Matthew Walker Celebrates Legacy, Honors Community Leaders

May 13, 2019 at 02:44 pm by Staff

Last month, healthcare industry and community leaders gathered for the Second Annual Dr. Matthew Walker, Sr. Legacy Breakfast at the Cal Turner Family Center at Meharry Medica.... Read More

The Intersection of Safety, Quality & Operations

May 13, 2019 at 10:21 am by Staff

ACHEMT Kicks off 2019 Educational Programming ACHE of Middle Tennessee held its first educational program of 2019 this spring at the Tennessee Hospital Association. Keynote sp.... Read More

AMA Announces New Online Education Hub to Support Lifelong Learning, Licensure and Certification Needs of Physicians and Health Care Professionals

May 10, 2019 at 12:00 pm by Staff

The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced its new online education portal offering physicians and other health care professionals a streamlined way to find, earn,.... Read More

Tennessee Hospital Association Statement on CMS Proposals on the Medicare Hospitals Area Wage Index

May 10, 2019 at 12:01 am by Staff

On Tuesday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its proposed plan to more equitably reimburse hospitals under the Medicare program's hospital area.... Read More

Why the AMA is committed to a diverse physician workforce

May 10, 2019 at 12:01 am by Staff

The strength of our medical workforce--and our nation--is rooted in diversity. One requirement to advance health equity is to promote greater diversity among medical school ap.... Read More

AMA Applauds New Federal Primary Care Payment Models that Promise to Improve Care

May 07, 2019 at 12:01 am by Staff

The American Medical Association (AMA) today commended the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on their announcement that many primary care practices will be able to.... Read More

Reaction to HHS Conscience Rule

May 06, 2019 at 10:09 am by Staff

From HHS: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced on May 2 the issuance of the final conscience rule that protects indiv.... Read More

Atlantic Therapeutics Launches Novel Therapeutic Device For Stress Urinary Incontinence

May 02, 2019 at 09:42 am by Staff

Atlantic Therapeutics, a global manufacturer of innovative, garment-based pelvic floor muscle strengthening and nerve stimulation products, showcased their newly approved wear.... Read More

Red Cross Launches Sound the Alarm Effort to Install 100,000 Free Smoke Alarms in 2 Weeks

Apr 23, 2019 at 04:08 pm by Staff

This weekend, the American Red Cross is launching a two-week Sound the Alarm home fire safety effort to install 100,000 free smoke alarms in 100 high-risk cities across the co.... Read More

Title X Update

Apr 23, 2019 at 03:46 pm by Staff

Statement attributable to Barbara L. McAneny, M.D., President of the American Medical Association AMA statement on ruling blocking administration's Title X restrictions "Jud.... Read More