KANSAS CITY, Kan.— Poison control centers across the country are getting more and more calls involving children under 12 ingesting hand sanitizer, according to an analysis by the Georgia Poison Center.
It’s no different at The University of Kansas Hospital Poison Control Center, which serves the entire state of Kansas. So far in 2015, the staff has handled 153 such calls.
"Kids are getting into these products more frequently, and unfortunately, there are a percentage of them going to the emergency room," said Tama Sawyer, the center's director.
The amount of alcohol in hand sanitizer ranges from 45% to 95%. Ingesting even small amounts -- as little as two or three squirts in some cases -- can cause alcohol poisoning. By comparison, wine and beer contain about 12% and 5% alcohol, Sawyer said.
In the video below, Sawyer explains why this is a big concern, why it doesn’t take much to get kids drunk, what parents should look for to see if their kids have been ingesting the sanitizer and what parents can do to keep their kids from getting into it.
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Wheat Flag Smut is detected in Kansas for the first time since the 1930s.
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas is hosting an unwanted traveler this year – wheat flag smut has made its way into the state’s wheat fields for the first time since the 1930s. The fungal disease poses no threat to humans or animals and has no effect on grain quality, but can reduce yields.
The finding is significant because some countries that buy U.S. wheat have import restrictions on grain produced in areas where flag smut is known to occur. Kansas is typically the No. 1 U.S. wheat-producing state and typically grows about 20 percent of the total U.S. crop. Annual average wheat production for the past five years has been about 328 million bushels, according to Kansas Wheat.
The fungus Urocystis tritici causes flag smut, which was initially found in a Rooks County field in May during routine crop monitoring by K-State Research and Extension and the Kansas Department of Agriculture.
Since then, it has been confirmed in 39 other Kansas locations, mostly in north central and south central parts of the state, according to the KDA. The percentage of infected tillers found in those fields, however, has been low.
The finding is significant because some countries that buy U.S. wheat have import restrictions on grain produced in areas where flag smut is known to occur. Kansas is typically the No. 1 U.S. wheat-producing state and typically grows about 20 percent of the total U.S. crop. Annual average wheat production for the past five years has been about 328 million bushels, according to Kansas Wheat.
The fungus Urocystis tritici causes flag smut, which was initially found in a Rooks County field in May during routine crop monitoring by K-State Research and Extension and the Kansas Department of Agriculture.
Since then, it has been confirmed in 39 other Kansas locations, mostly in north central and south central parts of the state, according to the KDA. The percentage of infected tillers found in those fields, however, has been low.
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Take care of your health at 2015 KCKCC Health Fair
KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- Kansas City Kansas Community College wants to give students, staff, faculty and the community a chance to maintain their health during the college’s 2015 Health Fair.
“This will be my third health fair, and I am looking for a wonderful turn out,” said Kim Morgan, college nurse at KCKCC. “These individuals will assist in all areas of health from oral health and diabetes education to insurance and home health. In past years, we have had up to 40 exhibitors.”
The Health Fair is from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 15 in Upper Jewell on the KCKCC main campus, 7250 State Ave. Entrance into the fair is free. However, there is a fee associated with some activities.
These include:
· 20 Chemistries and Lipids with CBC. This includes electrolytes, lipids, hemoglobin and hematocrit. $40
· Glucose and Lipid Profile. $25
· Cancer Antigen 125 (for women). This is a possible indicator for ovarian cancer. $55
· Prostate specific antigen PSA (for men). This is possibly indicative of prostate cancer. $35
· Thyroid stimulating hormone TSH. $25
· Hemoglobin A1C. This will tell the average level of glucose. $25
· T4, Total T3, TSH. $65
The health fair will feature a variety of exhibitors including those about alcohol and drugs, spinal flexibility, oral health, wellness and fitness and HIV/STD information. There will be HIV testing offered from Good Samaritan and KC Care Clinic.
In addition, there will be free blood pressure checks as well as weight, height and vision plus giveaways by local companies such as Chick-Fil-A, Quick Trip, among others.
“I know that students will benefit from learning how to improve their overall health and health practices, for they are the ones in charge of their bodies,” Morgan said. “Let the knowledge they obtain from this event empower them to grow and achieve great things within our community and within themselves.”
For more information on KCKCC”s Health Fair, contact Kim Morgan at 913-288-7683 or by email at kmorgan@kckcc.edu.
