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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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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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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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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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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HealthICT, an affiliate program of the Medical Society of Sedgwick County, received a $150,000 grant from The Physician Foundation to enhance patient outcomes by optimizing electronic health records for identifying,
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There were 644 drug overdose deaths in Kansas in 2023, a decline of 13% from the previous year, according to the state’s recently released 2023 Annual Summary of Vital Statistics.
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The 2025 Kansas legislative session convened Jan. 13, and some issues from the previous session likely will return. Nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) plan to renew their push to expand their scope
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A look back at the 2024 news and activities of the Medical Society of Sedgwick County and its programs under the leadership of President Howard Y. Chang, MD.
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Mental Health America ranked Kansas No. 22 nationally in 2024 for overall mental health. That’s a significant improvement from last year, when it ranked Kansas 51st out of 50 states
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