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Health Disparities in Kansas Kansas Health Institute

(6 days ago) WEBAnnual Insurance Update 2023. Between 2019 and 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected health, employment and income in Kansas and around the country. It also impacted health insurance coverage, as the rate of employment-based …

https://www.khi.org/topics/health-disparities-in-kansas/

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Kansas ranks among the worst in the country on - NPR …

(1 days ago) WEBWICHITA, Kansas — Kansas performs worse on key measures of mental health than anywhere else in the U.S. . A new report by Mental Health America tracking mental illness and the ease of …

https://www.kcur.org/news/2022-10-18/kansas-ranks-among-the-worst-in-the-country-on-both-mental-illness-and-its-treatment

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Health in Kansas - USAFacts

(8 days ago) WEBHow much is spent on the health of Kansas residents? Healthcare spending per capita. How many people in Kansas do not have health insurance? The data can …

https://usafacts.org/topics/health/state/kansas/

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Kansas Health Statistics Reports KDHE, KS

(1 days ago) WEBThe Kansas Health Statistics Report is published to inform policy makers and the public of the latest information on health data and research using health information. See the …

https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/1398/Kansas-Health-Statistics-Reports

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The Newsroom: Kansas Health Policy News Kansas …

(6 days ago) WEBThe KHI Newsroom features resources for journalists, students and others who are seeking timely data, nonpartisan research and objective analysis on health policy issues in Kansas. KHI Media …

https://www.khi.org/kansas-health-policy-news/

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Stats of the State of Kansas - Centers for Disease Control …

(9 days ago) WEBKansas Birth Data, 2017; Kansas Birth Data, 2017 State Rank* U.S.** Percent of Births to Unmarried Mothers: 35.7: 36th: 39.8: Cesarean Delivery Rate: 30.0: 30th: Health …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/states/kansas/kansas.htm

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CDC map shows dramatic increase in illness nationwide: …

(9 days ago) WEBHealth News. CDC map shows dramatic increase in illness nationwide: See where Kansas falls by: Alix Martichoux. Posted: Jan 5, 2024 / 12:06 PM CST. Updated: …

https://www.ksn.com/news/health/cdc-map-shows-dramatic-increase-in-illness-nationwide-see-where-kansas-falls/

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Understanding and addressing health equity challenges in …

(7 days ago) WEBFebruary 26, 2021. Health equity is often referred to as “the highest level of health for all people,” and achieving health equity often requires addressing health disparities related to social and economic factors, …

https://kansashealth.org/2021/02/26/hh-feb2021/

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Generational poverty hurts the health of people in …

(5 days ago) WEBResidents of Wyandotte County and southeast Kansas face worse health outcomes than most of the rest of the state. A new report of annual health rankings from …

https://www.kcur.org/news/2022-05-18/generational-poverty-hurts-the-health-of-people-in-southeast-kansas-and-wyandotte-county

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The Crisis in Rural Health Care - University of Kansas …

(6 days ago) WEBWhile 25% of the U.S. population lives in rural areas, only 10% of U.S. physicians work in those areas. More than 470 rural hospitals have closed in the last 25 years. There are only 40.1 SPECIALISTS per 100,000 …

https://www.kumc.edu/communications/about/publications/kansas-medicine-and-science/fall-winter-2023/the-crisis-in-rural-health-care.html

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State Health Assessment & Improvement Plan KDHE, KS - Kansas

(8 days ago) WEB2023-2027 Priorities. Improve inequities in health/health outcomes. Improve access to care, including behavioral health. Improve conditions that facilitate healthy …

https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/201/State-Health-Assessment-Improvement-Plan

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Kansas' unrivaled rural hospital crisis: 58% at risk of closing, 82%

(Just Now) WEBThe health policy organization reports 59 of the state’s rural hospitals are in jeopardy of closing. Twenty-eight are at immediate risk of collapse. A health care …

https://kansasreflector.com/2023/12/12/kansas-unrivaled-rural-hospital-crisis-58-at-risk-of-closing-82-lost-money-on-patient-care/

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Kansas healthcare professionals track top health issues, make shift …

(1 days ago) WEBKansas ranks as the 22nd-most-obese state, with 31.2 percent of adults falling in the obese category, with body mass index 30 percent and above, according to …

https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/local/2018/01/06/kansas-healthcare-professionals-track-top-health-issues-make-shift-to-preventive-care/16020848007/

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Legislators, lobbyists highlight hot-button health policy issues …

(5 days ago) WEBThe nonpartisan, nonprofit Kansas Health Institute hosted a forum Tuesday with legislators and lobbyists to discuss health policies likely to surface in the 2023 …

https://kansasreflector.com/2022/11/15/legislators-lobbyists-highlight-hot-button-health-policy-issues-ahead-of-2023-session/