“This will be my third health fair, and I am looking for a wonderful turn out,” said Kim Morgan, college nurse at KCKCC. “These individuals will assist in all areas of health from oral health and diabetes education to insurance and home health. In past years, we have had up to 40 exhibitors.”
The Health Fair is from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 15 in Upper Jewell on the KCKCC main campus, 7250 State Ave. Entrance into the fair is free. However, there is a fee associated with some activities.
These include:
· 20 Chemistries and Lipids with CBC. This includes electrolytes, lipids, hemoglobin and hematocrit. $40
· Glucose and Lipid Profile. $25
· Cancer Antigen 125 (for women). This is a possible indicator for ovarian cancer. $55
· Prostate specific antigen PSA (for men). This is possibly indicative of prostate cancer. $35
· Thyroid stimulating hormone TSH. $25
· Hemoglobin A1C. This will tell the average level of glucose. $25
· T4, Total T3, TSH. $65
The health fair will feature a variety of exhibitors including those about alcohol and drugs, spinal flexibility, oral health, wellness and fitness and HIV/STD information. There will be HIV testing offered from Good Samaritan and KC Care Clinic.
In addition, there will be free blood pressure checks as well as weight, height and vision plus giveaways by local companies such as Chick-Fil-A, Quick Trip, among others.
“I know that students will benefit from learning how to improve their overall health and health practices, for they are the ones in charge of their bodies,” Morgan said. “Let the knowledge they obtain from this event empower them to grow and achieve great things within our community and within themselves.”
For more information on KCKCC”s Health Fair, contact Kim Morgan at 913-288-7683 or by email at kmorgan@kckcc.edu.
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Blue Bell issues recall after positive Listeria monocytogenes test in Kansas
News Release:
KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- Blue Bell Ice Cream of Brenham, Texas, is recalling three 3 oz. institutional/food service ice cream cups- chocolate, strawberry and vanilla with tab lids because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
On March 22, the Kansas Department of Health & Environment reported one positive test for Listeria monocytogenes on a chocolate institutional/food service cup recovered from a hospital in Wichita, Kan.
This cup was produced in the Broken Arrow, Okla., plant on April 15, 2014. These cups are not sold thru retail outlets such as convenience stores and supermarkets.
The ice cream cups listed below were distributed in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wyoming via food service accounts.
Ice Cream Cup Chocolate (3 FL OZ) No UPC - SKU #453
Ice Cream Cup Strawberry (3 FL OZ) No UPC - SKU #452
Ice Cream Cup Vanilla (3 FL OZ) No UPC – SKU #451
There have been no reported illnesses to date.
This recall in no way includes Blue Bell Ice Cream half gallons, pints, quarts, 3 gallons or other 3 oz. cups.
Consumers who have purchased these items are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information consumers with questions may call 979-836-7977, Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST.
Monday, March 16, 2015
KDA Establishes Quarantine Zones in Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties
KANSAS CITY, KAN. ---- In response to the confirmed positive case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Kansas, the Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) has established a quarantine zone in Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties to respond quickly and decisively to eradicate the outbreak of HPAI.
The 10 kilometer control zone is bordered by the following roads:
· Woodend Road east to 142nd Street
· Northeast along a line to 118th Street and Interstate 70 intersection
· North to Gilman Road
· West to 219th Street
· South to Tonganoxie city limits
· Follow southeast along Tonganoxie Creek to Woodend Road
Locations not impacted by this control area include Bonner Springs, Lansing, Leavenworth and the western half of Tonganoxie.
The transportation of all HPAI susceptible livestock, including live poultry and poultry products (including eggs), into or out of the designated control zone within Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties in Kansas is prohibited unless authorized by an official permit.
Poultry and poultry products, including eggs, within the control zone shall not be transported without first receiving an official permit from the Kansas Department of Agriculture.
If you have questions regarding the quarantine area, visit www.agriculture.ks.gov/avianinfluenza to see a map of the quarantined area.
Kansas Animal Health Commissioner Dr. Bill Brown encourages all poultry owners to closely monitor their flocks and contact their local veterinarian immediately if birds appear infected. For a listing of symptoms of HPAI, visit www.agriculture.ks.gov/avianinfluenza.
Please be vigilant about reporting signs of illness in your herd to your veterinarian immediately. Farmers and ranchers can protect their flocks with good biosecurity practices including:
· Isolate new animals
· Move all livestock away from boundaries of your property
· Clean clothing and boots should be worn when contact with livestock is expected.
