Clinical

Vanderbilt Comments on Patient Error, CMS Corrective Action Plan

Nov 29, 2018 at 03:38 pm by Staff

Following a medication error last December that resulted in a patient death, Vanderbilt University Medical Center faced scrutiny by CMS, which could have potentially imp.... Read More

Cancer Care on the Cutting Edge

Nov 15, 2018 at 04:20 pm by Staff

For decades cancer therapy was limited to various forms of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Today, advances in cancer therapy are occurring at an accelerated pace,.... Read More

The Evolution of Senior Living

Nov 15, 2018 at 04:13 pm by Staff

Baby Boomers Demand Hospitality-Driven Services Senior living is evolving at lighting speed, and it's no surprise when you consider the stats: With 74 million baby boomers in.... Read More

When Basic Science Becomes a Breakthrough

Nov 15, 2018 at 04:06 pm by Staff

Experts, Including Nobel Prize Winner, Discuss Importance of Discovery The fourth CRI-CIMT-EATI-AACR International Cancer Immunotherapy Conference was held last month in New.... Read More

ONcology Rounds

Nov 15, 2018 at 03:59 pm by Staff

Nashville Lung Using Advanced Robotics Nashville Lung Surgery - part of AdvancedHEALTH, Middle Tennessee's largest, independent, multi-specialty practice - continues to build.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas Opens Cancer Center

Nov 15, 2018 at 03:52 pm by Staff

At the end of October, Ascension Saint Thomas Health celebrated the grand opening of their new comprehensive cancer center at Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital. Located on Hayes S.... Read More

Council on Aging Honors Middle Tennesseans

Nov 15, 2018 at 03:22 pm by Staff

The Council on Aging (COA) of Middle Tennessee hosted their 27th Annual Sage Awards on Oct. 29. With a belief that aging should be celebrated and embraced and that older adult.... Read More

HHS Advances Payment Model to Lower Drug Costs

Nov 15, 2018 at 03:15 pm by Staff

In late October, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced and sought input on a new "Interna.... Read More

Clover Health Expands to Nashville, Releases Flu Findings

Nov 15, 2018 at 03:13 pm by Staff

Clover Health, a healthcare company using data and technology to improve medical outcomes, recently announced expansion of its Medicare Advantage health plans in five new majo.... Read More

IQuity Awarded Grant to Identify Alzheimer's Earlier

Nov 15, 2018 at 03:11 pm by Staff

Nashville-based data analytics company IQuity recently received a $320,000 grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). T.... Read More