Calkins lands national award for research on blinding eye diseases

Sep 12, 2022 at 10:56 am by Staff

  by Nancy Humphrey David Calkins, PhD, assistant vice president for Research, vice chair and director of Research at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute, and director of the.... Read More

Transplant docuseries lauded by Donate Life Hollywood

Sep 12, 2022 at 10:53 am by Staff

by Kylie Avery “Last Chance Transplant,” the docuseries filmed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in conjunction with 44 Blue Productions and Rock’n Ro.... Read More

Juárez named director of behavior analysis

Sep 12, 2022 at 10:50 am by Staff

  by Courtney Taylor Pablo Juárez, MEd, BCBA, LBA, has been named director of behavior analysis within the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (VKC) and the Division of De.... Read More

Family’s gift supports efforts of three pediatric clinicians

Sep 12, 2022 at 10:47 am by Staff

  by Nancy Humphrey The legacy left behind by the late William (Bill) Long, MD, goes far beyond his many years as a beloved Nashville pediatrician. He was a quintessent.... Read More

Unexpected Surprises in the No Surprises Act: How Medical Practices Should Respond

Sep 12, 2022 at 10:38 am by Staff

By Dan D’Orazio, CEO, Sage Growth Partners The No Surprises Act (NSA) has been in effect since January 1 to protect patients against an estimated 12 million surpr.... Read More

The Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Using Heparin Therapy Safety Protocol Checklist & Handoff Communication Guide in an Acute Care Setting

Sep 12, 2022 at 10:33 am by Staff

By DR. ASHLEY TIPPINS & DR. SARAH BROWN According to The Joint Commission Sentinel Event Database, approximately seven percent of all medication errors related to an.... Read More

AMA: New 2023 CPT Code Set Includes Burden-Reducing Revisions

Sep 09, 2022 at 04:04 pm by Staff

Updates to medicine’s foundational data-sharing terminology also reflect AI taxonomy and tech-inspired additions CHICAGO – Building on its efforts to reduce.... Read More

AMA, APhA, ASHP, NCPA Statement on State Laws Impacting Patient Access to Medically Necessary Medications

Sep 08, 2022 at 08:47 pm by Staff

The American Medical Association (AMA), American Pharmacists Association (APhA), American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), and National Community Pharmacists Ass.... Read More

TriStar Skyline Invests $22 Million to Support Community’s Growing Healthcare Needs

Sep 08, 2022 at 03:59 pm by Staff

  NASHVILLE – TriStar Skyline Medical Center, an affiliate of HCA Healthcare, is continuing to invest in the increased healthcare needs of Middle Tennessee and sur.... Read More

Walmart and UnitedHealth Group Collaborate to Deliver Access to High-Quality, Affordable Health Care

Sep 07, 2022 at 10:18 am by Staff

Select Walmart Health locations will help improve health outcomes for people by advancing value-based care, powered by proven Optum clinical capabilities   Collabor.... Read More