· Thoroughly clean and disinfect equipment and animal areas
· Monitor your animals for signs of the disease
· Abide by all movement restrictions
Other resources for bird owners include: USDA Biosecurity Guide for Poultry and Bird Owners - www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/animal_health/2014/pub_bioguide_poultry_bird.pdf and USDA Biosecurity - www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/birdbiosecurity/
The 10 kilometer control zone is bordered by the following roads:
· Woodend Road east to 142nd Street
· Northeast along a line to 118th Street and Interstate 70 intersection
· North to Gilman Road
· West to 219th Street
· South to Tonganoxie city limits
· Follow southeast along Tonganoxie Creek to Woodend Road
Locations not impacted by this control area include Bonner Springs, Lansing, Leavenworth and the western half of Tonganoxie.
The transportation of all HPAI susceptible livestock, including live poultry and poultry products (including eggs), into or out of the designated control zone within Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties in Kansas is prohibited unless authorized by an official permit.
Poultry and poultry products, including eggs, within the control zone shall not be transported without first receiving an official permit from the Kansas Department of Agriculture.
If you have questions regarding the quarantine area, visit www.agriculture.ks.gov/avianinfluenza to see a map of the quarantined area.
Kansas Animal Health Commissioner Dr. Bill Brown encourages all poultry owners to closely monitor their flocks and contact their local veterinarian immediately if birds appear infected. For a listing of symptoms of HPAI, visit www.agriculture.ks.gov/avianinfluenza.
Please be vigilant about reporting signs of illness in your herd to your veterinarian immediately. Farmers and ranchers can protect their flocks with good biosecurity practices including:
· Isolate new animals
· Move all livestock away from boundaries of your property
· Clean clothing and boots should be worn when contact with livestock is expected.
· Thoroughly clean and disinfect equipment and animal areas
· Monitor your animals for signs of the disease
· Abide by all movement restrictions
Other resources for bird owners include: USDA Biosecurity Guide for Poultry and Bird Owners - www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/animal_health/2014/pub_bioguide_poultry_bird.pdf and USDA Biosecurity - www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/birdbiosecurity/
Credit rating agencies agree to be more flexible about medical debt
By MICHELLE ANDREWS
KAISER HEALTH NEWS
KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- Too many consumers have learned the hard way that their credit rating can be tarnished by medical bills they may not owe or when disputes delay insurer payment. That should change under a new policy agreed to this week by the three major credit reporting agencies.
The agencies say they will establish a 180-day waiting period before medical debt is added to someone’s credit report. In addition, the agencies agreed that when an insurer pays a bill, the debt will be promptly removed from the consumer’s credit report, unlike certain debts that remain for years.
The changes are part of a settlement between the credit rating agencies — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion – and the New York attorney general’s office that aims to improve accuracy and enhance procedures for disputing credit report errors. The agreement covers consumers across the country.
The three agencies gather information from banks and collection agencies about consumers’ credit — such as payment history and how much someone owes — to create a credit score for about 200 million individuals throughout the country. A person’s credit score is used as a measure of credit-worthiness, and it can influence people’s ability to get loans and the interest rates they’re charged, among other things.
“This is going to help millions of people access more affordable loans,” said Mark Rukavina, a principal at Community Health Advisors in Chestnut Hill, Mass. “People will no longer be penalized for having a medical bill slip past them and get on their credit report even though the bill gets paid.”
Insurers sometimes wrangle with patients and providers for months before paying a bill. The new six-month waiting period will give consumers time to resolve such disputes, Rukavina said.
Medical debt accounts for more than half of the collection items on credit reports, according to a report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Among people facing collection for only medical debt, about half have otherwise clean credit reports with no sign of past debt collection problems.
- See more at: http://www.khi.org/news/article/credit-rating-agencies-agree-to-be-more-flexible-about-medical-debt#sthash.hPZHhWzq.dpuf
KAISER HEALTH NEWS
KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- Too many consumers have learned the hard way that their credit rating can be tarnished by medical bills they may not owe or when disputes delay insurer payment. That should change under a new policy agreed to this week by the three major credit reporting agencies.
The agencies say they will establish a 180-day waiting period before medical debt is added to someone’s credit report. In addition, the agencies agreed that when an insurer pays a bill, the debt will be promptly removed from the consumer’s credit report, unlike certain debts that remain for years.
The changes are part of a settlement between the credit rating agencies — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion – and the New York attorney general’s office that aims to improve accuracy and enhance procedures for disputing credit report errors. The agreement covers consumers across the country.
