Price Joins Montecito as Data Manager

Dec 06, 2019 at 02:38 pm by Staff

Nashville-based Montecito Medical, the nation's top privately held acquirer of medical real estate, has expanded its growing team with the addition of Jennifer Price as data m.... Read More

United Health Foundation Partners with Morehouse School of Medicine to Expand Ac-cess to Digital Health Technologies for Rural and Underserved Communi

Dec 06, 2019 at 02:37 pm by Staff

Last month, the United Health Foundation announced a new partnership with the Morehouse School of Medicine's National Center for Primary Care to examine how digital tools coul.... Read More

THA Installs 2020 Officers, Board

Dec 06, 2019 at 02:23 pm by Staff

During the Tennessee Hospital Association's 81st Annual Meeting, James Ross, president and chief executive officer (CEO) at West Tennessee Healthcare, Jackson, was installed a.... Read More

Alexander: In Bipartisan Vote, Senate Health Committee Approves Dr. Stephen Hahn to Serve as FDA Commissioner

Dec 03, 2019 at 11:08 am by Staff

The Senate health committee today approved the nomination of Dr. Stephen Hahn to serve as commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by a bipartisan vote of 1.... Read More

AHA's Maryjane Wurth To Retire In 2020; Michelle Hood To Join The Association

Nov 25, 2019 at 12:02 am by Staff

Maryjane Wurth, the American Hospital Association's (AHA) executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO), will retire next year after a long and distinguished care.... Read More

Tennessee Sees Fewer Infant Deaths In 2018

Nov 22, 2019 at 12:02 am by Staff

The Tennessee Department of Health is celebrating the lowest infant mortality rate in the state in three years. TDH data show there were 38 fewer infant deaths in the state in.... Read More

Health Insurance Costs Taking Larger Share of Middle-Class Incomes as Premium Contributions and Deductibles Grow Faster Than Wages

Nov 21, 2019 at 02:30 pm by Staff

Many working families are spending more of their incomes on health care, a new Commonwealth Fund report finds. According to Trends in Employer Health Care Coverage, 2008-2018:.... Read More

New from AMA Interim Meeting

Nov 21, 2019 at 02:26 pm by Staff

AMA Adopts New Policies during First Day of Voting SAN DIEGO - The American Medical Association (AMA) gathered physician and medical student leaders from all corners of medici.... Read More

Amedisys Expanding Commitment to End-of-Life Care for Veterans

Nov 20, 2019 at 12:02 am by Staff

Amedisys Inc. (NASDAQ:AMED), a leading independent home health, hospice and personal care company, is taking the opportunity on this Veteran's Day to expand its commitment to.... Read More

AMA Applauds Relief from Documentation Burden in New Medicare Rule

Nov 20, 2019 at 12:02 am by Staff

Statement attributed to: Patrice A. Harris, M.D., M.A. President, American Medical Association "Physicians spend a huge amount of time meeting burdensome documentation requir.... Read More