On February 9, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West became the first Ascension hospital in the country and the only medical facility in Tennessee to offer intracoronary brachytherapy, a procedure that helps improve chest pain in patients with stents that have re-narrowed (sometimes called "collapsed") and reduces the chance of them narrowing again in the future.
52% of adults missing lifesaving screenings to prevent cancer are not rescheduling them
Sedative medications used in intensive care are associated with increased delirium, which is in turn connected with higher medical costs and greater risk of death and ICU-related dementia.
Study to focus on using saliva in the analysis of cell-free circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) to accurately and non-invasively detect non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Sarah Cannon announced that 53 abstracts and presentations authored by Sarah Cannon experts have been selected for presentation at the upcoming American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting & Exposition.
All cancers are not created equally. Recent Vanderbilt research show stomach, lung and appendiceal cancers are on the rise and detected later among certain ethnic groups.
The importance of hospital and health system case management has grown exponentially over the past 10 years and is now getting attention from leaders throughout the healthcare industry.
Accelerates work to improve outcomes and experiences and lower the cost of health care
In a large-scale study of electronic health records, Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators have determined the prevalence of functional seizures and characterized comorbidities associated with them.
Cancer Patients and Survivors from Around the State to Hold Virtual Cancer Action Day
On Tuesday, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted a member discussion with Sam Hazen, the CEO of HCA Healthcare.
Statement from Tennessee Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey, MD, MBA, FAAP regarding the ongoing investigation of reported wastage of COVID-19 vaccine in Shelby County:
Long Term Care Providers Are Encouraging Staff To Receive Vaccinations To Protect Fellow Colleagues And Vulnerable Older Residents
The Tennessee Department of Health announced state-specific visitation restrictions for long-term care facilities will end effective February 28, 2021. Facilities should use the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services guidance for safe operation and visitation with limited visitation restrictions no longer in place at the state level.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) announced that it has received two grant awards totaling $6 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to advance public health and infectious disease prevention initiatives.
The Tennessee Department of Health today provided information on the investigation of reported wastage of COVID-19 vaccine by the Shelby County Health Department.
Three leading national health care advocacy organizations urged all health care professionals to redouble efforts to collect and report race and ethnicity data when administering COVID-19 vaccinations.
Every American deserves access to affordable, high-quality care. For far too long, discrimination and systemic racism have served as barriers to health equity for minority and underserved communities.
First-of-its-kind initiative aims to reshape the future of health equity advocacy, improve health outcomes
The American Health Law Association (AHLA) announces a special December 2021 issue of the Journal of Health and Life Sciences Law focused on "Emerging Issues in Health Equity in the United States: Legal, Legislative, and Policy Perspectives."
Stringent opioid guidelines have created a need for proactive prescribing And improved understanding of regulations.
Yesterday, counsel for the American Hospital Association and the five other national groups and three individual hospital systems that sued the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over its failure to halt drug company actions that undermine the 340B drug pricing program sent letters demanding that the offending drug companies immediately halt their illegal activities.
More than a year after submitting Amendment 42 to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting a waiver to increase flexibility in the administration of the state's Medicaid program, Tennessee has received an affirmative nod to move forward.
Proposal to protect patients from surprise medical bills and resolve payment disputes between providers and insurers included in government funding legislation that the Congress will vote on this week
On Wednesday, news broke that Nashville-based HCA Healthcare has agreed to buy a majority stake in Brookdale Health Care Services (BHS), the unit of the Brentwood-based senior living company that serves home health, hospice and outpatient therapy needs, for a reported $400 million. Brookdale will retain a 20% stake in the unit.
Cryoport, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYRX) ("Cryoport" or the "Company"), a global leader in temperature-controlled supply chain solutions for the life sciences industry, announced the launch of its Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) initiative - formalizing its long-standing commitment to taking positive action on global environmental, social, health and corporate stewardship issues.
Brentwood resident Steve Greene will be one of thirteen Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC) virtual participants who will be honored by PGA TOUR Champions as part of the annual Cologuard Classic golf event sponsored by Exact Sciences from February 26-28 in Tucson, AZ.
Rock House Center has added Chris Johns as Director of Growth where he will create and execute a companywide growth plan, optimizing performance of the current lines of business and developing new opportunities.
The "Someone Loves You" Company Provides Priceless Smiles To Brave, Young Patients
Experienced compliance professionals fill newly created roles
The goal is to help providers comply with CMS regulations by providing consumer-friendly pricing information and online healthcare shopping solutions
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R--Tenn.) released the following statement after being named the Ranking Member of the United States Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security.
A major winter storm traveled across Tennessee resulting in freezing rain, sleet, and snow. Snow and Ice accumulations were greatest in West and Middle Tennessee.
Ascend Federal Credit Union and its employees raised $1,150 to support the American Heart Association's (AHA's) efforts to increase women's heart health awareness.
URAC, the nation's largest independent health care accreditation organization and the recognized leader in digital health and pharmacy accreditation, has launched a new partnership with The Center for Telehealth and e-Health Law (CTeL), an independent legal and regulatory telehealth research institute.
Scott Mertie is proud to be a "bowtie guy." Even in an era of business casual, the president of Nashville-headquartered Kraft Healthcare Consulting, affiliate of Kraft CPAs, prefers to suit up for work, including a necktie and cufflinks.
Williamson County Nonprofit Donates $25,000 to Fund Clinical Trial Led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Change Healthcare awarded "Best in KLAS" for Provider Eligibility Enrollment Services and for Payer IT Consulting Services
Spero Health has announced plans to open a new addiction treatment clinic in Findlay, OH to quickly respond to the growing need for outpatient community-based services as overdose deaths reach an all-time high.
Biden Administration announcement allows for special three-month opportunity to enroll now for health insurance due to COVID-19 pandemic
Funding will enable Company to scale its robust suite of healthcare compliance screening, monitoring, and verification software tools
The Sarah Cannon Transplant and Cellular Therapy Network, formerly the Sarah Cannon Blood Cancer Network, announced 19 abstracts and presentations have been accepted for presentation at the 2021 TCT | Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Meetings of ASTCT and CIBMTR, held virtually from February 8-12, 2021.
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