The three agencies gather information from banks and collection agencies about consumers’ credit — such as payment history and how much someone owes — to create a credit score for about 200 million individuals throughout the country. A person’s credit score is used as a measure of credit-worthiness, and it can influence people’s ability to get loans and the interest rates they’re charged, among other things.
“This is going to help millions of people access more affordable loans,” said Mark Rukavina, a principal at Community Health Advisors in Chestnut Hill, Mass. “People will no longer be penalized for having a medical bill slip past them and get on their credit report even though the bill gets paid.”
Insurers sometimes wrangle with patients and providers for months before paying a bill. The new six-month waiting period will give consumers time to resolve such disputes, Rukavina said.
Medical debt accounts for more than half of the collection items on credit reports, according to a report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Among people facing collection for only medical debt, about half have otherwise clean credit reports with no sign of past debt collection problems.
- See more at: http://www.khi.org/news/article/credit-rating-agencies-agree-to-be-more-flexible-about-medical-debt#sthash.hPZHhWzq.dpuf
Monday, March 9, 2015
Groundbreaking, construction under way for new Cambridge North Patient Tower at KU Hospital
Courtesy of KU Hospital
KANSAS CITY, KAN. — The future of The University of Kansas Hospital is being celebrated as groundbreaking ceremonies officially begin construction of the Cambridge North Patient Tower at 39th and Cambridge Street, just northeast of the existing hospital buildings.
The 92-bed, 12 operating room facility will house two of the fastest growing specialty areas at the hospital: neurosciences and surgical oncology, including Ear, Nose and Throat cancers.
The 92 beds will include 28 intensive care beds. The facility will also include imaging, lab and pharmacy.
KANSAS CITY, KAN. — The future of The University of Kansas Hospital is being celebrated as groundbreaking ceremonies officially begin construction of the Cambridge North Patient Tower at 39th and Cambridge Street, just northeast of the existing hospital buildings.
The 92-bed, 12 operating room facility will house two of the fastest growing specialty areas at the hospital: neurosciences and surgical oncology, including Ear, Nose and Throat cancers.
The 92 beds will include 28 intensive care beds. The facility will also include imaging, lab and pharmacy.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
New drug coated balloon brings relief to patients with blocked leg arteries
University of Kansas Hospital
KANSAS CITY, KAN.—Patrick Clark loves to play golf.
But lately, he’s noticed it’s become harder and harder for him to walk the 18 holes without pain in his legs. He came to The University of Kansas Hospital, where Dr. Kamal Gupta, an interventional cardiologist, told Clark he had a severe blockage in the arteries of his legs.
“When I examined him, he had absolutely no pulses felt in his feet. He was in a situation where if it had progressed, he could have lost a toe or two,” said Gupta.
KANSAS CITY, KAN.—Patrick Clark loves to play golf.
But lately, he’s noticed it’s become harder and harder for him to walk the 18 holes without pain in his legs. He came to The University of Kansas Hospital, where Dr. Kamal Gupta, an interventional cardiologist, told Clark he had a severe blockage in the arteries of his legs.
“When I examined him, he had absolutely no pulses felt in his feet. He was in a situation where if it had progressed, he could have lost a toe or two,” said Gupta.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Proposed budget reduces grants for safety net clinics
By DAVE RANNEY
KHI News Service
KANSAS CITY, KAN. ---- Gov. Sam Brownback’s plan for plugging a more than $325 million hole in the current fiscal year’s budget includes a $254,000 cut in state-funded grants for safety net clinics that provide care for the poor and uninsured.
The governor also has proposed taking an additional $378,000 from the grant program in fiscal 2016 and 2017.
KHI News Service
KANSAS CITY, KAN. ---- Gov. Sam Brownback’s plan for plugging a more than $325 million hole in the current fiscal year’s budget includes a $254,000 cut in state-funded grants for safety net clinics that provide care for the poor and uninsured.
The governor also has proposed taking an additional $378,000 from the grant program in fiscal 2016 and 2017.
Friday, January 30, 2015
VIDEO: United States Surgeon General visits Wyandotte County
KANSAS CITY, KAN. — United States Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A brought his national listening tour to the University of Kansas Medical Center on Thursday.
Officials from The University of Kansas Hospital and the Medical Center joined other community leaders in reporting to Dr. Murthy what health programs in the Kansas City area were going well and what health concerns needed still to be addressed.
