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5 Reasons Healthcare Data Is Unique and Difficult to Measure

Apr 10, 2018 at 01:24 pm by admin

Those of us who work with data tend to think in very structured, linear terms. We like B to follow A and C to follow B, not just some of the time, but all the time. Healthcare.... Read More

Tennessee Legislature Approves Physician-Friendly MOC Bill

Apr 10, 2018 at 01:17 pm by admin

The Tennessee Medial Association reports in a recent news release that its "physician members are praising a new law that will ease the costly, burdensome and in many cases ma.... Read More

Ransomware Attacks, Breach Notification, Security, And Rule Compliance: What You Need to Know Now

Mar 09, 2018 at 03:03 pm by admin

The Breach Notification Rule was introduced to healthcare in the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act in 2009. Since that time, more tha.... Read More

St. Jude's Planned Research Tower Will Draw Talent, Propel Discovery

Mar 09, 2018 at 01:59 pm by admin

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's recently announced plans to develop a $412 million advanced research center is expected to not only "propel discovery" and scientific b.... Read More

Opioids Head Lawmakers' List Of Critical Healthcare Issues

Feb 08, 2018 at 09:54 am by admin

Associations, Providers Weigh in with Their Agendas Of all the healthcare issues on the table at Tennessee's legislative session currently taking place in Nashville, the stun.... Read More

Transformed by Skilled Leadership, UTMG Moving in Right Direction

Feb 08, 2018 at 09:31 am by admin

The New UCH 'Financially Strong and Growing' Several years and what he described as "a lifetime ago," Drew Botschner arrived in Memphis to oversee what he thought would be a t.... Read More

UTHSC's Growth Dramatic Under Brown's Guidance

Jan 22, 2018 at 02:50 pm by admin

"I hear it all the time. People say, 'The Health Science Center is one of Memphis' best-kept secrets," complains Dr. Kennard D. Brown, JD, MPA, PhD, FACHE, Executive Vice Chan.... Read More

CMS Clarifies Position on Texting Patient Information

Jan 22, 2018 at 02:22 pm by admin

After a confusing month of contradicting guidance, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a memorandum clarifying its position regarding the use of.... Read More

Memphis Medical Leaders Focus On Transforming Healthcare

Dec 19, 2017 at 04:25 pm by admin

Despite an Uncertain Pathway, Local Administrators Navigate a Positive Course With the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) unresolved, healthcare continues to face major.... Read More

New Roadblocks Can Slow Treatment of Sleep Apnea

Oct 09, 2017 at 09:57 am by admin

Insurance Limitations Can Be an Obstruction for Patients Despite recent advancements in sleep medicine, Mid-South sleep specialists are facing new challenges when diagnosing a.... Read More

Medical District Project Is Mammoth Challenge

Sep 19, 2017 at 10:29 am by admin

Cooperation Among Institutions Bodes Well for Success in Transforming Area The Memphis Medical District Collaborative (MMDC) faces an imposing - seemingly impossible - chall.... Read More

Some HIPAA Processes May Need Some Significant Updates

Sep 19, 2017 at 09:54 am by admin

Providing patients with copies of their medical record is not a new concept for medical practices. However, processes in place for doing so may need some significant updates b.... Read More

Who's Ready for MACRA?

Aug 09, 2017 at 12:22 pm by admin

Hint: Not the Target Audience In late June, the American Medical Association commended the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for proposing several new policies to.... Read More

Drugmakers Deploy Political Cash as Prices and Anger Mount

Aug 09, 2017 at 11:56 am by admin

Two federal investigations -- one examining opioid sales, another about a multiple sclerosis drug whose price had soared to $34,000 a vial -- were only part of the troubles Ma.... Read More

EOC Will Have a Broad Impact On State's Healthcare Providers

Jul 12, 2017 at 03:01 pm by admin

A Key Strategy to Reduce Costs and Increase Quality of Services Across the country, many states, organizations and insurance companies are implementing value-based payment mod.... Read More