New updates to medicine's common language reflect burden relief, COVID-19 testing and tech-enabled medical services

Amid Pandemic Advocates Hold Virtual Meetings with Members About Increased Cancer Research Funding and Equitable Access to Clinical Trials

Accessing coverage is critical for at-risk families, particularly during the pandemic.

Releases white paper with five recommendations, requests feedback by June 26

Matt Eyles, president and CEO of America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), issued this statement following the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) final rule on Interoperability and Patient Access, and the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology final rule on Interoperability, Information Blocking, and the ONC Health IT Certification Program:

U.S. Senate health committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after the Trump Administration released two final electronic health record rules:

With the Tennessee General Assembly back in full swing, the state's major healthcare associations outline 2020 priorities.

Bill's goal is to remove barriers in the step therapy process for patients and providers

Many physicians will have reduced documentation beginning in 2021

Includes proposals from 24 different senators, 11 Republicans, 13 Democrats

The largest professional organization for doctors in Tennessee has submitted its public comments regarding the proposal to convert federal funding for TennCare to a block grant.

Pros and cons to Gov. Lee's block grant proposal expressed by Tennessee's healthcare leaders.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee looks to do something no state has done before in crafting a modified block grant to give the state more flexibility, share of savings in managing Medicaid.

CMS recently updated regulations for Programs for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to strengthen protections for participants and allow more operational flexibility for providers.

Last month, the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS) released a final rule that will grant it broad new revocation and denial authority for providers and suppliers who are "affiliated" with previously-sanctioned entities.

Governor Bill Lee has proclaimed October 2019 Child Health Month in Tennessee.

The American Medical Association (AMA) and six other organizations have asked two congressional committees to use their oversight of the 21st Century Cures Act to improve interoperability and empower patients with meaningful health information while ensuring data is safe and secure.

VIDEO of United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) visiting the Neighborhood Health at East Side health center in Nashville, where he learned more about what the center is doing to provide access to health care services in urban, underserved areas of Nashville.