LMH hires community care navigator to aid post discharge patients
Lawrence Memorial Hospital adds a part time community care navigator, Kristen Byington, to contact discharged patients within 72 hours and every two weeks, ensuring access to medications follow up appointments and home based services. The role mirrors Baylor Health Care System's Vulnerable Patient Network to reduce readmissions and connect patients with free meals, transportation and low income clinics.
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Online enrollment boom in higher education amid downturn
The Babson Survey Research Group reports 4.6 million college students took at least one online course in fall 2008, up 17 percent from the year before. Kansas University eyes online expansion, noting current online offerings are only independent study courses and do not include full degrees.
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Fort Hays State sees big online enrollment growth
Fort Hays State University reports 9,342 spring enrollments up 961 from last spring with online students rising by 915 to 5,327, over half of total. President Ed Hammond cites online study as essential as careers evolve and urges on campus students to take at least one online class. The online information assurance program, a 34 credit hour online path, aims to broaden mobility for non-geographically mobile workers.
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Senate kills robocall consent bill in Kansas Capitol
Statehouse Attorney General Steve Six watched a bill to ban unwelcome robocalls die as the Senate voted 13 to 27. The measure would require caller consent before a recorded message plays. Kansans For Life opposed the bill, arguing it targets its audio calls as cheaper than live calls.
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Kansas Wind Energy Potential Surges Past Estimates
The American Wind Energy Association and National Renewable Energy Laboratory report that U S wind resources are far greater than prior estimates. Kansas now shows 3.6 million gigawatt hours of potential, up from 1 million, ranking second to Texas due to better turbine technology. Denise Bode calls for Congress to pass a climate and energy bill with a strong Renewable Electricity Standard.
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Kansas State Wins Homeland Security Center of Excellence
Kansas State University gains a Center of Excellence designation from the U S Department of Homeland Security for Zoonotic and Animal Disease Defense. The award provides 12 million dollars total with 2 million annually for six years, per U S Senator Pat Roberts of Kansas.
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Lawmakers adjourn as texting ban tops insurance debate
Sen. Jay Emler blasts criticism of his texting while driving ban while arguing it won’t stand on its own. State Rep. Virgil Peck names the plan as politically driven. The House and Senate are adjourned until Tuesday afternoon.
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