Learn how patient-centered care plays a vital role. x “Addressing the “whole person’s” health is essential for positive health outcomes and cost-effective care.” Integrated Care combines physical, mental and behavioral care in one setting. There are many ways to integrate care, and it may go by different names such as ... Read More »

First Call Alcohol/Drug Prevention and Recovery x Kansas City is moving closer towards a collaborative system of care to bridge the gaps and streamline delivery of care. In the Kansas City area, there are strong networks of support for individuals with substance use disorder that spans from detox to treatment ... Read More »

What you don’t know may surprise you. Patricia Elliott, M.Ed, RHIT By Patricia Elliott, M.Ed, RHIT Health Information Management and Coding Program Coordinator Coding Specialist Certificate Program MCCKC-Penn Valley, Health Science Institute Have you ever wondered what the coded numbers and letters are on your doctor’s bill, hospital statement or ... Read More »

You might have heard the term “precision medicine” and wondered what it means. Precision medicine looks at and addresses unique disease risks and helps your medical provider prescribe the appropriate and best treatment. In healthcare systems, this is also called personalized medicine, which is an approach for protecting health and ... Read More »

The goal for 2019 is “Own Your Health.” If there is anything worth embracing, it is this: taking better care of your health. We can change the course of our health by learning what negatively impacts or predisposes us to chronic preventable diseases and conditions. This includes everything from lifestyle ... Read More »

By Tenille L. Lawson PharmD BCPS Olivia* has slept less than six hours in the past week. It has been two weeks since she remembers feeling “normal.” Miserable thoughts keep her up at night, and she dreads feeling drained and worthless every morning. She finds herself staying home crying instead ... Read More »

It depends on the type of sugar. The American Heart Association The American Heart Association recommends limiting the amount of added sugars we consume on a daily basis. For women, it’s no more than 100 calories of added sugars, and for men, no more than 150 calories of added sugars. ... Read More »

Community Health Workers and Promotoras de Salud (Health Promoters) provide valuable services. Greater Kansas City is fortunate to have Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Promotoras to serve as face-to-face care coordinators and health system navigators for peers in their communities. They help bridge cultural, language, knowledge, and literacy barriers and ... Read More »