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University of Missouri Health Care Suffers Breach Impacting More Than 180K

October 13, 2020

MU Health Care’s investigation determined that the unauthorized access to the accounts occurred between May 4 and May 6.

A version of this article was first published October 13, 2020, by HCPro’s Revenue Cycle Advisor, a sibling publication to HealthLeaders.

University of Missouri Health Care (MU Health Care), a health system located in Columbia, Missouri, on September 17 reported a security incident that potentially affected 189,736 individuals, according to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) breach report.

In a security notice posted to its website, MU Health Care disclosed that unauthorized individuals may have gained access to the email accounts of certain MU Health Care employees.

MU Health Care’s investigation determined that the unauthorized access to the accounts occurred between May 4 and May 6. The accounts were accessed through a phishing scam.

Patient information potentially affected by the security incident included the following:

Dates of birth
Health insurance

Vanderbilt vs Missouri postponed due to COVID-19 issues

October 12, 2020

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Saturday’s game between Vanderbilt and Missouri has been postponed due to COVID-19 issues within the Commodores’ program, the SEC announced Monday.

The league announced the game is postponed “due to positive tests & subsequent quarantine of individuals within the Vanderbilt FB program,” and “the action is consistent with SEC COVID-19 management requirements.”

The matchup between the Commodores and Tigers has been tentatively rescheduled for Dec. 12, an open weekend on the SEC’s calendar ahead of the conference championship game on Dec. 19.

The Commodores played with only 56 scholarship players in their 41–7 loss to South Carolina last weekend, and the team may fall below the mark of 53 scholarship players recommended to take the field. Saturday’s game will be the first in the SEC postponed for COVID-19 reasons.

Vanderbilt and Missouri were scheduled to kick off on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. ET. The SEC

Missouri coronavirus: Record increase in cases was due to ‘error’

October 11, 2020

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The statement released Sunday said the error was initially raised Saturday morning, at which time the dashboard team began working to identify the problem

ST. LOUIS — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said the update to its COVID-19 dashboard that showed 5,066 new COVID-19 cases Saturday was due to a “data extract error”, which has also delayed the dashboard update on Sunday.

On Saturday, the department’s dashboard showed 144,230 COVID-19 cases, an increase of 5,066 from the number reported Friday. That would have been more than double the largest increase of any other day during the pandemic.

The department did not provide a reason on Saturday as to why the number of new cases was unusually high. The statement released Sunday said the error was initially raised Saturday morning, at which time the dashboard team began working to identify the problem.

“A database extract error on Oct.

Missouri Sees Staggering Reversal of Kids with Health Coverage / Public News Service

October 9, 2020

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Healthcare advocates worry that drops in children’s insurance coverage could only worsen as a result of the pandemic. (Adobe Stock)

October 9, 2020

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — During a time when the economy was notably strong, Missouri saw a significant increase in the number of children without health coverage.

An annual report released today by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families reveals in 2019, roughly 95,000 kids in Missouri were uninsured, a nearly 34% increase from 2016.

Lindsey Baker, research director for the Missouri Budget Project, said the trend has long-term consequences, both for children and communities across the state.

“Without health coverage, children can’t access the care that they need to grow and thrive,” Baker asserted. “And there are long-term implications, both for health directly but also for economic success as those children grow older.”

Missouri’s rate of uninsured kids mirrors the national rate and reverses a

LSU Eliminating COVID-19 Wellness Checks at Tiger Stadium for Missouri Game | Bleacher Report

October 6, 2020

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LSU is doing away with medical wellness checks for fans entering Tiger Stadium for Saturday’s game against Missouri.

The school said the decision was made to “reduce lines and wait times at gate entry points.” Fans planning to attend the game are advised to “conduct a self-assessment” before making the trip.

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LSU is also allowing fans to purchase alcohol, which they will have to consume at their seats to ensure the concourses don’t become too crowded.

The Advocate‘s Wilson Alexander shared a statement from LSU senior associate athletic director Robert Munson: “We closely monitored all aspects of game day with the new protocols in place knowing there would be areas for improvement. Among numerous tweaks and adjustments, observations

Governor’s Office Won’t Disclose Number of Infected Staffers | Missouri News

October 4, 2020

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — As Missouri Gov. Mike Parson continues to recover from the coronavirus, his office is declining to say how many members of his staff also have tested positive.

