A deal has been reached between SSM Health and UnitedHealthcare. The hospital system and health insurance giant have finalized a new multi-year insurance agreement that keeps more than 140,000 Missouri patients in network. SSM announced on Tuesday that the deal...
Flu hospitalizations in Missouri are still running high, and doctors say this season is hitting harder than usual. In an update on Thursday, MU Health Care’s Dr. Amruta Padhye said one reason is that we’re dealing with a different strain of influenza this year....
Flu and respiratory illnesses are hitting Missouri hard, and MU Health Care in Columbia says its emergency rooms are feeling the strain. Dr. Laura Morris, Chief Medical Officer for ambulatory care, told Missourinet, that it’s important for patients to pick the right...
A new flu strain is spreading across Missouri and the U.S., and this year’s vaccine isn’t a perfect match. MU Health Care infectious disease specialist Dr. Taylor Nelson explained what that means. “There may be some higher risk of acquiring infection even if...
Artificial Intelligence or AI is everywhere, even in mental health care. With demand for services soaring and resources stretched thin, it sounds like the perfect solution. But after headlines about chatbots causing harm, is AI really safe? MU Health Care psychiatrist...
