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HEALTHCARE ENTERPRISE: Mental Health Cooperative Brings Hope, Healing to Tennessee Patients

May 12, 2014 at 11:40 am by Staff

Each May, the medical community pauses to give extra attention to the very real subject of mental illness. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, more than 40.... Read More
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‘Nurses Lead the Way’ at Nursing Leadership in Global Health Conference

May 12, 2014 at 11:40 am by Staff

In late February, more than 225 nurses, students and healthcare advocates from around the world gathered at Nashville’s Loews Vanderbilt Hotel for the first ever Nursing Lead.... Read More
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Expect With Me

May 12, 2014 at 11:40 am by Staff

National Study Looks at Group Prenatal Care Vanderbilt University, United Health Foundation and Yale University are collaborating on a national study to evaluate the effecti.... Read More
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Reducing the Impact of Stroke in Tennessee

May 12, 2014 at 11:40 am by Staff

There is a killer at work in Tennessee. In 2010, stroke killed almost 3,000 people in our state … and nationally, the damage is just as alarming. According to the U.S. Cente.... Read More
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Vanderbilt Studies New Option for Treating Stress Urinary Incontinence

May 12, 2014 at 11:40 am by Staff

It’s embarrassing. It’s frustrating. And it significantly impacts the quality of life for more than 15 million women in the United States. “It” is stress urinary incontinence.... Read More
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Nashville’s ‘HIT’ Parade

May 12, 2014 at 11:40 am by Staff

Recent Health Technology News of Note Major Changes on the Horizon for HHS Data In late March, U.S. Health and Human Services Chief Technology Officer and Entrepreneur in R.... Read More
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A Robust HIT Platform Begins with Proper Infrastructure

May 12, 2014 at 11:40 am by Staff

Today there are a multitude of applications and technology solutions to make the practice of medicine safer, more efficient and more connected. Without proper planning on the.... Read More
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Keeping Data Safe & Sound

May 12, 2014 at 11:40 am by Staff

If asked what would be most attractive to thieves, chances are prescription drugs would be the first response of those involved with a medical practice. While that answer is.... Read More
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SANS Cyberthreat White Paper Shows Dark Clouds on HIT Horizon

May 12, 2014 at 11:40 am by Staff

Widespread security issues put systems, patients at risk Consider yourself warned. A white paper released earlier this year by SANS, a global leader in cybersecurity resear.... Read More
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Looking at Heart Health in New Ways

May 12, 2014 at 11:40 am by Staff

Book Details a New Approach Bradley Bale, MD, was glad to get back to the green grass of home after five years in the less lush plains of West Texas where he served as medic.... Read More