New Design Available for Tennessee License Plate Benefiting Breast Cancer Screenings

Apr 10, 2023 at 02:54 pm by Staff

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health continues its efforts to promote breast cancer awareness with the premier of a new design for a motor vehicle passenger li.... Read More

How Second Pass Reviews Can Aid Hospitals in Challenging Times by Increasing Margins

Apr 06, 2023 at 10:22 pm by Staff

  By Michael Gao, Founder & CEO, SmarterDx   The past few years have been a trying time for healthcare systems. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic accelerate.... Read More

Through AI Technology Nashville Health Tech Company DARVIS Uses Its Solutions to Help Hospitals Generate One More Surgery a Day 

Apr 06, 2023 at 10:15 pm by Staff

Nashville  - DARVIS (Data Analytic Real-World Visual Intelligence System), a pioneer for hospital and distribution center logistics and digitalization through A.... Read More

CMS Finalizes Rules to Strengthen Medicare, Improve Access to Drugs and Control MA Marketing to Seniors and Disabled Americans

Apr 06, 2023 at 09:51 pm by Staff

  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is finalizing a rule to put people with M.... Read More

What President Carter’s Hospice Decision Teaches Us About Comfort and Quality at the End of Life

Apr 04, 2023 at 11:41 am by Staff

  By Laura Templeton, RN, BSN, MBA Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Compassus Since announcing his decision to enter hospice, people across the count.... Read More

Two Prominent Nashvillians to Join Ascension Saint Thomas Board

Apr 03, 2023 at 09:29 am by Staff

  NASHVILLE - Ascension Saint Thomas is pleased to announce that Dr. Shanna L. Jackson, president of Nashville State Community College, and Gil Beverly, senior vice pres.... Read More

TN-PSQ: Three-Year Results Show TN Health Professionals Still Struggling with Pandemic, Health System Impact

Apr 03, 2023 at 08:55 am by Staff

  Tennessee health professionals are continuing to feel the strain of the pandemic and resulting health system impact, and their mental health is suffering. That is the.... Read More

Buprenorphine initiation in the ER found safe and effective for individuals with opioid use disorder who use fentanyl

Apr 02, 2023 at 04:28 pm by Staff

Results from a multi-site clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health showed that less than 1% of people with opioid use disorder whose drug use includes fen.... Read More

FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Naloxone Nasal Spray

Apr 02, 2023 at 04:20 pm by Staff

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Narcan, 4 milligram (mg) naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for over-the-counter (OTC), nonprescription, use – the fir.... Read More

$50 Billion in Opioid Settlement Cash Is on the Way. We’re Tracking How It’s Spent.

Apr 02, 2023 at 03:59 pm by Staff

By Aneri Pattani, Kaiser Health News More than $50 billion in settlement funds is being delivered to thousands of state and local governments from companies accuse.... Read More