NIH researchers use 3D bioprinting to create eye tissue

Dec 27, 2022 at 02:05 am by Staff

Technique provides model for studying genesis of age-related macular degeneration and other eye diseases.     Scientists used patient stem cells and 3D bioprintin.... Read More

HHS Emphasizes Addressing Disparities and Risk Reduction for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

Dec 27, 2022 at 01:50 am by Staff

Updated National Plan highlights 2022 achievements, 10 years of accomplishments, and plans for a Risk Reduction Summit in May 2023   U.S. Department of Health a.... Read More

ER Doctors Call Private Equity Staffing Practices Illegal and Seek to Ban Them

Dec 26, 2022 at 10:43 pm by Staff

    By Bernard J. Wolfson, Kaiser Health News   A group of emergency physicians and consumer advocates in multiple states are pushing for stiffer enfor.... Read More

Skyrocketing Medicare and Medicaid Spending on Antiseizure Medication   Driven by Expensive Brand-Name Drugs 

Dec 26, 2022 at 03:28 pm by Staff

  NASHVILLE ― Medicare and Medicaid spending on antiseizure medications (ASMs) for people with epilepsy more than doubled in eight years, driven by costly third-generati.... Read More

RevSpring Launches Care Navigation Journeys to Orchestrate Actionable Post-Care Follow-up Communications for Patients 

Dec 26, 2022 at 03:22 pm by Staff

  Care Navigation journeys, powered by OmniBrain™, activate patient response for recovery feedback and follow-up care to support better outcomes   Nashville.... Read More

TriStar Skyline Partners with Blanchfield Army Community Hospital to Provide Trauma Training to Soldier Physicians

Dec 25, 2022 at 11:37 pm by Staff

  TriStar Skyline Medical Center is proud to announce our recent partnership with Blanchfield Army Community Hospital (BACH) which will bring their providers in to our h.... Read More

Nashville General Hospital’s Chief Information Officer joins the 10th Inaugural Class of NHCC Fellows Program

Dec 25, 2022 at 11:30 pm by Staff

Nashville - Nashville General, a national leading public safety net hospital, is delighted to announce Melanie Thomas’ appointment to the 10th inaugural class of th.... Read More

Very Little Progress Has Been Made Since No Surprises Act Went into Effect

Dec 25, 2022 at 11:17 pm by Staff

By Christine Cooper, CEO of aequum LLC   Most sections of the No Surprises Act (NSA) went into effect Jan. 1, 2022, yet very little progress has been made since its im.... Read More

TennCare to Restart Renewals

Dec 25, 2022 at 11:09 pm by Staff

Congress sets April 1, 2023 as Medicaid renewal start date. Members should verify contact information with TennCare.   Congress passed legislation which will end the Me.... Read More

From Her View in Knoxville, the Health System Is ‘Not Designed for Poor People’

Dec 25, 2022 at 10:31 pm by Staff

By Noam N. Levey, Kaiser Health News Monica Reed, 60, Knoxville, Tenn.  Approximate Medical Debt: $10,000  Medical Issue: Cancer  What Happened:.... Read More