Kansas lawmakers weigh telemedicine insurer payments
Topeka lawmakers review whether insurers should pay the same for telemedicine as in-person visits. A committee heard testimony on expanding telemedicine to rural areas. KU Center telemedicine director Eve Lynn Nelson says it cuts costs and boosts productivity, while BCBS Kansas City lobbyist Coni Fries notes physicians are paid more for ongoing care management.
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Topeeka
Kansas
Topeka Capital-Journal
Eve Lynn Nelson
Center For
University of Kansas Medical Center
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Kansas City
Coni Fries
KU Hospital to aid uninsured with opioid treatment grant
The University of Kansas Health System expands outpatient opioid services for uninsured Kansans through a $657,000 grant from the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services. KU's Addictions Clinic will monitor medication, provide counseling and group sessions, and offer Suboxone to patients without insurance.
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University of Kansas Health System
KU Medical News Network
Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services
Choosing the right pillow to fix neck pain
A reader cites months of neck and shoulder pain from a flat pillow and finds relief with a firmer pillow sized for side sleeping. Dr. Jeremy Rodrock explains neutral alignment and risks of pillows that are too flat or too large for back or side sleepers.
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Jeremy Rodrock
Rodrock Chiropractic
Ames St
National Sleep Foundation
Rodrock
Free seminar tackles questions about Alzheimer's disease
Lawrence Memorial Hospital along with the Lawrence Public Library and Bridge Haven of Lawrence hosts a free Understanding Alzheimer's Disease seminar on Saturday November 4 at the library 707 Vermont St. Sessions cover overview current research financial considerations caring for caregivers and supportive decision making with experts from KU Lawrence Neurology Specialists Central Bank of the Midwest AgeWise Advocacy and more. The program aims to educate caregivers and families about early diagnosis treatments and support resources with details at kualzheimer.org or 913-588-0555.
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Alzheimer’s Association
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence Public Library
Bridge Haven of
Lawrence
Vermont St
Sarah Randolph
Bridge Haven
Robert Beck
Lawrence Neurology Specialists
Eric Vidoni
University of Kansas School of Medicine
KU Alzheimer’s Disease Center
Barbara Braa
Central Bank of the Midwest
Dana Lambert
Janet Ikenberry
Douglas County Senior Resource Center
National Institutes On Aging
National Institutes of Health
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McLouth
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