American Academy of Nursing Calls for Greater Immunization

Apr 30, 2020 at 11:19 am by Staff

April 30, 2020 -- The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) releases its new policy statement on the importance of immunizations to eliminate vaccine-preventable diseases. As.... Read More

Long Term Care Industry Calls For Expanded Testing And Funding For Nursing Homes And Assisted Living Communities

Apr 30, 2020 at 11:16 am by Staff

April 30, 2020 - The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes, assisted living communi.... Read More

4-30 Daily Update

Apr 30, 2020 at 10:42 am by Staff

Breaking; Mayor John Cooper extends Nashville's safer-at-home order "at least" another week. Davidson County to remain under current restrictions until May 8. A release from M.... Read More

AI platform predicts COVID's potential spread in rural Tennessee

Apr 30, 2020 at 09:03 am by Staff

April 29, 2020 - Decode Health, a Nashville healthcare tech company that is tracking the spread and prevalence of the COVID-19 virus using its proprietary AI platform, predict.... Read More

Culturally Tailored Colorectal Cancer Education Program Improved Awareness and Screening Uptake in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and Rural Populations

Apr 30, 2020 at 08:59 am by Staff

Bottom Line: People who received information from the Screen to Save program, a culturally tailored initiative from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Center to Reduce Cancer.... Read More

SURVEY: Nurses Report Fear, Shortages Amid COVID

Apr 30, 2020 at 08:39 am by Staff

A new survey from NurseGrid, which is part of Nashville-based HealthStream, sheds light on the experiences of nurses on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Key findings.... Read More

Blunt-Alexander "Shark Tank" COVID-19 Testing Plan Gets Underway at NIH

Apr 30, 2020 at 08:19 am by Staff

April 29, 2020 - Today, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, a.... Read More

New Poll: Nearly a Third are Delaying or Avoiding Medical Care Due to COVID-19 Concerns

Apr 29, 2020 at 01:02 pm by Staff

April 28, 2020 - With some waiting rooms nearly empty, emergency physicians are seeing a worrisome trend play out across the country. Nearly a third of American adults (29 per.... Read More

Front Line Pharmacies Struggling to Pay Unfair Clawback Fees Even While Fighting COVID-19, Says NCPA

Apr 29, 2020 at 12:57 pm by Staff

April 27, 2020 -- As the coronavirus pandemic continues straining small business independent community pharmacies, 115 members of the U.S. House of Representatives are support.... Read More

Front Line Pharmacies Struggling to Pay Unfair Clawback Fees Even While Fighting COVID-19, Says NCPA

Apr 29, 2020 at 12:57 pm by Staff

April 27, 2020 -- As the coronavirus pandemic continues straining small business independent community pharmacies, 115 members of the U.S. House of Representatives are support.... Read More