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Assembling the Pieces: The Challenges of Autoimmune Diseases

Endometriosis, type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis all fall under the oversized patio umbrella of autoimmune diseases – a dizzying list of 80-plus diagnoses...Read More

 


 

 

 

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None of the Above | Healthcare Reform, ACA, Medicaid Expansion, TennCare, Federal Insurance Exchange, Insurance Marketplace, Governor Bill Haslam, Craig Becker, Tennessee Hospital Association, THA, Michele Johnson, Tennessee Justice Center, Beth Uselton, Baptist Healing Trust, Get Covered Tennessee
None of the Above

Governor Selects “Third Choice” on Medicaid Expansion

When it came time to expand TennCare rolls to cover those up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL) or decline the offer that included a hefty federal match, Governor Bill Haslam...


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Highlights of MedTenn 2013 | Tennessee Medical Association, TMA, MedTenn 2013, TMA House of Delegates, HOD, Dr. Christopher Young, Dr. John Dreyzehner, ICD-10, Dr. John Lamb, Dr. Cathy Self
Highlights of MedTenn 2013

Physicians Tackle Tough Issues & Celebrate Award-Winners, New Leaders at Annual Meeting

Last month, physicians from across the state gathered in Franklin, Tenn. for the Tennessee Medical Association’s 178th annual meeting...


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Helping Tennesseans Get Covered
Collaborative Effort, Navigator Grant Assist Public in Understanding New ACA Options

Go forth and get covered.

Easier said than done … particularly if you are unsure of the terminology commonly used in healthcare policies, unclear about the way various options...
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Conway-Welch Stepping Down as Dean of Vanderbilt School of Nursing
When the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) graduating class walks the stage on May 10, it will mark the end of an era...
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It’s a Women’s World | Dr. Rachael Ross, Sexologist, Menopause, Meharry Medical College, Vaginal Dryness, Testosterone, Center for Women’s Health Research
It’s a Women’s World

Noted Sexologist Returns to Meharry for Panel Discussion on Women’s Health

Despite her curiosity about the intersection of medicine and sexuality … particularly for women … Rachael Ross, MD, PhD, found there just wasn’t much offered in the medical school...


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Communication Models Focus

Crisis Mode | Crisis Communications, Molly Cate, Jarrard Phillips Cate & Hancock, Natural Disasters, Medical Errors, Corporate Malfeasance, Healthcare Marketing
Crisis Mode
People will talk.There are few givens in life, but one thing you can count on is that bad news travels fast. Clearly articulating your message can prove challenging under the best of circumstances...
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Dear Addy
Expert Advice from Area Advertising, PR Executives

Dear Addy:

I am part of the large healthcare industry in the Nashville area. What is your best advice to help set our organization apart and to keep us on the straight and narrow when it comes to effectively telling our story? 

— Part of the Healthcare Pack...


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The Move from Social Media Marketing to Social Business Strategies | Social Business Tools, Social Marketing, Andrew Dixon, Igloo Software, Social Business Strategy, Microblogging, Wiki, Forums, Digital Media, Marketing Tools
The Move from Social Media Marketing to Social Business Strategies
Earlier this year, Andrew Dixon, senior vice president of marketing and operations with Igloo Software and the former chief marketing officer for Microsoft Canada,...
CINDY SANDERS
 
AutoImmune Disorders Focus

Assembling the Pieces: The Challenges of Autoimmune Diseases | Autoimmune Disease, Christian Rhea, MD, Heritage Medical Associates, Bobo Tanner, MD, Vanderbilt University, Seth Banks, MD, TriStar Summit Medical Center, Lupus, Type 1 Diabetes, Autoimmune Research, Antinuclear Antibodies
Assembling the Pieces: The Challenges of Autoimmune Diseases
Endometriosis, type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis all fall under the oversized patio umbrella of autoimmune diseases...
MELANIE KILGORE-HILL
 
The War Against Lupus | Autoimmune Disease, Lupus, Bobo Tanner, MD, Vanderbilt University, Benlysta
The War Against Lupus
In the world of autoimmune diseases, lupus remains one of the least understood, yet most complicated, diagnoses. The problem, rheumatologists say, is the mixed onset of symptoms from one patient to the next...
MELANIE KILGORE-HILL
 
