TMA Issues Statement on Medicaid Block Grant Proposal

Oct 16, 2019 at 04:17 pm by Staff

Editor's Note: Since the October paper hit desks with initial reactions to the governor's proposed TenCare Modified Block Grant, TMA has had the opportunity to take a deeper d.... Read More

Saint Thomas Rutherford Names New Chief Medical Officer

Oct 16, 2019 at 02:07 pm by Staff

Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital concludes a national search for a new Chief Medical Officer with the addition of Dr. Julian Yang, MD, MBA. Dr. Yang joins Saint Thomas Rutherf.... Read More

Blackburn, McSally & Others Urge Improved Breast Cancer Screening for Servicewomen, Veterans

Oct 16, 2019 at 12:02 am by Staff

A bipartisan group of senators is urging the Pentagon to revamp breast cancer screening options for Tricare beneficiaries. Digital Breast Tomosynthesis, known as 3D mammograph.... Read More

Gauging Reactions

Oct 11, 2019 at 04:24 pm by Staff

Healthcare Leaders Respond to Block Grant Proposal Reactions are pouring in after the release of Gov. Bill Lee's TennCare Block Grant Proposal, with two of the state's leading.... Read More

Governor Rolls Out TennCare Modified Block Grant Proposal

Oct 10, 2019 at 10:00 pm by Staff

In mid-September, Governor Bill Lee and Deputy Commissioner and Director of TennCare Gabe Roberts unveiled the state's plan to gain more flexibility in managing Tennessee's Me.... Read More

Leadership Health Care Expands Programming to Boston

Oct 10, 2019 at 05:29 pm by Staff

Recently, Leadership Health Care (LHC) led a group of delegates to Boston. As LHC's first delegation outside of Washington, D.C., the trip promised to bring new insights and e.... Read More

More than Just a Number

Oct 10, 2019 at 05:15 pm by Staff

Dr. Harvey Murff Urges Providers to Rethink Senior Care Growing older shouldn't mean fewer options in care. That's what Harvey J. Murff, MD, MPH, is trying to instill in medic.... Read More

The Challenges of Identifying, Treating Behavioral Health Issues in the Geriatric Popu-lation

Oct 10, 2019 at 05:11 pm by Staff

Is it dementia, a psychotic break or a UTI? Has pain medication use become an addiction? Is that a normal amount of sleep or an indication of depression? Identifying and trea.... Read More

Senior Living Solutions Evolve to Meet Resident Needs

Oct 10, 2019 at 05:06 pm by Staff

"Senior living started more as a hospitality model," said Kim Elliott, RN, MSN, senior vice president of Clinical Services for Brookdale Senior Living. "Today, we're caring fo.... Read More

COA of Middle Tennessee Releases Eldercare Report

Oct 10, 2019 at 05:02 pm by Staff

Agency Hopes to Spur More Employee Caregiver Support In August, the Council on Aging (COA) of Middle Tennessee released "The Case for Caregiving: Why Middle Tennessee Employe.... Read More