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Perception Health Puts Predictive Analytics to Work in Pandemic

Jul 08, 2020 at 04:21 pm by Staff

Nashville-based Perception Health, a leading provider of predictive analytics in the healthcare industry, recently released two new data briefs providing insight into COVID-19.... Read More

Alexander Advocates for Permanent Telehealth Policy Changes

Jul 08, 2020 at 04:18 pm by Staff

In June, Senate Health Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) said at least two of the most important temporary changes in federal policy made to ease telehealth access.... Read More

Trump, Congress Look to End Surprise Medical Billings

May 31, 2019 at 12:01 am by Staff

On Thursday, May 9, President Donald Trump called for an end to 'surprise medical bills' that can cost consumers thousands ... or tens of thousands ... of dollars for out-of-n.... Read More

Sen. Alexander Recognized by AMA for Outstanding Service

Mar 13, 2019 at 06:28 pm by Staff

Last month, the American Medical Association (AMA) presented U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) with the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service. "During.... Read More

Alexander Looks for Innovation, Asks Council Fellows for Input

Feb 12, 2019 at 03:40 pm by Staff

"Tennesseans' healthcare services should lead to better outcomes and better experiences at a lower cost," U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander said in addressing the 2019 Nashville He.... Read More

Trump Picks Supreme Court Nominee

Jul 17, 2018 at 12:02 am by Staff

President Donald Trump announced his pick to replace Justice Kennedy on Monday evening, July 9. He selected 53-year-old Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the Supreme Court, pe.... Read More

Bipartisan Group of Senate Health Committee Members Introduce Bill to Spur Development of New Non-Addictive Painkiller

Feb 16, 2018 at 12:02 am by Staff

WASHINGTON, February 8 -- Senate Health Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and HELP committee members Todd Young (R-Ind.), a.... Read More

Trump Nominates Azar for HHS Secretary

Nov 13, 2017 at 10:34 am by Staff

President Donald Trump has nominated Alex Azar to fill the vacancy left after Tom Price, MD, resigned his post as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.... Read More

ACA Bipartisan Compromise: Update 10/19

Oct 23, 2017 at 12:02 am by Staff

Oct. 19, 2017 UPDATE ...12 Republicans and 12 Democrats sign on to cosponsor bill to stabilize state insurance markets in 2018, 2019 A group of 24 senators -- 12 Republicans a.... Read More

Updates from HELP Hearings

Sep 28, 2017 at 12:02 am by Staff

U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), alongside ranking member Patty Murray (D-Wash.), continued bipartisan hearings of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP).... Read More