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Science Says Teens Need More Sleep. So Why Is It So Hard to Start School Later?

Nov 06, 2023 at 04:40 pm by Staff

  By Catherine Sweeney, WPLN, KFF Health News   NASHVILLE, Tenn. — High school classes start so early around this city that some kids get on buses at 5.... Read More
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Unlocking Digital Strategies for Success: A Prescription for Medical Professionals

Nov 06, 2023 at 02:45 pm by Staff

  From MED Defenders   In today's digital era, a doctor's career journey goes far beyond the walls of their clinic or hospital. The success of a medical practice.... Read More

Should You Offer Your Services as a Paid Clinical Expert?

Oct 31, 2023 at 11:12 am by Staff

  By Richard Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company   Healthcare practitioners frequently serve as independent experts.... Read More

Build-out begins on final floors of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt expansion

Oct 08, 2023 at 08:50 pm by Staff

  By Christina Echegaray Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt continues to grow to new heights. As part of the ongoing four-floor expansion of Mon.... Read More

Sale of Health Care Practice to Private Equity in Tennessee from the Physicians’ Standpoint

Sep 23, 2023 at 01:23 pm by Staff

  By Anne Sumpter Arney    For the owners of a medical practice, an investment by private equity is a way to obtain value for their practice and facilitate a.... Read More

How Lifelong Learning Slows Genetic Alzheimer's Risk

Sep 20, 2023 at 12:04 am by Staff

  By Dr. Rekha Gandhi, Board Certified Neurologist   Alzheimer's disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, casts a shadow over the aging population, affe.... Read More

Save Billions or Stick With Humira? Drug Brokers Steer Americans to the Costly Choice

Sep 19, 2023 at 11:20 am by Staff

  By Arthur Allen, KFF Health News   Tennessee last year spent $48 million on a single drug, Humira — about $62,000 for each of the 775 patients who we.... Read More

Vanderbilt launches Center for Research on Inequality and Health

Sep 17, 2023 at 07:09 pm by Staff

  By MARISSA SHAPIRO, Vanderbilt University    Vanderbilt University has announced the creation of the Vanderbilt Center for Research on Inequality and.... Read More
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NHCC: Creating Tomorrow’s Health Care Leaders

Sep 12, 2023 at 11:15 am by NashHCC

  Tomorrow’s healthcare leaders will face complex challenges that require cooperation and coordination throughout the ecosystem. Providers, payors, patients, pharm.... Read More

Health Care Employers, Take Note: NLRB Takes a Strong Stand Against Non-Compete Provisions

Sep 11, 2023 at 02:00 pm by Staff

  By Thomas P. Hubert and Joseph F. Lavigne, Jones Walker LLP   For decades, employers in virtually every industry have relied on a host of employment-contract cl.... Read More