Dr. Murthy addressed a number of topics, beginning with the concern over the recent measles outbreak. Both university and hospital officials expressed gratitude to the Surgeon General for coming to campus.
Dr. Doug Girod, Executive Vice Chancellor of the University of Kansas Medical Center said the Greater Kansas City area came off well, as it presented a number of initiatives where entities were working closely together to achieve results.
Dr. Lee Norman, Chief Medical Officer of The University of Kansas Hospital said it is always helpful for a federal official to hear directly from people “in the trenches” across the country rather than hearing information filtered as it makes its way to Washington. D.C.
Officials from The University of Kansas Hospital and the Medical Center joined other community leaders in reporting to Dr. Murthy what health programs in the Kansas City area were going well and what health concerns needed still to be addressed.
Dr. Murthy addressed a number of topics, beginning with the concern over the recent measles outbreak. Both university and hospital officials expressed gratitude to the Surgeon General for coming to campus.
Dr. Doug Girod, Executive Vice Chancellor of the University of Kansas Medical Center said the Greater Kansas City area came off well, as it presented a number of initiatives where entities were working closely together to achieve results.
Dr. Lee Norman, Chief Medical Officer of The University of Kansas Hospital said it is always helpful for a federal official to hear directly from people “in the trenches” across the country rather than hearing information filtered as it makes its way to Washington. D.C.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Whooping cough death in central Kansas has area doctors on alert
KANSAS CITY, KAN.—An outbreak of whooping cough in Great Bend, Kansas has killed one person and left five people ill in the last month.
Friday, January 2, 2015
State finalizes sale of Rainbow Mental Health Facility to KU Endowment
By Dave Ranney
KHI News Service
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — State officials have sold the former Rainbow Mental Health Facility building to the University of Kansas Endowment Association.
The 11-acre property is a short distance from KU Medical Center.
KHI News Service
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — State officials have sold the former Rainbow Mental Health Facility building to the University of Kansas Endowment Association.
The 11-acre property is a short distance from KU Medical Center.
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
KU Hospital: Two dead from Kansas flu outbreak
University of Kansas Hospital
KANSAS CITY, KAN.—With the Kansas Department of Health and Environment referring to the current flu outbreak as an “epidemic,” The University of Kansas Hospital reports there continue to be significant numbers of patients in the hospital with confirmed cases of the flu, but the hospital is currently accommodating the surge.
The latest numbers from the hospital show 23 inpatients with confirmed cases of the flu with 13 others hospitalized with flu like symptoms and awaiting laboratory confirmations of a flu diagnosis.
There have been two flu deaths among hospital patients in the last two weeks.
KANSAS CITY, KAN.—With the Kansas Department of Health and Environment referring to the current flu outbreak as an “epidemic,” The University of Kansas Hospital reports there continue to be significant numbers of patients in the hospital with confirmed cases of the flu, but the hospital is currently accommodating the surge.
The latest numbers from the hospital show 23 inpatients with confirmed cases of the flu with 13 others hospitalized with flu like symptoms and awaiting laboratory confirmations of a flu diagnosis.
There have been two flu deaths among hospital patients in the last two weeks.
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Three tips to help kids through the holidays when a serious family illness intervenes
University of Kansas Hospital
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The holidays are a special time for children. However, for some children the job of the season is tempered when a family member is dealing with a serious illness.
Children can often feel cheated or resentful when holiday joy has to be shared with the very serious business of critical health care.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The holidays are a special time for children. However, for some children the job of the season is tempered when a family member is dealing with a serious illness.
Children can often feel cheated or resentful when holiday joy has to be shared with the very serious business of critical health care.
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
HOLIDAY TIPS: What To Give As Gifts To Chronically Ill People That Doesn't Involve Shopping
Courtesy of the University of Kansas Hospital
KANSAS CITY, KAN. — Turning Point, the center for hope and healing, Kansas City’s highly respected patient support organization, is offering gift tips this holiday for families facing serious illnesses...gifts that don’t have to do with shopping.
Turning Point patients say the holidays are a difficult time when dealing with a serious illness.
Friends often want to do more for them during the holidays but don’t know what to do.
Sami Papacek, Wellness Program Development Manager at Turning Point, said the first thing friends and other family members need to do is take the initiative to contact the family and make something happen.
KANSAS CITY, KAN. — Turning Point, the center for hope and healing, Kansas City’s highly respected patient support organization, is offering gift tips this holiday for families facing serious illnesses...gifts that don’t have to do with shopping.
