Clinical

Why Medical Clearance Is Really a Preoperative Evaluation

Mar 02, 2022 at 02:09 am by Staff

By DEBRA DAVIDSON, MJ, CPHRM and DAVID L. FELDMAN, MD, MBA, FACS The term medical clearance is subject to debate in the medical community. Depending on how the term is used,.... Read More

Physician Burnout Is A Driver of Unnecessary Health Expenditures

Mar 01, 2022 at 11:34 am by bwsupport

Nearly one billion dollars in annual excess health care expenditure are due to turnover of primary care physicians, and work-related burnout is a significant driver of those c.... Read More

New Study Identifies Gaps in Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder as Overdose Emergencies Soar

Dec 06, 2021 at 09:46 am by Staff

Opioid overdose deaths have reached record highs and emergency physicians have a vital role in potentially saving these patients by prescribing Medication Assisted Treatment (.... Read More

American Cancer Society, Meharry Team Up to Change the Narrative

Nov 22, 2021 at 03:11 pm by Staff

Addressing Outcomes, Workforce Disparities African Americans are more likely to die of cancer than any other ethnic group. Helping the medical community gain a better underst.... Read More

ONcology Rounds

Nov 22, 2021 at 02:54 pm by Staff

News & Updates in Cancer Care New treatments, research, program innovations and leadership - there is a lot of exciting news both nationally and in Nashville when it come.... Read More

Reducing Surgical Site Infections in Orthopedic & Other Surgeries

Nov 22, 2021 at 02:40 pm by Staff

During my long career as an orthopedic trauma surgeon for civilian and military patients, I've seen the significant negative impact of surgical site infections (SSIs) on patie.... Read More

HealthStream Preps the Workforce to Battle the Opioid Epidemic

Nov 22, 2021 at 02:35 pm by Staff

With the world's attention understandably focused on a global pandemic, the deadly opioid epidemic has been bumped from the headlines over the past two years. Yet, it's front-.... Read More

Fighting Addiction on All Fronts

Nov 22, 2021 at 02:32 pm by Staff

Substance use disorder knows no racial, economic, sexual orientation, age or gender boundaries. Fighting it requires a concerted effort on all fronts. VUMC's Firefly Lights a.... Read More

Hope Renewed

Nov 22, 2021 at 02:19 pm by Staff

Renewal House Keeping Families Together During Addiction Treatment For many women, family is everything. But for those with substance use disorders, keeping family together th.... Read More

America's Health Rankings: Women & Children

Nov 22, 2021 at 02:17 pm by Staff

Strengths, Opportunities for Tennessee For three decades, United Health Foundation has worked to quantify areas of challenge and opportunity for states in addressing health ou.... Read More