COVID

New Poll: Nearly a Third are Delaying or Avoiding Medical Care Due to COVID-19 Concerns

Apr 29, 2020 at 01:02 pm by Staff

April 28, 2020 - With some waiting rooms nearly empty, emergency physicians are seeing a worrisome trend play out across the country. Nearly a third of American adults (29 per.... Read More

Front Line Pharmacies Struggling to Pay Unfair Clawback Fees Even While Fighting COVID-19, Says NCPA

Apr 29, 2020 at 12:57 pm by Staff

April 27, 2020 -- As the coronavirus pandemic continues straining small business independent community pharmacies, 115 members of the U.S. House of Representatives are support.... Read More

THA Statement on Resuming Elective Procedures

Apr 29, 2020 at 12:53 pm by Staff

NASHVILLE - Below is a statement from THA President and CEO Wendy Long, M.D., regarding Governor Bill Lee's announcement that elective procedures can resume on May 1. "Hospita.... Read More

American Hospitals And Health Systems, Businesses, Health Insurance Providers Unite To Ask Congress To Keep America Covered

Apr 29, 2020 at 12:42 pm by Staff

April 28, 2020 - Today, a coalition led by the American Hospital Association, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), and comprising nearly 3.... Read More

Actuaries' Perspective on the COVID-19 Pandemic's Impact on Medicaid and Medicaid MCOs

Apr 29, 2020 at 11:30 am by Staff

The American Academy of Actuaries has just published frequently asked questions and answers discussing the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the Mediciad program and Medicaid mana.... Read More

Congressional Tri-Caucus Introduces Landmark Health Equity and Accountability Legislation

Apr 29, 2020 at 11:27 am by Staff

April 28, 2020--Today, Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) and the Congressional Tri-Caucus - which represents over half of the Democratic Caucus and includes the Congress.... Read More

MMC Shares COVID-19 Resources

Apr 28, 2020 at 04:21 pm by Staff

The wonderful library staff at Meharry Medical College has compiled an outstanding COVID-19 resource to share with the healthcare audience of Nashville Medical News. The dynam.... Read More

4-28 Daily Update

Apr 28, 2020 at 03:48 pm by Staff

April 28, 2020 - Despite rising numbers of cases both the State of Tennessee and Metro Nashville continue to push forward with plans to open. In 89 of the state's 95 counties,.... Read More

Change Healthcare Launches COVID-19 Information Hub to Help Providers and Payers Navigate Administrative, Data, and Financial Challenges

Apr 28, 2020 at 01:55 pm by Staff

Change Healthcare (Nasdaq: CHNG) today launched the COVID-19 Updates and Resources hub, an online source of technology, business, and informational resources to give providers.... Read More

AMA announces new COVID-19 health equity resources

Apr 27, 2020 at 03:20 pm by Staff

April 27, 2020 - The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced a new online resource hub aimed at shining a light on structural issues contributing to and exacerbatin.... Read More