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...
 


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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

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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...


 


Is Menopause Overlooked in U.S. Medical Schools?
Title: Is Menopause Overlooked in U.S. Medical Schools?
Category: Health News
Created: 5/17/2013 2:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/20/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Tuesday, May 21, 2013 2:00 am CDT

Teen Bullies May Turn to Crime as Adults
Title: Teen Bullies May Turn to Crime as Adults
Category: Health News
Created: 5/17/2013 2:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/20/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Tuesday, May 21, 2013 2:00 am CDT

Age Amplifies Damage From Obesity, Study Finds
Title: Age Amplifies Damage From Obesity, Study Finds
Category: Health News
Created: 5/17/2013 2:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/20/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Tuesday, May 21, 2013 2:00 am CDT

Heart Attack? Doctors Soon May Have an App for That
Title: Heart Attack? Doctors Soon May Have an App for That
Category: Health News
Created: 5/17/2013 2:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/20/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Tuesday, May 21, 2013 2:00 am CDT

Alcoholics Who Smoke May Face Early Brain Aging
Title: Alcoholics Who Smoke May Face Early Brain Aging
Category: Health News
Created: 5/17/2013 4:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/20/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Tuesday, May 21, 2013 2:00 am CDT

College Women More Prone to Problem Drinking Than Men: Study
Title: College Women More Prone to Problem Drinking Than Men: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 5/17/2013 4:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/20/2013 12:00:00 AM Posted Tuesday, May 21, 2013 2:00 am CDT


Dr. Jackson Joins Premier Medical Group - Clarksville Now

Clarksville Now

Dr. Jackson Joins Premier Medical Group
Clarksville Now
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 Monday, May 20, 2013 11:17 pm CDT

DAILY CALENDAR - Port Huron Times Herald

DAILY CALENDAR
Port Huron Times Herald
There will be battle and 18th century medicine demonstrations, a town square, Early American music and dance and 30 period merchants. Pine Grove Park ... $8 for adults $6 for students and seniors citizen 60 and older, $20 for a family pass, max six ...

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Posted Monday, May 20, 2013 7:26 pm CDT

Daily Digest - Memphis Daily News

Daily Digest
Memphis Daily News
Nike Distribution Center Issued $4.4 Million Permit. The city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement has issued a $4.4 million mechanical permit for work on Nike Inc.'s North Memphis distribution center at 3100 New Frayser Blvd. The permit was ...

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Posted Sunday, May 19, 2013 3:08 pm CDT