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Rural health for Kansas Overview - Rural Health Information Hub

(5 days ago) WEBSelected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Kansas. 8.7% of Kansas residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2022). According to the USDA Economic …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/states/kansas

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Data KDHE, KS - Kansas.gov

(2 days ago) WEBKansas Health Matters - Kansas Health Matters is a one-stop source of non-biased data and information about community health in Kansas. It is intended to help hospitals, …

https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/646/Data

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Kansas Last in Nation on Mental Health Ranking - FlatlandKC

(8 days ago) WEBReinert said several factors accounted for Kansas’ low ranking. The state ranked second-to-last in the prevalence of mental health conditions, and last for youth …

https://flatlandkc.org/news-issues/kansas-ranks-last-in-nation-on-mental-health-ranking/

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Kansas Population Health Kansas Health Institute

(2 days ago) WEBThe Kansas Health Institute has released profiles for all 105 counties in Kansas. The profiles pull together five years of data and rankings and identify the …

https://www.khi.org/topics/kansas-population-health/

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Kansas Health Institute: Informing Kansas Health Policy

(Just Now) WEBThis tool is designed to guide Local Emergency Planning Committees across Kansas as they embed health equity principles and considerations into their local …

https://www.khi.org/

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Kansas won't have legal medical pot, expand Medicaid for at least …

(3 days ago) WEBTOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas will remain among the handful of states that haven’t legalized the medical use of marijuana or expanded their Medicaid programs for …

https://apnews.com/article/medical-marijuana-medicaid-expansion-kansas-ef48f2d5737f4c7ba3de496c7c84c13f

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Why expanding Medicaid now would help Kansas and rural hospitals

(4 days ago) WEBHaysMed and the Northwest Kansas Health Alliance hospitals are deeply committed to serving the communities we care for each day. We are an economic driver …

https://kansasreflector.com/2024/04/24/why-expanding-medicaid-now-would-help-kansas-and-rural-hospitals/

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Kansas won't have legal medical pot or expand Medicaid for at …

(1 days ago) WEBApril Holman, executive director of the Alliance for a Healthy Kansas, follows a roundtable discussion in favor of expanding the state's Medicaid program, Tuesday, …

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/kansas-legal-medical-pot-expand-medicaid-year-109707469

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Population Health Strategies KDHE, KS - Kansas

(7 days ago) WEBThe Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) program conducts telephone surveys related to a wide range of health issues, in partnership with the Centers for …

https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/1208/Population-Health-Strategies

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Report: Environmental Health Issues in Kansas – An Overview

(8 days ago) WEBThis report identifies important environmental health issues in Kansas and emphasizes the need for stronger environmental health surveillance and analysis that …

https://www.khi.org/articles/report-environmental-health-issues-in-kansas-an-overview-2/

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Issue 17 - 04-25-2024 Kansas Department of Health and …

(6 days ago) WEBState of Kansas. Department of Health and Environment. Notice of Proposed Kansas/Federal Water Pollution Control Permits and Applications. In accordance with …

https://sos.ks.gov/publications/Register/Volume-43/Issues/Issue-17/04-25-24-52078.html

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Kansas won’t have legal medical pot or expand Medicaid for at

(8 days ago) WEBKansas gov. issues disaster declaration due to severe weather threat Republican leaders had expected both efforts to fail, given the GOP’s 29-11 Senate …

https://www.yahoo.com/news/kansas-won-t-legal-medical-221816104.html

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FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes Federal Trade …

(8 days ago) WEBToday, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule to promote competition by banning noncompetes nationwide, protecting the fundamental freedom of …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/ftc-announces-rule-banning-noncompetes

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Biden says he'll debate Trump in interview with Howard Stern

(1 days ago) WEBPresident Biden spoke candidly about mental health when Stern asked him about the loss of his first wife, Neilia, and infant daughter, Naomi, in a 1972 car crash …

https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2024/04/26/biden-interview-howard-stern-siriusxm-2024

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2023 Kansas Legislative Preview - Kansas Health Institute

(1 days ago) WEBDuring the 2023 session, legislators will likely review several issues related to KanCare, including Medicaid expansion and the work of the 2022 Special Committee on …

https://www.khi.org/articles/2023-kansas-legislative-preview/

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore issues executive order calling for

(4 days ago) WEBGov. Wes Moore issued an executive order Monday establishing an environmental literacy program in an effort to empower Maryland youth to conserve and …

https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/04/22/moore-environment-executive-order/

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2023 Kansas Legislative Recap - Kansas Health Institute

(9 days ago) WEBSub. for SB 131, signed by the Governor on May 9, permits and establishes the process for the issuance of a sports waiver for certain health care professionals …

https://www.khi.org/articles/2023-kansas-legislative-recap/

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