Nashville Health Care Council Hosts emids CEO Saurabh Sinha in HEALTH CARE BRASS TACKS Series Event

Dec 22, 2020 at 03:17 pm by Staff

On Tuesday, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted a member discussion with Saurabh Sinha, founder and CEO of emids. This virtual event was the latest installment of the Cou.... Read More

Leadership Health Care Presents 2020 Awards to Nashville's Promising Health Care Leaders of Tomorrow

Dec 22, 2020 at 02:17 pm by Staff

Leadership Health Care (LHC), an initiative of the Nashville Health Care Council created to nurture the talent of Nashville's emerging health care leaders, has announced its 2.... Read More

Tennessee's Uninsured Children Have Doubled Since 2019 and 2 in 5 Live With Food Insecurity, Poll Finds

Dec 22, 2020 at 02:13 pm by Staff

In fall 2020, 9% of Tennessee children were uninsured, more than twice the level at the same time in 2019, according to a new poll conducted by the Vanderbilt Center for Child.... Read More

Alexander: Congress Set to End Surprise Medical Billing

Dec 22, 2020 at 02:12 pm by Staff

Senate health committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today said Congress is set to end the practice of surprise medical billing after it was announced that a bipartisan.... Read More

Statement Concerning Tennessee's Response to the COVID-19 Crisis

Dec 22, 2020 at 02:05 pm by Staff

"The physicians of the Tennessee Medical Association have consistently recommended that mask requirement orders be issued in all counties with over 10 new cases per 100,000 po.... Read More

Joint Statement Regarding TennCare Privacy Breach

Dec 22, 2020 at 01:47 pm by Staff

TennCare, Gainwell Technologies LLC and Axis Direct, Inc. announced that they have notified approximately 3,300 Medicaid members in the State of Tennessee of a privacy issue t.... Read More

CarePayment Reports Strong Growth in 2020 Despite COVID Impacts

Dec 22, 2020 at 01:44 pm by Staff

CarePayment, a patient financing company that partners with providers to make healthcare affordable through 0.00% APR payment plans, has had a significant year of growth, desp.... Read More

AHA ANNOUNCES REALIGNMENT TO STRENGTHEN FOCUS ON HEALTH EQUITY AND WORKFORCE STRATEGIES

Dec 21, 2020 at 12:00 am by Staff

The American Hospital Association (AHA) today announced key leadership appointments to reflect the increasing focus and importance of health equity and workforce in the associ.... Read More

Survey Reveals Real Concern for SNF Viability in Wake of Covid

Dec 20, 2020 at 12:00 am by Staff

The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) recently conducted a survey of nursing home providers across the United States. The ma.... Read More

COVID Update 12/18

Dec 18, 2020 at 03:48 pm by Staff

Like a disappointed father, Gov. Bill Lee is frustrated with all of us. He's sad Tennesseans have acted selfishly and have not voluntarily worn masks or changed their habits d.... Read More