Governor Selects “Third Choice” on Medicaid Expansion

 

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None of the Above | Healthcare Reform, ACA, Medicaid Expansion, TennCare, Federal Insurance Exchange, Insurance Marketplace, Governor Bill Haslam, Craig Becker, Tennessee Hospital Association, THA, Michele Johnson, Tennessee Justice Center, Beth Uselton, Baptist Healing Trust, Get Covered Tennessee
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Governor Selects “Third Choice” on Medicaid Expansion

When it came time to expand TennCare rolls to cover those up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL) or decline the offer that included...


 
HEALTHCARE LEADER: Ben Youree
HEALTHCARE LEADER: Ben Youree

CEO, Dyersburg Regional Medical Center

When you are a pre-med major that is grossed out by everything, it’s usually a good sign that you need to change career paths...


 
Cuts in Medicare Reimbursements Create Long-Range Physician Concern
Cuts in Medicare Reimbursements Create Long-Range Physician Concern
Memphis-area physicians say they will not change how they do business because government-funded programs have suffered budget cuts.  But the tension is increasing for a long-term resolution.
 
MEMPHIS ON THE MEND: Christ Community Health Services: A Vision Turned into Fruition
MEMPHIS ON THE MEND: Christ Community Health Services: A Vision Turned into Fruition
In the beginning . . . there were four medical students: Rick Donlan, Steve Besh, Karen Miller and David Pepperman...
 
Hey Doc, Will You Play Ball?
Hey Doc, Will You Play Ball?
Sharing information has to start with this – know to whom the information belongs. Hint: it’s not you, Doc, even if you’re the one holding it...
 
Mayo Clinic Fellow Trains at Mroz Baier
Mayo Clinic Fellow Trains at Mroz Baier
The Mayo Clinic is world renowned for excellence, but isn't above turning to a Memphis medical leader for occasional help...
 
Memphis Healthcare Real Estate Defies Trend
Memphis Healthcare Real Estate Defies Trend
Investors grab what's available after doctors align with hospitals

Doctors may feel a little uncertain about the healthcare market these days, but real estate experts have no doubts about medical offices. They are hot property...


 
MEDICAL ECONOMICS: Accelerating Change in Education
In my April column, we discussed a world led by economic force – a force that is primarily driven by job creation and quality GDP growth...
 


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The Move from Social Media Marketing to Social Business Strategies | Social Business Tools, Social Marketing, Andrew Dixon, Igloo Software, Social Business Strategy, Microblogging, Wiki, Forums, Digital Media, Marketing Tools
The Move from Social Media Marketing to Social Business Strategies
Earlier this year, Andrew Dixon, senior vice president of marketing and operations with Igloo Software and the former chief marketing officer for Microsoft Canada, was invited to Dallas to share insights on...
 


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PHYSICIAN SPOTLIGHT: Alan DeJarnatt, MD
PHYSICIAN SPOTLIGHT: Alan DeJarnatt, MD
Combining an interest in science with a passion for solving puzzles is ‘nothing to sneeze at’ for Alan DeJarnatt, MD, who has been treating West Tennessee patients suffering...
 


AutoImmune Disorders Focus

Unconventional Wisdom | Autoimmune Disorders, Dr. Stephen Paget, Rheumatology, Lyme Disease, Chlamydia-induced Reactive Arthritis, Hospital for Special Surgery, Synovial Inflammation, Immunosuppressive Therapy, Antibiotics
Unconventional Wisdom
Rethinking the approach to some autoimmune disorders

What if the standard treatment approach was the wrong one? In the case of several autoimmune disorders, it’s a theory that is gaining traction bolstered by recent research findings...


 

Grand Rounds

Grand Rounds May
Shea Thweatt Joins Elmcroft Senior Living Community

Elmcroft Senior Living Community is pleased to welcome Shea Thweatt as their new Community Relations Director. She is a Jackson, Tenn. native and graduate of UT in Martin...


 


Diet Soda Habit as Bad for Teeth as Meth Addiction, Study Claims
Title: Diet Soda Habit as Bad for Teeth as Meth Addiction, Study Claims
Category: Health News
Created: 5/23/2013 2:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/24/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Saturday, May 25, 2013 2:00 am CDT

Got an Itch? Mouse Study May Help Explain Why
Title: Got an Itch? Mouse Study May Help Explain Why
Category: Health News
Created: 5/23/2013 2:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/24/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Saturday, May 25, 2013 2:00 am CDT

Scientists Can't Replicate Surprising Finding on Alzheimer's Treatment
Title: Scientists Can't Replicate Surprising Finding on Alzheimer's Treatment
Category: Health News
Created: 5/23/2013 2:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/24/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Saturday, May 25, 2013 2:00 am CDT

Shortage of Key Drug Hampering U.S. Efforts to Control TB: Report
Title: Shortage of Key Drug Hampering U.S. Efforts to Control TB: Report
Category: Health News
Created: 5/23/2013 2:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/24/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Saturday, May 25, 2013 2:00 am CDT

Statins May Hamper Workout Results
Title: Statins May Hamper Workout Results
Category: Health News
Created: 5/23/2013 12:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/24/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Saturday, May 25, 2013 2:00 am CDT

Chronic Heartburn May Raise Odds for Throat Cancer: Study
Title: Chronic Heartburn May Raise Odds for Throat Cancer: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 5/23/2013 12:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/24/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Saturday, May 25, 2013 2:00 am CDT


Which specialties do hospitals bank the most money on? - Memphis Business Journal

Which specialties do hospitals bank the most money on?
Memphis Business Journal
According to the 2013 Survey of Physician Inpatient/Outpatient Revenue, primary care physicians — which include family physicians, pediatricians and general internal medicine physicians — generated an aggregate average of $1.57 million for their ...

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Posted Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:20 pm CDT

Premier Medical Welcomes Dr. Gale E. Jackson to Doctors' Group Practice - Clarksville Online

Clarksville Online

Premier Medical Welcomes Dr. Gale E. Jackson to Doctors' Group Practice
Clarksville Online
Dr. Jackson studied at Tennessee State University and earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee, Memphis College of Medicine. He completed his family medicine residency at St. Francis Family Medicine Residency Program in Midlothian, ...

Posted Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:15 pm CDT

Researchers Find Bird Flu Is Contagious Among Ferrets - NPR (blog)

NPR (blog)

Researchers Find Bird Flu Is Contagious Among Ferrets
NPR (blog)
Only a few seem to have gotten it from family members. Apparently, no one has been infected by breathing ... Webby is an influenza expert at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis. Other labs have reportedly found the same thing. ... "These ...

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Posted Thursday, May 23, 2013 2:50 pm CDT