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Report: Health care is Wichita area’s second-largest employer
An economic impact report shows that the health care sector is the second largest employer in the Wichita area after manufacturing.
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Former Wichita chiropractor finds new niche in e-commerce
For Tracy Norris, the e-commerce business is bread and butter.
Insurers are scrambling to deal with rule making mental health an ‘essential benefit’ under new law
Linda Gale was without insurance for seven years because of a pre-existing condition.
Wesley Medical Center planning upgrades to women’s care units
Wesley Medical Center is preparing for an 18-month-long renovation of its women’s care units.
Local health care initiatives, issues presented at summit
Members of the Wichita Business Coalition on Health Care presented their latest initiatives to improve health care quality and reduce costs at the second annual Innovation Summit on Wednesday at Abode Venue, 1330 E. Douglas.
Kansas House panel votes against expanding Medicaid
A House panel voted against expanding Medicaid services to roughly 226,000 additional Kansans on Tuesday.
Area health clinics could get fewer funds if budget cuts go into effect
Some local health clinics could lose up to 5 percent of the funds they receive through federal grants if budget cuts take effect Friday as planned.
Workshop to focus on rural health care, research
Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, which was established under the federal Affordable Care Act, will hold a regional workshop March 9 and 10 at the Hyatt Regency, 400 W. Waterman. PCORI is a nonprofit, publicly funded advisory board authorized by Congress that aims to support medical research and help determine which treatments lead to the best outcomes in health care.
Medical Society of Sedgwick County meets with congressional delegation
Officials with the Medical Society of Sedgwick County visited Washington, D.C., last week to meet with lawmakers about issues in health care.
Via Christi Hospitals consolidates credentialing for providers
Via Christi Health is moving to a system-wide credentialing service through Medical Provider Resources, a for-profit offshoot of the Medical Society of Sedgwick County.
Wichita State researchers help hospitals lower energy use
Wichita State University researchers have been working with area hospitals to find ways to reduce energy and material consumption, according to a news release from the university.
Medicare site releases information on hospital emergency-room visits
Hospital Compare, a website run by Medicare, recently released new figures on how long patients wait to receive care at hospital emergency departments.
Via Christi outlines goals at forum
Via Christi Health hosted a breakfast and community forum Tuesday morning at the Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview to discuss initiatives related to its new strategic plan.
Providers: Line between medicine, aesthetics blurring
For health care providers and businesses looking to weather a turbulent economy, the answer may be in a brow lift. Or tummy tuck. Or Botox injection.
Via Christi borrows from aviation industry to improve patients’ care
For some aviation industry workers, the future is in health care.
Surgicare of Wichita moving to new building on Greenwich Road
Surgicare of Wichita, which was one of the first outpatient surgery centers in the country, will move into a $7 million facility at 2818 N. Greenwich Road later this month.
Hospitals plan events for Heart Awareness Month
To help raise awareness for Heart Awareness Month, Wesley Medical Center and Galichia Heart Hospital have planned a series of events in February that are open to the public.
Health department used network in recent whooping cough case
The Wichita Health Information Exchange, which in conjunction with a statewide network shares patients’ information over a secure network, has started to save time for epidemiologists at the Sedgwick County Health Department and other providers, officials say.
Clinic founded by immigrants opens at new location
A nonprofit clinic that was started to allow immigrants to give back to their adopted community marked a milestone Friday.
Business coalition plans health care summit
The Wichita Business Coalition on Health Care is planning its second Innovation Summit from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 27 at Abode Venue, 1330 E. Douglas.
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