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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News to Know
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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HealthICT receives grant from The Physician Foundation
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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Overdose deaths decline in Kansas, nation
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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Expect old issues in new legislative session
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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