Turning Predictive Modeling into Practical Medicine

Oct 03, 2014 at 06:33 pm by Staff

“Predictive modeling, on its face, has absolutely no value.” That’s a strong statement from a man who makes his living in the field, but Dan Hogan, president and CEO of Nash.... Read More

Plugging In for Peace of Mind

Oct 03, 2014 at 06:33 pm by Staff

Evermind Technology Supports Independent Living Necessity might be the mother of invention, but for Dave Gilbert, PhD, it was actually grandmother who made invention a neces.... Read More

IOM Report: U.S. Health System Not Designed to Meet the Needs of Patients at End of Life

Oct 03, 2014 at 06:33 pm by Staff

According to a report released Sept. 17 by the Institute of Medicine, the U.S. healthcare system is not properly designed to meet the needs of patients nearing the end of lif.... Read More

HEALTHCARE ENTERPRISE: NaviLife Health Solutions

Oct 03, 2014 at 06:33 pm by Staff

Helping Hospitals Navigate Patient Throughput Middle Tennessee can add another national headquarters to the long list of healthcare service firms that call this area home..... Read More

Health Care Council Launches 2015 Fellows Recruitment

Oct 03, 2014 at 06:33 pm by Staff

Recruitment for the 2015 Fellows class — an annual initiative of the Nashville Health Care Council — is underway. Now in its third year, this nationally unique program bring.... Read More

Food for Thought

Oct 03, 2014 at 06:33 pm by Staff

Second Harvest, Jarrard Partner on Wellness Initiatives With changing healthcare delivery models and an emphasis on population health, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Ten.... Read More

Access to Medically Necessary Treatment Under New DEA Rule

Sep 23, 2014 at 12:03 pm by Staff

AMA’s New Fact Sheet for Physicians Aims to Help Ensure Patients Continue to Have Access to Medically Necessary Treatment Under New DEA Rule The American Medical Association.... Read More

Cancer Drug Studied at SCRI Shows Big Promise

Sep 04, 2014 at 03:33 pm by Staff

A novel therapy first used at Sarah Cannon Research Institute is changing the prognosis for relapsed blood cancer patients. In late July, the U.S. Food and Drug Administratio.... Read More

Kraft Healthcare Leads Cuban Trade Mission

Sep 04, 2014 at 03:33 pm by Staff

Local Execs Study National Health System Cuba had been on Scott Mertie’s bucket list for years. When he finally had a chance to visit this past January as part of a person-t.... Read More

Tennessee Facing Litigation Over Medicaid Practices

Sep 04, 2014 at 03:33 pm by Staff

Delays in TennCare Determinations at Heart of Lawsuit Tennessee became one of the first states in the nation to face litigation over its Medicaid practices in the post-ref.... Read More