Near the end of his scheduled three-month stay at a rehab center outside Austin, Texas, Daniel McKegney was forced to tell his father in North Carolina that he needed more time and more money, he recently recalled.
What we know a week after Tennessee rejected federal HIV funding
It’s become increasingly clear that Tennessee’s rejection of federal funding for HIV prevention targets Planned Parenthood, which received some of the money for condom distribution. The state also says it plans to keep spending on HIV prevention, but prioritize HIV prevention for victims of human trafficking, first responders, mothers and children.
Basic HIV testing and treatment in Nashville is being threatened by an unexplained state funding cut
Some basic testing and treatment for HIV could vanish in Nashville after the state decided to stop accepting a big grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Millions of dollars flow through the United Way of Greater Nashville to smaller local nonprofits.
Tennessee schools step up practice on lifesaving equipment like the kind used to save Damar Hamlin
Tennessee is one of the few states that requires public schools to have an automated external defibrillator — better known as an AED. After one saved Damar Hamlin during an NFL game on national television, there’s new urgency to test them out.
Dental benefits are here for TennCare, but finding a dentist could be a big problem
Tennessee dentists are in demand like never before. Starting this month, all adults on TennCare have coverage — roughly 600,000 people with new benefits — and many are eager to find care.
A Nashville-based hospital chain experiments with virtual nursing to curb burnout and cover staffing gaps
Nursing has seemed like one career that is unable to go remote — not even as virtual work has changed industries in ways we could not have envisioned. But hospitals are now experimenting with a virtual nursing option to keep experienced RNs and cover thin staffing.
ER staffing firms keep the claims flowing in Tennessee even after federal ban on ‘surprise’ bills
A federal ban on surprise medical bills hasn’t entirely curbed the problem, though patients are no longer involved. During the law’s first six months, Tennessee has among the most disputes in the country with nearly 7,000.
A new Tennessee law creates slightly more transparency in health coverage disputes
Disputes between doctors and health insurance companies over covering procedures should become a bit more transparent in Tennessee. A new law that took effect Jan. 1 requires notifying the patient when there’s a hang-up with paying for care.
How the Frist embraced museum patrons with dementia
As museums have become more inclusive places, they’ve welcomed patrons with dementia. Many, including the Frist, took cues from the Museum of Modern Art in New York, which started its Alzheimer’s Project in 2007.
Tennessee Valley Authority says it’s suspending rolling blackouts as electric grid stabilizes
Power demand has surged since temperatures plummeted Thursday night set a new record for TVA, though the utility said it was also dealing with units that were down because of the weather.