Turning Point patients say the holidays are a difficult time when dealing with a serious illness.
Friends often want to do more for them during the holidays but don’t know what to do.
Sami Papacek, Wellness Program Development Manager at Turning Point, said the first thing friends and other family members need to do is take the initiative to contact the family and make something happen.
Influenza on the rise in Kansas
KANSAS CITY, KAN. – Influenza activity has increased substantially in Kansas, and health officials are encouraging everyone six months of age and older to get vaccinated, if they have not already done so this season.
Based on data from the Outpatient Influenza-like Illness Surveillance Network (ILINet), influenza activity has increased in nearly every region of the state.
Overall, more than 10 percent of patient visits to ILINet clinics during the week ending December 20, 2014 were due to influenza-like illness, and Kansas is reporting “widespread” influenza activity. Since September 1, 2014 through December 20, 2014, 333 influenza- or pneumonia-related deaths have been reported in Kansas during the current influenza season.
Based on data from the Outpatient Influenza-like Illness Surveillance Network (ILINet), influenza activity has increased in nearly every region of the state.
Overall, more than 10 percent of patient visits to ILINet clinics during the week ending December 20, 2014 were due to influenza-like illness, and Kansas is reporting “widespread” influenza activity. Since September 1, 2014 through December 20, 2014, 333 influenza- or pneumonia-related deaths have been reported in Kansas during the current influenza season.
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Medicaid director serving on interim basis named Cabinet secretary
By Andy Marso
KHI News Service
KANSAS CITY, KAN. — Gov. Sam Brownback appointed Susan Mosier as secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Friday, one month after giving her the job on an interim basis.
Mosier, an ophthalmologist and former Republican legislator, also has been serving as head of the Kansas Medicaid program and KDHE's Division of Health Care Finance.
KHI News Service
Mosier, an ophthalmologist and former Republican legislator, also has been serving as head of the Kansas Medicaid program and KDHE's Division of Health Care Finance.
COMMENTARY: Health Insurance in Kansas: Are Premiums Increasing?
By Roberta Riportella
Professor of Community Health, K-State Research and Extension
KANSAS CITY, KAN. ---- Consumers might read or hear mixed information about premium increases in the Kansas Health Insurance Marketplace. Premiums are the monthly fixed costs you will pay for your health insurance policy.
A Pricewaterhouse Coopers report shows that premiums in Kansas have gone up more than in the rest of the nation, while the Kansas Health Institute (KHI) reports that the average premium for all plans offered in the Kansas Health Insurance Marketplace increased just 0.1 percent from 2014 to 2015.
Professor of Community Health, K-State Research and Extension
KANSAS CITY, KAN. ---- Consumers might read or hear mixed information about premium increases in the Kansas Health Insurance Marketplace. Premiums are the monthly fixed costs you will pay for your health insurance policy.
A Pricewaterhouse Coopers report shows that premiums in Kansas have gone up more than in the rest of the nation, while the Kansas Health Institute (KHI) reports that the average premium for all plans offered in the Kansas Health Insurance Marketplace increased just 0.1 percent from 2014 to 2015.
Friday, December 19, 2014
Kansas gets low grade for disease preparedness
By Dave Ranney
KHI News Service
KANSAS CITY, KAN. — Kansas is among the nation’s least prepared states for responding to outbreaks of severe infectious diseases, according to a national report.
The report, released Thursday by the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, found that Kansas met three out of 10 key measures having to do preventing, detecting, diagnosing and responding to outbreaks.
KHI News Service
KANSAS CITY, KAN. — Kansas is among the nation’s least prepared states for responding to outbreaks of severe infectious diseases, according to a national report.
The report, released Thursday by the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, found that Kansas met three out of 10 key measures having to do preventing, detecting, diagnosing and responding to outbreaks.
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
KU Hospital: The Dangers of Electronic Cigarettes
Courtesy of the University of Kansas Hospital
KANSAS CITY, Kan.— New studies show electronic cigarettes have surpassed traditional smoking in popularity among teens.
These e-cigarettes are not currently regulated the same as traditional tobacco products, and that may
be a problem, according to Stephen Thornton, MD, a toxicologist with The University of Kansas Hospital.
KANSAS CITY, Kan.— New studies show electronic cigarettes have surpassed traditional smoking in popularity among teens.
These e-cigarettes are not currently regulated the same as traditional tobacco products, and that may
be a problem, according to Stephen Thornton, MD, a toxicologist with The University of Kansas Hospital.
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