Business/Tech

AHA Statement On CY OPPS Proposed Rule

Sep 05, 2020 at 12:00 am by Staff

- Tom Nickels, Executive Vice President, American Hospital Association Today's proposed rule from CMS continues to threaten the financial viability of hospitals and health sys.... Read More

Vaccine Narrows Racial Disparities in Pneumococcal Disease

Sep 04, 2020 at 11:34 am by Staff

In a major public health success, the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine PCV13, or Prevnar 13, in 2010 in the United States is associated with reduction in socio.... Read More

Nashville Health Care Council and Nashville Entrepreneur Center Present Inspiring Innovation Pitch Contest

Sep 04, 2020 at 11:32 am by Staff

Last week, the Nashville Health Care Council partnered with the Nashville Entrepreneur Center to host an Inspiring Innovation Pitch Contest in recognition of the Council's 25t.... Read More

Meharry Medical College Receives Historic Grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies

Sep 03, 2020 at 08:11 am by Staff

Bloomberg Philanthropies Provides $34 Million to Increase Number of Black Physicians Nationwide Meharry Medical College CEO & President, James Hildreth, MD, PhD, gave stu.... Read More

AHA Statement On CMS Interim Final Rule On Data Collection And Medicare Conditions Of Participation (CoPs)

Aug 26, 2020 at 08:45 am by Staff

Attributed to Rick Pollack, President and CEO, American Hospital Association: While hospitals and health systems remain focused on patient care, they're also committed to pro.... Read More

Governor Proclaims August Immunization Awareness Month In Tennessee

Aug 05, 2020 at 10:04 am by Staff

ImmunizeTN today announced that Gov. Bill Lee has declared August as Immunization Awareness Month in Tennessee. As a result of COVID-19, many children are not seeing their hea.... Read More

Study Challenges Idea That Lower BMI Shields Smokers from Fat-associated Health Risk

Jul 28, 2020 at 03:00 pm by Staff

A lower body mass index (BMI) does not protect smokers from fat-associated health risks, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) study published in PLOS Med.... Read More

Nearly One-Third of Tennessee Parents are Worried Their Child has an Undiagnosed Mental Health Condition, New Poll Finds

Jul 16, 2020 at 05:25 pm by Staff

One-third of Tennessee parents with children ages 6-17 are worried their child has an undiagnosed mental health condition, a new poll from the Vanderbilt Center for Child Heal.... Read More

AMA Issues New Privacy Principles

Jul 09, 2020 at 09:05 am by Staff

Organization Looks to Restore Trust, Power to Patients From wearables and fitness apps to EHRs and patient portals, an individual's health data resides in a lot of different.... Read More

Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act

Jul 08, 2020 at 07:28 pm by Staff

On June 8, 2020, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act was signed into law. Major provisions of the Act are as follows: The covered period for loan forgiveness is e.... Read More