ACOs or Free Market?

Sep 03, 2015 at 03:53 pm by Staff

Are ACOs and value-based payments panacea or placebo? That was the question put to some of Nashville’s top healthcare economics and policy gurus at the Aug. 20 Health:Further.... Read More

Liver Damage in Hep C Significantly Underestimated, Underreported

Sep 03, 2015 at 03:45 pm by Staff

The number of Hepatitis C patients suffering from advanced liver damage may be grossly underestimated and underdiagnosed, according to a new study led by researchers at Henry.... Read More

Healthcare Leaders, Entrepreneurs Merge at Health:Further

Sep 03, 2015 at 03:39 pm by Staff

On Aug. 20, more than 600 healthcare leaders and entrepreneurs gathered at the Omni Nashville Hotel for the inaugural Health:Further conference.Sponsored by Parallon, the meet.... Read More

Pediatric Rounds

Sep 03, 2015 at 03:31 pm by Staff

NextGxDx, Seattle Children’s Partner on Genetic Test Utilization ManagementIn late June, Franklin-based NextGxDx announced a collaborative partnership with Seattle Children’s.... Read More

Dr. Ken Moore: Physician & Politician

Sep 03, 2015 at 02:36 pm by Staff

Orthopaedic surgeon, pediatric advocate, mayor … no matter which hat he is wearing, Ken Moore, MD, keeps his focus on service to the community.Growing up in Donelson, Moore kn.... Read More

Advancing the Revolution in Retina Care

Sep 03, 2015 at 02:23 pm by Staff

Ten years ago, the introduction of new drug therapies revolutionized the treatment of retinal disease. Today, Nashville-based physicians are working hard to improve outcomes,.... Read More

Trust the Process

Sep 03, 2015 at 02:02 pm by Staff

As healthcare moves from volume to value with greater emphasis on both efficiency and quality, the need to adopt the lean practices used in other industries has become apparen.... Read More

At the Intersection of Education and Healthcare

Sep 01, 2015 at 01:50 pm by Staff

According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in 68 children falls somewhere on the autism spectrum.The fastest-growing developmental disord.... Read More

Telemedicine: A Virtual Compliance Jigsaw Puzzle

Sep 01, 2015 at 01:41 pm by Staff

Telemedicine has quickly become the hottest topic in healthcare delivery, as the industry strives to adapt to its murky waters of compliance. New services, such as Zwivel, are.... Read More

MGMA Releases Latest Provider Compensation Data

Sep 01, 2015 at 01:35 pm by Staff

In late July, the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) released findings from the 2015 Provider Compensation Survey Report, an annual analysis of compensation and produ.... Read More