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InCharge Healthcare 2016

Dec 21, 2015 at 03:28 pm by Staff

As you can easily see while flipping through the pages of the 2016 edition of InCharge Healthcare, Middle Tennessee is blessed with a wealth of impressive leaders. Few, howeve.... Read More
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Women to Watch 2016 Nominations Open

Dec 21, 2015 at 02:45 pm by Staff

Who is eligible for nomination?Women based in Middle Tennessee who are impacting the delivery and outcomes of care on a local, regional, national or international basis. These.... Read More
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Deadline Extended: Patients Have Until Dec. 17 to Enroll in 2016 ACA Coverage

Dec 16, 2015 at 10:11 am by Staff

Statement from Enroll America & Get Covered Tennessee:On the evening of Dec. 15, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the deadline to enroll in Aff.... Read More
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AMA Proposes Reforms to Meaningful Use Program to Benefit Patients, Physicians

Dec 16, 2015 at 08:35 am by Staff

On Dec. 15, the American Medical Association (AMA) released a set of recommendations to improve the troubled Meaningful Use program so it accommodates the real-world needs of.... Read More
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Five Factors Identify Subset of Patients With Advanced Cervical Cancer Who May Not Benefit From Bevacizumab Treatment

Dec 15, 2015 at 02:00 pm by Staff

Bottom Line: According to results of a major objective of the phase III NRG Oncology-Gynecologic Oncology Group protocol 240 (GOG 240) clinical trial, patients with advanced c.... Read More
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The Trouble with MACs

Dec 11, 2015 at 06:54 pm by Staff

Controversy continues to swirl over the impact Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) have on the nation’s new healthcare delivery system.Conflicts of interest, opaque pricing, a ma.... Read More
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Statin Therapy Benefits Patients with Highest Genetic Risk of Heart Attack

Dec 11, 2015 at 06:49 pm by Staff

Widely-used statin therapy provides the most benefit to patients with the highest genetic risk of heart attack, according to Nathan O. Stitziel, MD, PhD, a cardiologist and hu.... Read More
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Retirement Funding Strategies for High Income Earners

Dec 11, 2015 at 06:28 pm by Staff

T or F: For 2015 and 2016, everyone can contribute up to $18,000 to their 401K, and those aged 50 or older can contribute up to $24,000. FALSE“In a lot of cases, we see situat.... Read More
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MGMA Conference Tackled Evolving Practice Needs

Dec 11, 2015 at 06:18 pm by Staff

More than 5,000 attendees gathered in Nashville, Tenn. recently for the Medical Group Management Association’s annual conference to network and gain insight into evolving prac.... Read More
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New Amniotic Allograft Storage Breakthrough Enriches Healing Potential

Dec 11, 2015 at 06:10 pm by Staff

Each day, physicians discover more about the power of regenerative medicine, a game-changing specialty that uses biologics to regenerate human cells or tissues to help heal da.... Read More