Parson’s spokeswoman, Kelli Jones, has not responded to several requests for information on staff illnesses, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Friday. Jones did not immediately respond to an inquiry from The Associated Press.

The decision not to provide information on illnesses within the office differs from the practice of other state agencies that have routinely reported virus cases since the pandemic began. For example, the Missouri Department of Corrections has reported 613 positive tests among employees since the onset of the pandemic, and the Department of Mental Health says 384 workers have tested positive, with four deaths.

An estimated three dozen people work closely with the Republican governor. Parson and his wife, Teresa, tested positive on Sept. 23. Neither

Missouri health department cuts hours for coronavirus hotline

September 30, 2020

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1. Try to maintain a normal schedule.
2. Exercise, either at home or a run outside.
3. Limit the time you spend on the internet and watching the news.
4. Have virtual dates with friends and family.
5. Stay connected with people through FaceTime, Skype or phone calls.

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Missouri’s 24/7 hotline for COVID-19 information is cutting its overnight hours.

The hotline starts a 7 a.m.-9 p.m. schedule Thursday, though it will continue to accept calls seven days a week.

A news release from the state health department explained the change as a reaction to low demand in the hours that are being eliminated.

More: Where is coronavirus in Missouri? See a map of the cases

The department said 93 percent of calls are already coming from 7 a.m.-9 p.m.

It also said the hotline is getting fewer calls than it has in the past.

Calls with questions about

Missouri governor Mike Parson postpones mansion event

September 30, 2020

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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and first lady Teresa Parson won’t be hosting their Fall Festival as scheduled after all.

The Parsons announced Tuesday that out of an abundance of caution, they will not hold the annual event at the governor’s mansion Saturday. Both the governor and his wife, who were diagnosed with COVID-19 last week, have been separately isolating.

The postponement capped several days of controversy that started when Friday when Teresa Parson tweeted, “We will be proceeding with this event.”

NPR wrote about it, reporting that the Parsons’ gathering would take place less than two weeks after the initial COVID positive tests.

Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services pushed back shortly after that, calling the article “filled with misinformation.” The agency said NPR was confusing CDC guidelines covering isolation and quarantine. Those who have potentially been exposed to someone with COVID-19 are asked to quarantine 14

Missouri Health & Wellness Receives Approval For Sedalia Store

September 29, 2020

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Missouri Health & Wellness confirmed Tuesday that its Sedalia dispensary obtained all regulatory approvals to operate within The Show-Me State.

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services granted the permit to the Jefferson City-based medical marijuana company recently, the press release said.

The store is located at 1801 S. Limit Ave., the company noted.

This is the second Missouri Health & Wellness retail location to get authorized by the state’s regulatory body. The company intends to open once medical marijuana becomes available to the licensed cultivators within the state.

Randy Stambaugh, the company’s statewide manager, said that they are “ready to serve patients in Sedalia and surrounding communities as soon as product is available.”

“It’s important to MH&W to focus on diversity and hiring local people,” continued Stambaugh.

The company also operates dispensaries in Washington, Belton, Kirksville, and Jefferson City.

The Washington-based store was the company’s first retail location to

State Clears Missouri Health & Wellness for a Second Cannabis Dispensary to Operate in Sedalia

September 29, 2020

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Missouri Health & Wellness (MH&W), a state-licensed medical marijuana company, announced today that its Sedalia dispensary was recently approved by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to operate in Missouri. This is the second location approved for MH&W, which also operates dispensaries in Washington, Belton, Kirksville, and Jefferson City. MH&W plans to open to the public when marijuana becomes available by Missouri-licensed cultivators.

“We’ve had a lot of support from the community and people have been calling and stopping by asking when we’re going to open. We’re happy to say that we’re ready to serve patients in Sedalia and surrounding communities as soon as product is available,” said Randy Stambaugh, MH&W’s statewide manager.

MH&W’s ownership team combines professionals in the banking, legal, accounting, law enforcement, medical marijuana, and healthcare fields. Kathleen Beebe, MH&W’s regional manager, is conducting interviews and stated: “It’s important to MH&W to focus on diversity