Feature Profiles

PHYSICIAN SPOTLIGHT: Frist Humanitarian Hyatt Sutton Shares Skill, Medicine At Home & Abroad | Hyatt Sutton, The Frist Clinic, TriStar Centennial Medical Center, Neverthirst, 2012 Frist Humanitarian Award, Medical Ethics, Harding University
PHYSICIAN SPOTLIGHT: Frist Humanitarian Hyatt Sutton Shares Skill, Medicine At Home & Abroad
Most physicians have that “aha!” moment when they just know that medicine is their career choice. For Hyatt Sutton, an internist with The Frist Clinic at TriStar Centennial Medical Center,...
SHARON H. FITZGERALD
 
Healthcare Enterprise: Richards & Richards Offers Data Security | EMR, Richards & Richards, Cross-Dock, Records Consulting, Certified Records Managers, Identity Theft, Bowman Richards
Healthcare Enterprise: Richards & Richards Offers Data Security
Keeping the Past Secure for Future Needs

April 15 has come and gone.

After tax time, many businesses and individuals across the country are left with at least one thing … a resolution to do a better job of recordkeeping in the future...


KELLY PRICE
 
Grand Rounds

Grand Rounds May
Save the Date

May 14: Chipping in for Children™ Golf Tournament • Gaylord Springs Golf Links • 10am -8pm

The first annual Nashville Chipping in for Children™ charity tournament raises money for local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at...
 
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Making Strides Against Cancer Inaugural Black Dress Affair This Friday
Making Strides Against Cancer Inaugural Black Dress Affair This Friday
(L-R): Leigh Wilburn, Deborah Williams, Jennifer Hamilton & Tracy Hamilton
Making Strides Against Cancer Inaugural Black Dress Affair This Friday



This Friday evening, April 26, marks the inaugural "Ladies Night Out: A Black Dress Affair" event, which kicks off the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk of Nashville fundraising season. Planning committee members and cancer survivors, also known as the Fabulous Females Fighting Cancer, have planned a great evening with live music, dancing, inspiring stories, food, wine, beer, a silent auction and more at the Tennessee Armory, Hall of Flags, 3041 Sidco Drive, Nashville.  

 


Posted: Monday, April 22, 2013 4:22 pm
 
NHCC in Paris: On the Confluence of Our Systems & Other Reflections from the eek

Fifth in a series of blogs from the Nashville Health Care Council's International Trade Mission to Paris.


Aileen Katcher - Posted: Friday, April 12, 2013 2:11 pm
 
NHCC in Paris: Rebalancing a System at Risk

Fourth in a series of blogs from the Nashville Health Care Council's International Trade Mission to Paris.


Aileen Katcher - Posted: Friday, April 12, 2013 10:01 am
 
NHCC in Paris: Hospitals Look to Set Themselves Apart via Marketing, Services

Third in a series of blogs from the Nashville Health Care Council's International Trade Mission to Paris.


Aileen Katcher - Posted: Friday, April 12, 2013 10:08 am
 
NHCC in Paris: Problems General & Specific Sound Very Familiar

Second in a series of blogs from the Nashville Health Care Council's International Trade Mission to Paris.


Aileen Katcher - Posted: Friday, April 12, 2013 10:12 am
 
NHCC in Paris: The Landscape & a Different Take on Failure

First in a series of blogs from the Nashville Health Care Council's International Trade Mission to Paris.


Aileen Katcher - Posted: Friday, April 12, 2013 10:13 am
 
Cost of Treating Strokes in U.S. Could Soar to $180B Annually by 2030: Report
Title: Cost of Treating Strokes in U.S. Could Soar to $180B Annually by 2030: Report
Category: Health News
Created: 5/22/2013 12:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/23/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Friday, May 24, 2013 2:00 am CDT

Abused Children at Risk for Obesity as Adults: Study
Title: Abused Children at Risk for Obesity as Adults: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 5/22/2013 12:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/23/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Friday, May 24, 2013 2:00 am CDT

Underactive Thyroid and Heart Failure a Bad Combination: Study
Title: Underactive Thyroid and Heart Failure a Bad Combination: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 5/22/2013 2:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/23/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Friday, May 24, 2013 2:00 am CDT

