Listen Nashville’s only remaining abortion clinic is still closed, but it plans to resume procedures next month following an indefinite suspension that started in early December. Officials with Planned Parenthood of Tennessee say the suspension of abortions was primarily a result of a bumpy merger between the Nashville and Memphis offices.
Why Many In Nashville’s Health Care Industry Oppose ‘Medicare For All’
Listen Calls are growing among Democrats to expand Medicare. They view opening up the government insurance program for seniors as a way to achieve universal health coverage. But Nashville’s health care industry roundly rejects “Medicare for All,” despite vocally supporting efforts to expand insurance coverage.
The Partial Government Shutdown Steadily Hits Harder In Middle Tennessee
Listen Reporting on a partial government shutdown is trickier than it might sound. The very people typically tapped to disperse public information can’t do it because they’ve been furloughed, deemed non-essential. And no one else feels obliged or allowed to speak to the media. But here’s what we know. The impacts remain fairly minimal three […]
Troubled Tennessee Hospital Chain Says It’s On The Way Out Of Rural Areas
Listen In a pitch to leery investors, Cool Springs-based Community Health Systems says the company has urbanized. The company has been selling off or closing poorly performing rural hospitals for the last several years.
Tennessee Deploys ‘Recovery Navigators’ To Bridge ERs With Rehab
Listen People who overdose on opioids in Tennessee could now be met in the emergency room by someone who has been there. The so-called “recovery navigators” were part of the state’s sweeping response to the opioid epidemic, authorized by the legislature last year.
New Tennessee Abortion Law Addresses Ultrasounds — But Won’t Mandate Them
Listen As of Jan. 1, Tennessee has a new law related to ultrasounds prior to receiving abortions. The law is a result of compromise within Tennessee’s pro-life movement.
Why Hospitals Publishing Prices Is Just A ‘Baby Step’ Toward Transparency
Listen Patients will have a slightly easier time shopping around for care starting in 2019. U.S. hospitals will now be required to publish their price lists in a format that a computer could easily analyze.
Hepatitis A Outbreak Slows In Nashville, Speeds Up In Suburbs
Listen An outbreak of hepatitis A that began in Nashville a year ago seems to be slowing. But more cases of the serious liver disease are being confirmed in the surrounding counties.
New Tennessee Law Opens Up Telemedicine Across State Lines
Listen A small change in Tennessee law could open up much broader opportunities for telemedicine in the state. Starting Jan. 1, Tennessee doctors will have a simpler way to practice elsewhere, and out-of-state doctors will get the same treatment here.
Tennessee Enrollment In Obamacare Wasn’t So Low This Year After All
Listen Tennesseans made up ground signing up for individual health plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplace in the final week. Despite running well behind last year through the open enrollment period, the final tally is down just 3 percent.
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