November 14, 2024
The Zumbro Valley Medical Society (ZVMS) is working with the PathCheck Foundation, a non-profit software designer, to boost care coordination for people experiencing homelessness in Olmsted County, the Rochester Post-Bulletin reported earlier this month.
The collaborative, known as the Olmsted Partnership for Assistance and Lifelines (OPAL), is designed to improve communication between healthcare providers, social service providers and patients who are experiencing homelessness.
"We are delighted to partner with PathCheck Foundation to develop OPAL," said Beth Kangas, PhD, ZVMS executive director. "We see so many uses for a communication and care coordination platform. OPAL will allow us to provide care and housing readiness for the individuals we work with in street medicine, recuperative care ('medical respite') and hospital discharge."
OPAL is financed by a Mayo Clinic-funded Community Grant.
August 20, 2026
A physician and Olympian will give an inspirational address as part of this year's Empowering Physicians event on Friday, September 25, at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
August 20, 2026
Minnesota received some disturbing news this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as data shows that for the 2025-2026 school year, vaccination rates decreased and non-medical exemptions increased.
August 20, 2026
On August 11, a federal appellate court sided with the Texas Medical Association (TMA) argument that the way the No Surprises Act’s qualifying payment amount (QPA) is calculated has historically favored payers in arbitration.