedgwick County this year. But a national outbreak moved into southwest Kansas last month and raised concern about
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Private equity brings opportunities – and concerns
MSSC held an engaging membership meeting on March 4 that grappled with the impact of private equity in healthcare. MSSC President Jany Moussa, MD, said MSSC had considered for some
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Suicide hotline volume increases in Kansas
Contacts with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in Kansas increased last year, driven by a sharp increase in texts and chats, according to a report by the Kansas Health
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