Fish Oil Pills Might Cut Diabetes Risk, Researchers Say
Title: Fish Oil Pills Might Cut Diabetes Risk, Researchers Say
Category: Health News
Created: 5/22/2013 2:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/23/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Friday, May 24, 2013 2:00 am CDT

Scientists Map the Fungi on Your Feet
Title: Scientists Map the Fungi on Your Feet
Category: Health News
Created: 5/22/2013 2:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/23/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Friday, May 24, 2013 2:00 am CDT

American Cancer Society Celebrates 100 Years of Progress
Title: American Cancer Society Celebrates 100 Years of Progress
Category: Health News
Created: 5/22/2013 2:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/23/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Friday, May 24, 2013 2:00 am CDT

In-hospital strokes get worse care than those presenting to ER, study finds - TheHeart.Org

In-hospital strokes get worse care than those presenting to ER, study finds
TheHeart.Org
Session moderator Dr Eduard Vasilevskis (Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN) said, "I definitely agree that the data clearly show an opportunity for improvement with regard to inpatient stroke." He added, "Hospitalized patients who are ...

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Posted Friday, May 24, 2013 2:43 pm CDT

Elected Legislators Continue To Occasionally Assist Bank Lobbyists In Drafting ... - Huffington Post

Elected Legislators Continue To Occasionally Assist Bank Lobbyists In Drafting ...
Huffington Post
was the original sponsor of legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act, but her war against "socialized medicine" hasn't stopped husband Marcus from <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-bachmann-20110626,0,7400031,print ...

Posted Friday, May 24, 2013 12:54 pm CDT

Prince Edward in US to present Duke of Edinburgh's award for youth leadership ... - Medicine Hat News

Prince Edward in US to present Duke of Edinburgh's award for youth leadership ...
Medicine Hat News
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Queen Elizabeth's youngest son, Prince Edward, has visited the U.S. to promote one of the British royal family's charities, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. The prince presided over an awards ceremony Thursday at the Tennessee ...

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Posted Thursday, May 23, 2013 9:19 pm CDT

 

 
AutoImmune Disorders Focus

Assembling the Pieces: The Challenges of Autoimmune Diseases | Autoimmune Disease, Christian Rhea, MD, Heritage Medical Associates, Bobo Tanner, MD, Vanderbilt University, Seth Banks, MD, TriStar Summit Medical Center, Lupus, Type 1 Diabetes, Autoimmune Research, Antinuclear Antibodies
Assembling the Pieces: The Challenges of Autoimmune Diseases
Endometriosis, type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis all fall under the oversized patio umbrella of autoimmune diseases...
MELANIE KILGORE-HILL

The War Against Lupus | Autoimmune Disease, Lupus, Bobo Tanner, MD, Vanderbilt University, Benlysta
The War Against Lupus
In the world of autoimmune diseases, lupus remains one of the least understood, yet most complicated, diagnoses. The problem, rheumatologists say, is the mixed onset of symptoms from one patient to the next...
MELANIE KILGORE-HILL

Communication Models Focus

Crisis Mode | Crisis Communications, Molly Cate, Jarrard Phillips Cate & Hancock, Natural Disasters, Medical Errors, Corporate Malfeasance, Healthcare Marketing
Crisis Mode
People will talk.There are few givens in life, but one thing you can count on is that bad news travels fast. Clearly articulating your message can prove challenging under the best of circumstances...
CINDY SANDERS

Dear Addy
Expert Advice from Area Advertising, PR Executives

Dear Addy:

I am part of the large healthcare industry in the Nashville area. What is your best advice to help set our organization apart and to keep us on the straight and narrow when it comes to effectively telling our story? 

— Part of the Healthcare Pack...


CINDY SANDERS

The Move from Social Media Marketing to Social Business Strategies | Social Business Tools, Social Marketing, Andrew Dixon, Igloo Software, Social Business Strategy, Microblogging, Wiki, Forums, Digital Media, Marketing Tools
The Move from Social Media Marketing to Social Business Strategies
Earlier this year, Andrew Dixon, senior vice president of marketing and operations with Igloo Software and the former chief marketing officer for Microsoft Canada,...
CINDY SANDERS
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