Overcrowded state mental hospitals halt voluntary admissions
Topeka officials have twice shut voluntary admissions at state mental health hospitals due to crowding. Advocates urge more funding for psychiatric care, warning cuts endanger patients and could worsen conditions or lead to harm. Mike Hammond and Roy Menninger pressed lawmakers not to cut further. Don Jordan noted agency actions and promised details on page 6A.
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Lawrence housing market rebounds but program ends cast shadow
New reports show Douglas County home sales up 12 percent in the first half of 2010 from 2009, and single family construction up 37 percent, as buyers respond to tax credits. July sales fall 38 percent after the federal program expired, with cautious optimism from industry leaders that activity will stabilize by fall.
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Feds warn Kansas to clear health care backlog
Kansas health officials face a CMS warning over a backlog of 32,481 unprocessed Medicaid and CHIP applications, with 20,630 older than 45 days. Budget cuts and expanded CHIP income eligibility contribute, as KHPA plans policy changes to simplify applications.
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KDHE back near normal after long computer meltdown
Kansans seeking vital records face a four week wait as the KDHE works to restore the Office of Vital Statistics system. Secretary Roderick Bremby said most services are operational but full functionality won’t return until Monday. The agency reassigned 50 staff to clear an 8,000-record backlog, with storage facilities in central Kansas used to retrieve files. Xiotech will cover system recovery costs estimated above 700000 dollars.
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