Certifications & Accreditations

Jun 01, 2015 at 12:17 am by Staff

Centerstone, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit providers of community-based mental health and addiction services, recently announced its integrated care program, Heal.... Read More

Lumsdaine to Lead in Healthways Transition

Jun 01, 2015 at 12:07 am by Staff

Following last month’s departure of embattled Healthways president and CEO Ben Leedle, company officials announced CFO Alfred Lumsdaine will serve as interim president and CEO.... Read More

LifePoint Names Young to Oversee Cardiovascular Services

Jun 01, 2015 at 12:04 am by Staff

Brentwood-based LifePoint Health recently announced John Young, MD, has joined the company as national medical director of cardiovascular services. He will oversee ongoing eff.... Read More

Obesity: The New Chronic Disease?

May 29, 2015 at 06:46 am by Staff

The new obesity guidelines – updated for the first time in 15 years – are geared to primary care providers (PCPs) and offer an algorithm for managing obesity. The protocol for.... Read More

Franklin Synergy Bank Launches Healthcare Group

May 29, 2015 at 12:25 am by Staff

Franklin Synergy Bank recently launched a healthcare banking division after luring two key players away from CapStar bank. Former senior VPs with CapStar Tim Fouts and Lisa Fl.... Read More

Population Health Advances

May 22, 2015 at 12:14 pm by Staff

America’s independent physicians met mid-March in San Antonio, Texas, for the 20th annual national meeting of TIPAAA – The IPA Association of America, the largest trade associ.... Read More

What Does UnitedHealth’s Latest Move on Hysterectomies Mean?

May 22, 2015 at 03:20 am by Staff

UnitedHealth Group, the nation’s biggest player in the health insurance market, recently announced a policy change to narrow the rules on hysterectomy coverage. Even though th.... Read More

Mind over Matter

May 18, 2015 at 01:37 pm by Staff

"There is a finite number of resources available to treat people in this country,” stated Peter A. Ambrose, Jr., PhD, MBA. Finding a way to stretch those resources and transce.... Read More

Test Article - CH 2

May 18, 2015 at 12:29 pm by Staff

PHiiT: Statewide Initiative Addresses Pressing Pediatric Issues

May 01, 2015 at 06:45 pm by Staff

In the fall of 2013, the Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (TNAPP) launched a bold new initiative to address pediatric quality issues in primary care thr.... Read More