Monroe Carell Celebrates First Pediatric Liver Transplant

Aug 13, 2015 at 03:16 pm by Staff

Eight days after the pediatric liver transplant program at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt was launched, 10-year-old Aubree Vanzant received her liver..... Read More

MPOWER Performance Institutes

Aug 13, 2015 at 02:46 pm by Staff

From professional musicians and busy CEOs to world-class athletes, Nashville’s biggest and brightest find a respite at the MPOWER Performance Institute.A partner of Elite Spor.... Read More

Orthopaedist Burton Elrod, MD … a Titan in the Field

Aug 13, 2015 at 02:28 pm by Staff

Imagine a cross between Mike Ditka and Steve Irwin and you've just conjured up an apt image of the man in charge of keeping the Tennessee Titans healthy on and off the field..... Read More

Vanderbilt Hopes Findings Lead to Better Diagnosis, Treatment for Orthopaedic Patients

Aug 13, 2015 at 01:49 pm by Staff

Recent research from Vanderbilt University could change the future of orthopaedic treatment and training nationwide.Andrew Shinar, MD, associate professor of Orthopaedics and.... Read More

‘I Didn’t Know’ Isn’t a Defense in HIPAA Violations

Aug 13, 2015 at 11:52 am by Staff

Ignorance might be bliss in some situations, but for those in the healthcare industry, it makes for a poor defense. Unfortunately, it can be extremely difficult (if not seemin.... Read More

With ACA Ruling, Exchanges Stay … As Does Play or Pay: Large Employers Need to Stay on Top of Requirements

Aug 13, 2015 at 11:48 am by Staff

With the King v. Burwell ruling upholding the validity of tax credits on federal exchanges, the Supreme Court removed one of the last hurdles to full implementation of the Aff.... Read More

Letter from the Editor: The Times They Are a-Changin’

Aug 13, 2015 at 11:21 am by Staff

While the above statement is certainly representative of the healthcare industry … in this case, we are actually referencing the media’s role in the dissemination of informati.... Read More

Custom Knee Implants Bring Personalized Medicine to Orthopaedics

Aug 13, 2015 at 12:40 am by Staff

Personalized medicine is revolutionizing healthcare, and orthopaedics is no exception.Orthopaedic surgeon William Kurtz, MD, said the “one size fits all” approach to joint rep.... Read More

Feds Make Fraud Enforcement a Top Priority

Aug 13, 2015 at 12:06 am by Staff

In fiscal year 2014, the Department of Justice (DOJ) racked up nearly $5.7 billion in settlements and judgments resulting from civil cases of fraud against the government. Of.... Read More

A Word to the Wise

Aug 10, 2015 at 12:40 pm by Staff

A word to the wise should be sufficient.In recent weeks, the Office of the Inspector General has released a fraud alert on physician compensation arrangements and updated guid.... Read More