Regulatory/Compliance

Doctors' Day on the Hill Draws Record Crowd

Mar 09, 2017 at 10:44 am by Staff

A record number of physicians and other healthcare advocates took part in the Tennessee Medical Association's Day on the Hill on Tuesday in support of better state healthcare.... Read More

Tennessee Patient Stability Coalition Applauds Proposed Rx Benefits Legislation

Feb 09, 2017 at 01:40 pm by Staff

Feb. 9, 2017 - An unexpected denial letter in the mail, a surprise bill at the pharmacy counter: many Tennessee consumers are discovering the prescription coverage benefits.... Read More

NCPA Members List Top 2017 Political Priorities

Jan 17, 2017 at 01:09 pm by Staff

For the fourth consecutive year, the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has asked its members to rank their most important legislative and regulatory priorities.... Read More

21st Century Cures

Jan 10, 2017 at 02:28 pm by Staff

Bipartisan Law Has Broad Healthcare Implications Editor's Note: U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), who chairs the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pen.... Read More

Legislative Priorities of Key Health Associations

Jan 10, 2017 at 01:04 pm by Staff

THA, TMA, TNA Weigh in on 2017 Goals Despite the uncertainty that comes with a changing administration at the federal level, work moves forward at the state level for the Ten.... Read More

We Need More Collaboration in Healthcare, Not Less

Jan 10, 2017 at 11:16 am by Staff

Tennessee Public Chapter 1046 created an equally balanced task force of advanced practice nurses and practicing physicians to "make recommendations to the general assembly for.... Read More

Keys to Unlocking Better Patient Outcomes

Jan 10, 2017 at 11:16 am by Staff

Former Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey and Speaker of the House Beth Harwell commissioned a Scope of Practice Task Force to change the conversation and the players in the ongoi.... Read More

Physicians, APRNs Having Varying Views on Scope of Practice Issue

Jan 10, 2017 at 11:16 am by Staff

The Healing Arts Scope of Practice Task Force, which was convened by Public Chapter 1046 to discuss access to care including delivery by the appropriate healthcare professiona.... Read More

Sen. Alexander on House passage of 21st Century Cures

Dec 02, 2016 at 02:29 pm by Staff

The House has passed by an overwhelming margin -- 392-26 -- legislation called 21st Century Cures, a bill that Senator Alexander helped write and has been working on for 2 yea.... Read More

Alexander: House Passes "Most Important Legislation of the Year" by an Overwhelming Margin, 392 to 26

Dec 02, 2016 at 02:26 pm by Staff

Senate health committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the 21st Century Cures Act, by an overwhe.... Read More